William (Billy) Thompson
“You’ve got to live your life to the full every day. Live it to the fullest. You’ve only got one life.” – William (Billy) Thompson William (Billy) Thompson Wadandi BoodjaPrivate3rd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmySergeantRoyal Australian Army Medical CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalDefence Force Service […]…
Graham Taylor
“If you want to join the military, you’ll find it’s a good experience. It will be great for you, even after you leave and go on to work in civilian life. Just make sure you get a good education and always do your best. Don’t hang back, show what you can really do, and live […]…
Matt Evans
“Look within for strength, to act with intention for a better tomorrow, to learn from life’s lessons, to face adversity with courage, and to live in the moment with purpose and clarity.” – Matt Evans Matt Evans Kabi Kabi / Gubbi Gubbi ManCorporalRoyal Australian EngineersAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasp ICATAfghanistan MedalAustralian […]…
Paul Walker
“Now more than ever to give appropriate recognition to First Nations veterans, the hardships of the past, and also the victories that we’ve shared along the way to becoming the modern nation that we are today. Let us truly own that history. All of it. Let’s learn from it together.” – Paul Walker Paul Walker […]…
Harold Woody Humes
“The hardest thing for me at my age was to grow up without any parents. A lot of my brothers and sisters were taken away. The army became my family.” – Harold Woody Humes Harold Woody Humes Noongar Wilman ManCorporal6th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmySenior Aboriginal Police Liaison OfficerWestern Australia Police Force […]…
Les Kropinyeri (deceased)
“I don’t glorify war. I went over there and did the job I had to do. I was just one of many that did, and the many that are still doing so today. They enlist because they want to be part of something important. They’re prepared to go anywhere in the world to help out […]…
Alison Sampson
“We all have it in us to do better and be better for ourselves, our family and community.” – Alison Sampson Alison Sampson Jawoyn (NT) and Wiradjuri (NSW)CorporalMovements OperatorRoyal Australian Corps of TransportAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasps East Timor, ICAT and Iraq 2003Afghanistan MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasp Solomon Islands IIAustralian […]…
Kallan Edwards
“You understand why you are alive once you learn what you are prepared to die for.” – Kallan Edwards Kallan Edwards MamuTrooperRoyal Australian Armoured CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Defence Medal “I come from a family with a long history of service within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and its history I am greatly proud of […]…
Michael Edwards
“Be brilliant at the basics.” – Michael Edwards Michael Edwards MamuWarrant Officer Class OneRegimental Sergeant MajorRoyal Australian Corps of TransportAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasps East Timor and ICATInternational Force East Timor MedalAfghanistan MedalDefence Long Service Medal with 2nd claspAustralian Defence MedalNATO Non-Article 5 Medal with clasp ISAFUS Bronze Star MedalArmy Combat […]…
Rick Clark OAM
“You – must be the change that you want to see in the world.” – Rick Clark OAM Rick Clark OAM MandandanjiMajorRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals Medal of the Order of Australia – Military DivisionAustralian Active Service Medal with clasps Iraq 2003 and ICATAfghanistan MedalIraq MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasp SE AsiaAustralian Operational Service […]…