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Australian observer Leading Aircraftman Ben Whitfield, right, observes personnel from the Ministry of National Defense for Killed in Action Recovery and Identification conduct human remains recovery at White Horse Hill. Story and photo by Petty Officer Jason Wilson.

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Aussies help on Korean DMZ battlefield excavation

12/01/202313/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 972 Views 0 Comments Korean War, Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), United Nations Command (UNC)

The White Horse Hill battlefield is silent, yet decades on it remains contested and dangerous. CAPTION: Australian observer Leading Aircraftman

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Air Force aviators form a guard of honour for Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer at his funeral service in Adelaide. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Distinguished fighter pilot farewelled

10/12/202117/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 946 Views 0 Comments Korean War, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 75 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, Vietnam War

Former fighter pilot Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer, who achieved several firsts in the Royal Australian Air Force, was farewelled

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Delegates sign the Korean War Armistice on 27 July 1953. US DoD photo.

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Memorial service for 65th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice

27/07/201827/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1911 Views 0 Comments Korean War

In recognition of the 65th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Australian veterans will be honoured at a national commemoration

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FILE PHOTO (1983): Soldiers of 3RAR parade at Holsworthy parade for the 32nd anniversary of The Battle of Kapyong. They are inspected by the Colonel Commandant of The Royal Australian Regiment , General Sir Arthur Macdonald, escorted by Lieutenant Colonel Jim Connolly, CO 3RAR. Also on parade were 120 Scots Guards, in Australia for training with 3RAR. Australian Army file photo by Private Talon.

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63rd Anniversary of Korean War

27/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4766 Views 0 Comments Korean War

Today is the 63rd anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the Korean War. FILE PHOTO (1983): Soldiers

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