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The Highest Honour #45 | Edgar Towner | Frederick Tubb | Blair Wark
Courage and Service are two ADF values that these three officers had in spades. Would you deny medical evacuation for a hernia to stay and fight with your company?
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Images of three Australian soldiers.
The Highest Honour #44 | Arthur Sullivan | William Symons | Hugo Throssel
It takes a certain type of human to play 'a kind of tennis over the traverse and sandbags' with bombs (aka grenades). For all you cavalry soldiers out there, Hugo Throssell remains the only Lighthorseman to receive a VC.
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The Highest Honour #43 | Leslie Starcevich | Percy Statton | Percy Storkey
Three more amazing ANZACs whose valour will forever be remembered.
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The Highest Honour | Index Page
It was a humbling experience for The Cove Team to produce the Highest Honour series for you. As the custodians of military history, it behoves us all to continue our obligation in remembering the stories of these brave men.
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The Highest Honour #42 | Alfred Shout | Ray Simpson | Bruce Kingsbury
These gentlemen were made of the right stuff. Featuring in many of Australia's most famous battles, both Alfred Shout and Ray Simpson received other distinguished awards in addition to their VC.
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Clifford Saddlier, Teddy Sheean, and Bill Kibby
The Highest Honour #41 | Clifford Sadlier | Teddy Sheean | Bill Kibby
In this article we learn of the extraordinary efforts of Clifford Sadlier and Bill Kibby during WW1 and Teddy Sheean during WW2.
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1000 Miles to Light
1000 Miles to Light seeks to provide an opportunity to reconnect and to inspire through endurance running.
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Let's Talk About Afghanistan
With the rapid capitulation of Afghanistan’s government to the Taliban-led militant forces some of us who served in Afghanistan may be experiencing a range of emotions. This article, prepared by 1 Psych Unit may help to inform your reflection and any discussions you may have with your team or former colleagues.
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William Ruthven and John Ryan
The Highest Honour #40 | William Ruthven | John Ryan
Both William Ruthven and John Ryan were awarded for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during World War One.
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The Highest Honour #39 | Ben Roberts-Smith | James Rogers
Ben Roberts-Smith, one of only five people to be awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia, while James Rogers earned his VC during the South African war.
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