Dr John Lee, former Senior National Security Advisor to the previous Australian Foreign Minister, the Hon Julie Bishop, MP. Watch this video (on the DPN only) for his honest assessment on the rise of China.
The Highest Honour #20 | Stan Gurney | Arthur Hall
Private Gurney never made it home but his heroic actions in WW2 saw him posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. While Lieutenant Hall, an absolute hero saved many of his mates earning his Victoria Cross.
The Highest Honour #19 | Percy Gratwick | Robert Grieve
Some made it home to continue to serve their nation in different ways, others were found were buried where they died. See the story of how PTE Percy Gratwick and CAPT Robert Grieve won their VCs.
The Highest Honour #18 | Bernard Gordon | Jim Gordon
Single-handed, Bernard Gordon captured two officers and sixty-one soldiers, together with six machine-guns while Jim Gordon was nearly awarded a second VC for his actions in New Guinea.
The Battle of Kapyong is one of the most significant battles for Australian troops in Korea. We lost 32 Australians and a further 53 were wounded, but this did not stop the efforts of 3 RAR.