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Vietnam veterans catching up at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Group Captain David Fredericks.

History News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

Vietnam veterans reminisce

05/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 877 Views 0 Comments Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Amberley, Vietnam veterans

A retreat for 85 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Vietnam veterans and their family members was recently held at the

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Letters to the Editor

‘Fair go’ for Vietnam vets who missed medal

26/11/201826/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2489 Views 1 Comment Defence Honours & Awards Appeals Tribunal, National Service, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam veterans

Dear Editor, For around 50 years now, more than 3000 Australian National Service Vietnam veterans have been denied the

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Australian Defence Force personnel from Australia’s Federation Guard carry the coffins of the 33 Australian service personnel and dependants from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster aircraft during the repatriation ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond in Sydney on Thursday, 02 June 2016.

Australian News Veterans

33 Australians repatriated from ‘half way home’

02/06/201609/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8848 Views 8 Comments Vietnam repatriation, Vietnam veterans

RAAF Base Richmond was today the scene of the mass repatriation of 33 Australians, including 25 servicemen – 22 of

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