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Battle of the Coral Sea

Japanese Ambassador to Australia, Yamagami Shingo, lays a wreath during the Battle of Coral Sea 80th anniversary commemorative service at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.
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Battle of the Coral Sea 80th anniversary

17/05/202217/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2341 Views 0 Comments Battle of the Coral Sea, HMAS Coonawarra, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, US Army, US Navy, WWII

The 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea was commemorated across Australia early this month. CAPTION: Japanese Ambassador

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Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett carry wreaths to cast from the flight deck of HMAS Choules during the commemoration of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Photo by Able Seaman Richard Cordell.
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75th Anniversary – Battle of the Coral Sea

06/05/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4299 Views 0 Comments Battle of the Coral Sea

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett hosted a commemorative ceremony marking the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the

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