A true hero of Vietnam War farewelled
The man whose company held back a reinforced North Vietnamese regiment at Long Tan, before fighting for his soldiers to
Read moreThe man whose company held back a reinforced North Vietnamese regiment at Long Tan, before fighting for his soldiers to
Read moreThe Australian War Memorial has unveiled a fully restored North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco, model 639, which played a key
Read moreThe South Vietnamese sky was a smoky orange as dusk approached in July of 1968. The buzz of a United
Read moreAs the sun rose above the Australian War Memorial on August 2, its light touched the face of the first
Read moreThe Australian War Memorial has unveiled a sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, in the grounds
Read morePrivate Nicholas Marquis reflects on the colourful life of his grandfather and one of the first Warrant Officers of the
Read moreThe service and sacrifice of RAAF personnel who served in Royal Air Force Bomber Command in WWII – as part
Read moreThe Australian War Memorial’s two tower cranes have been named by Canberra school children, with “Duffy” and “Teddy” rising over
Read moreFiring 300kg shells more than 25km, this astonishing piece of hardware is described as the finest trophy captured by any
Read moreNever-before-seen footage of stranded asylum seekers being rescued amid storm-driven surf is just one of the items on display in
Read moreDescribed as a terror weapon, the Soviet-made LPO-50 flamethrower had a range of 100m in good weather. CAPTION: Captain Damien
Read moreBomber Command was commemorated in ceremonies across the country where modern Royal Australian Air Force remembered the sacrifice made by
Read moreA special reunion took place at the latest graduation ceremony at Air Force’s No. 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) at
Read moreEIGHTY years to the day since HMAS Parramatta (II) was lost, the red kangaroo funnel insignia from successor ship Parramatta (IV)
Read moreThe Australian War Memorial has been closed indefinitely – including the daily Last Post Ceremony – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMinister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today announced the re-appointment of James McMahon for a further three year term to
Read moreSunday 11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. To commemorate this
Read moreBattle of Long Tan and the Long Tan Cross The Long Tan cross has been moved to its new permanent
Read moreFor more than a hundred years, Australia has been collecting the stories of its people at war and on operations.
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