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First physical evidence of blast wave injury found in an Australian soldier’s brain

Posted on July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

https://www.abc.net.au/…/blast-wave-injury…/103659446

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Victory in the Pacific Service at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

Posted on July 13, 2025July 13, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway Victory in the Pacific Invitation

Posted on July 13, 2025July 13, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Ceremony Commemorates the Korean War

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Ceremony commemorates the Korean War

https://www.abc.net.au/…/75-anniversary…/105458996

Portrait of Pilot Officer John Myers DFM of Randwick, NSW, a pilot with 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. He won his medal while flying in the Korean War and was a jet plane instructor in Australia joining the Wing in Malta early in 1953.

Battle of Binh Ba Commemoration

Posted on June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Soldiers and officers of 5/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5/7RAR), commemorated the Battle of Binh Ba with a parade at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. https://www.defence.gov.au/…/battalion-marks-battle…

Australian and US Air Squadrons to Enhance Collaboration

Posted on June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

A first-of-its-kind sister squadron arrangement between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) was signed at RAAF Base Amberley

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-06-25/sister-squadrons-sign-closer-collaboration

Hawkesbury Veterans’ and Families’ Hub Finds a Historic Permanent Home

Posted on June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Hawkesbury Veterans’ and Families’ Hub Finds a Historic Permanent Home

https://www.dva.gov.au/news/latest-stories/hawkesbury-veterans-and-families-hub-finds-historic-permanent-home

Korean War Commemoration

Posted on June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Nationally broadcast commemorative service to mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War https://www.dva.gov.au/…/75th-anniversary-australian…

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21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Image: Stewart Thorpe

THEATRE 180 is thrilled to bring 21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke to the Australian War Memorial. 21 Hearts will run from 23 July to 3 August 2025 as a part of 80^th anniversary commemorations marking the end of WWII and will open the AWM’s newly renovated theatre.

Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion Soldier Buried in Grave With Wrong Name

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 by Alex Kaufman

Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion soldier Charlie Bob Ngakyunkwokka died from influenza in April 1945. It has now been revealed that Charlie Bob was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave bearing a wrong surname and age at death. Below: Thursday Island, 1945. A squad of The Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion Training In their company lines.