George Akee
“Life is about facing your challenges and overcoming your fears.” – George Akee George Akee Akee aka Aki Family clan / Geuram Tribe / Meriam Nation Eastern Torres StraitPrivate2nd/4th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Defence MedalChief of Army Commendation Grade 3 “I am the first generation of Murray Islanders from […]…
Samuel George Anderson
“Family first, Army boys forever.” – Samuel George Anderson Samuel George Anderson Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderLance Corporal3rd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmyNational Service 1967-1969 Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Defence MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951-1972 MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalUnit Citation for Gallantry – Battle of […]…
Denis Smallwood
“Worry about your character, not your reputation. Your character is who you are, your reputation is who people think you are. So be a Warrior, not a worrier. You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. It’s never too late to be what you […]…
David Boyd
David Boyd Warrant Officer Class 2 Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Australian Army Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2018, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm…
Ethan Moffitt
Ethan Moffitt Bidjigal Gweagal of Wollongong of the Eora Nation Sapper Royal Australian Engineers Australian Army…
Fasheena Young
“Stand tall and stand strong.” – Fasheena Young Fasheena Young Wonnarua People (Hunter Valley, NSW) and Papua New GuineaCorporalHuman Resources AdministratorAustralian Army Medals Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East OperationAustralian Defence Medal “This powerful message encapsulates the principles I strive to embody in every aspect of my life. It serves as a reminder […]…
David Mayo
“My experience in the Army Reserve taught me that service knows no boundaries of age or background. It’s about the willingness to contribute, the bonds forged, and the impact made, regardless of when or where your journey began.” – David Mayo David Mayo A descendant of the Mudburra and Jingili peoples of the Northern Territory […]…
Darren Moffitt
“Defence is very tribal in nature, there is rivalry and competition between units, formations, and services…but at the end of the day, you are part of one big family and this was a key factor in why I served for 27 years.” – Darren Moffitt Darren Moffitt BidjigalWarrant Officer Class TwoAir DispatcherRoyal Australian Corps of […]…