Hundreds of veterans buried in unmarked graves at a Brisbane cemetery have been identified after decades
Hundreds of veterans buried in unmarked graves at a Brisbane cemetery have been identified, finally giving family members a place to remember their loved ones. On Saturday, 301 plaques were unveiled for veterans of the Boer War, World War I and World War II at Lutwyche Cemetery on Brisbane’s northside.
From ABC News
80th Anniversary of Operation Jaywick: Birth of Australian Special Forces
Commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary Tuesday, September 26 from 9am-11am Australian National Maritime Museum Guests will include ex-servicemen and the families of the Operation Jaywick team.
From The Mirage
Memorial proposed for Lemnos in Victoria to honour historical ties
The Greater Shepparton City Council, known for its Campbell’s Soup giant can, will investigate the cost to erect a memorial structure in Lemnos, Victoria, due to its historical link to the Gallipoli campaign in World War I.
From The Greek Herald
Vietnam War Veterans Remembered In Ceremony At ANZAC Park
REMEMBRANCE for veterans of the Vietnam War was conducted in a solemn and poignant ceremony at ANZAC Park, Tea Gardens, on Friday, 18 August.
From News of the Area
Soldiers connect with veterans
Marking 57 years since the battle, the camaraderie and unspoken exchanges among veterans were unmistakable as they met at St John’s Cathedral in Brisbane to honour the service and sacrifice of all members involved in the Battle of Long Tan.
From Australian Government Defence
Australian War Memorial honours 251st Aboriginal digger from Vietnam war
First Nations men who served during the Vietnam War are being added to the Australian War Memorial's (AWM) official history. There was no conscription for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but many still volunteered to serve. Fifty years on, their service is finally being recognised by the memorial.
From ABC News
A historic bird: flying with a Vietnam War pilot
The South Vietnamese sky was a smoky orange as dusk approached in July of 1968. The buzz of a United States Air Force (USAF) O-1 Bird Dog grew louder as it flew metres from the tree tops, looking for enemy targets, at the height of the Vietnam War.
From Australian Government Defence
Vietnam Veterans Day (Northern) 50th End Of The War March At Palm Beach - All Welcome, All Belong Anniversary
A very special Vietnam Veterans (Northern) Commemorative Service takes place on Sunday August 20th, with a March to the Cenotaph of the Palm Beach RSL (commencing at 10:45 am from Iluka corner near General Store) led by Knox Old Boys Pipe and Drums Band. Organisers are asking all in the community to support local Veterans by attending this year’s March and Service as 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
From Pittwater Online News
From larrikin to pastor: Vietnam War 50th anniversary medallion honours veterans like Wayne Lyons
When driving his car, Wayne Lyons keeps an eye out for the enemy on the side of the road, and the former soldier still sits with his back to the wall after nearly losing his life a number of times during the 12 months he spent serving in Vietnam.
From Riotact
Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces Memorial Day held in Springwood
Fifty years after Australia ended its involvement in the Vietnam War, the Blue Mountains community has come together in Springwood to commemorate the conflict.
From Blue Mountains Gazette
Memorial bench honours nurse
A PLAQUE in memory of a Ballarat nurse who was killed while serving in Indonesia during World War Two was unveiled along Wendouree Parade on Sunday morning.
From Ballarat Times
Bullwinkel’s story set in stone at the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial, the first of an individual nurse or woman. This sculpture will stand as a constant reminder of her exceptional military service and importance to the story of Australian nursing.
From Australian War Memorial
![Australian veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War and Australian Minister of Veterans' Affairs and Defense Personnel Matt Keogh, fourth from left, mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the war last Thursday by paying tribute to the veterans interred at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea in Busan. [EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA IN KOREA]](/sites/default/files/styles/rollup/public/images/2023-08/32666-23f42afb-ddd4-42a3-b050.jpg?itok=eVCdND__)
[UNFORGOTTEN HEROES] For Aussie vets, return to Korea proves painful but rewarding
Ernest R. Holden, an Australian veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War, holds at least six heroes close to his heart.
“No, I am not a hero,” he said, recalling the days of fierce fighting in the trenches of the Korean Peninsula. “The heroes are the mates that didn’t come back.” Holden was joined by a group of Australian veterans last week who came to Korea to mark the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the war.
From Korea JoongAng Daily
Let’s make it official
Efforts are underway to officially register two new war memorials in Deniliquin.
From Shepparton News
The Battle of the Samichon River - the Hook 24 - 26 July 1953
This month marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. In the three days leading up to the cease-fire, a savage battle was fought in the hills of the Jamestown Line at a position known as the Hook.
From Australian National Korean War Memorial
WWII podcast shines light on Beachport sea mine tragedy and first Australians killed on home soil
The little-known wartime history of a small South Australian town is the focus of a new in-depth podcast series. On July 14, 1941, two lobster fishermen returning from a trip at Beachport noticed a large metal object floating off the coast.
From Beachport Naval Mine Memorial
Diggers, Pacific counterparts share historical bond
Twenty Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed on Operation Mazurka in the Sinai, Egypt, were accompanied by five Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) personnel deployed to the same area on a tour to Israel.
From CONTACT
Australia to mark 50 years since end of involvement in Vietnam War
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian War Memorial will open the Commemorative Area and galleries for veterans and their families outside of normal open hours.
From Australian War Memorial
Honouring our four-legged heroes
Army and Air Force personnel have participated in a service to honour the loyalty and commitment of military working dogs (MWD) over decades of service, including on operations overseas.
From Australian Government Defence
Moyhu soldier identified after discovery of 110-year-old French cave etching
When Benalla’s Margaret Waters was visiting the town of Naours in Northern France she happened upon an etching in a cave made by a World War I soldier from Moyhu.
From Shepparton News
Memorial service marks Sydney sub attack
On the evening of May 31, 1942, a distant war was delivered to Sydney’s doorstep. Three Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour to target allied warships. One torpedo aimed at the American heavy cruiser USS Chicago missed its intended target and sank the converted Sydney ferry HMAS Kuttabul.
From Australian Government Defence
Honour roll restored, replaced
The sacrifices 51 local men made during World War I have been officially re-recognised with the completion of a long awaited memorial project.
From Shepparton News
On the toss of a coin, Army nurses traded life for death
Radji Beach on Indonesia’s Bangka Island is peaceful and beautiful. But it is also the scene of the largest-ever loss of Australian servicewomen in a single event. We went there to honour them.
From The Sydney Morning Herald
Captain Robert Cuthbert Grieve VC 37th Battalion of Brighton, Victoria.
106 years ago - Captain Robert Cuthbert Grieve, of the 37th Australian Infantry Battalion performed the actions for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
From Australian War Memorial