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Keith Payne VC

Keith Payne VC, escorted by Corporal Willie Apiata VC and Governor General David Hurley, at the Last Post Ceremony at The Australian War Memorial, before a gala dinner to celebrate his 90th birthday. Photo by Glenn Fenwick.
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Keith Payne VC celebrates 90th birthday

01/09/202303/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6460 Views 4 Comments Keith Payne VC

Australia’s living legend Keith Payne VC turned 90 years young on Wednesday this week – and a VIP gathering at

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Major General Douglas Laidlaw cuts the cake with Cadet Zhyler Cawit during the 230 Army Cadet Unit 25th anniversary celebration. Story by Stacey Doyle. Photo by Shane Brandon.
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Cadets take the quarter-century cake

20/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1271 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Keith Payne VC

Norfolk Island has been home since 1998 to 230 Army Cadet Unit (ACU), which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. CAPTION: Major

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Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey, left, and Mr Keith Payne VC stand in the Military Museum at Comet Bay College in Secret Harbour, WA. Story by Peta Magorian.
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Anzacs reach next generation through new app

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2854 Views 0 Comments ANZAC XR, Keith Payne VC

Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey was humbled to be featured alongside a VC recipient in an extended reality app that immerses

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