Ceremony Commemorates the Korean War
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
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
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
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
Nationally broadcast commemorative service to mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War https://www.dva.gov.au/…/75th-anniversary-australian…
21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke
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 80th 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
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.Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/…/aboriginal-soldier…/105342320