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RCB denied Warlike Service appeal

Our appeal [that AASM be awarded for ‘warlike service’ with Rifle Company Butterworth from September 1974 to December 1980] was

FILE PHOTO: Image scanned from Navy Historic Archive – HMAS Junee. Congratulations on such a successful website Brian. I’m

By Peter Kelly If you asked any soldier, sailor or airman who is even remotely involved in warfighting if they

FILE PHOTO (23 July 1982): HMAS Otama in Sydney Harbour. Photo by Marius Bar Toulon. Twas February 1978….[might have been

I sent the following message to CONTACT DFSW Club members yesterday, and thought it appropriate to pass it on more

Dave Stafford Finney, a recently retired Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer – is how he described himself when he allowed

The truth is, I use to be tough, at least I thought I was, as a teenager I wanted to

When I have too much time to think… this happens. What will be my legacy? What will I be remembered

I am an Australian Sailor. I am not only an Australian sailor, but I am also proud – proud of

Well, just short of 20 years, and even though I knew it was coming it is still a tough pill

Real patriots don’t necessary wear their national flag as a cape. Real patriots don’t always have to tattoo their love of