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Ink in the Lines is a Memorial exhibition exploring Australian military tattoos
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Ink in the Lines

Many members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces have tattoos, and while their reasons for getting tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, self-expression and belonging play a part.

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For our country
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For Our Country

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a long tradition of fighting for Country, and continue to serve with honour among our military forces.

The farrell brothers
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The Farrell brothers

Local war memorials often give a glimpse of the past through the names inscribed on their surface.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall panel
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall panel arrives in Fall River

FALL RIVER — After a motorcade escort through the city, the first of 140 panels with the engraved names of fallen soldiers was installed on what is the final construction phase of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during a ceremony Thursday in Bicentennial Park.

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Dorrigo remembers Vietnam on August 18

The Covid-19 pandemic and loss of the town's war memorial did not prevent Dorrigo residents honouring Australian men and women who served in the Vietnam War.

From Bellingen Courier

VP day
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Remembering VP day

Seventy-five years ago, on 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito publicly announced Japan’s acceptance of the Allies’ terms and Japan’s surrender. Nazi Germany had surrendered to the Allies three months earlier. The Second World War was ove

Teddy sheean
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Memorial welcomes Teddy Sheean VC recommendation

The Australian War Memorial has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that he has recommended the Queen posthumously award Second World War hero Edward “Teddy” Sheean the Victoria Cross.

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Remembering the Cowra Breakout

Just after 2 am on 5 August 1944, approximately 545 Japanese prisoners attempted to escape from No. 12 Prisoner of War Compound in Cowra, NSW.

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Plans underway to honour ‘Forgotten War’ with Korean War memorial

Perth is the only capital city in Australia with no standalone memorial to the Korean War, but that is set to change with plans to build a memorial in Kings Park in time to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in 2023.

From Mirage News

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Australian light train honors Korea War veterans

A light train in Sydney began its operation on Monday, featuring the images of eight Australian Korean War veterans to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.

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