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30/07/2026

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28/07/2026

28/07/2026

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Today is Korean Veterans Day.

On this day in 1953 the Armistice ending fighting in the Korean War came into effect.

Following the invasion of South Korea by North Korea on 25 June 1950 Australia, and 15 other members of the United Nations, took part in direct military action in support of the South.

When the United Nations forces arrived on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea was on the verge of victory, having pushed the South back to a very small section of land in the very southeast of the country.

The UN alliance managed to push the North Korean army back almost to the northern border with China before Chinese forces entered the war and began to push the front lines back south.

After three years of bitter fighting the war ended in stalemate. The north and south were just as divided as it had been when the war began and remain to this day.

Over 17,000 Australians served in the Army, Air Force and Navy during the course of the war. In total Australia suffered 1586 casualties in the course of the war including 340 killed, 1216 wounded and 30 captured and taken as prisoners of war

The people of Korea suffered terrible casualties from the war. It is believed 700,000 South Koreans and 900,000 North Koreans were killed during the fighting.

Today we remember the sacrifice of the Australian servicepeople who served in the Korean War, and honour their service.

Lest we forget.

28/07/2026

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28/07/2026

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28/07/2026

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Vale Three Remarkable Australian Veterans

In the last three weeks, the nation received news that three remarkable ww2 veterans have died. Their service and sacrifice helped shape our nation's history.

Reginald James Chard OAM https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/1321562, Australia's last surviving Kokoda Track veteran, passed away peacefully on 24 July, aged 102. His passing marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in the story of the Kokoda campaign and those who fought to defend Australia.

Raymond "Ray" Merrill DFC https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/510864 died aged on the 16th of July aged 103, just weeks before his 104th birthday, following a distinguished wartime career as a RAAF Bomber Command tail gunner. He flew 36 operations over Europe and played a vital role in the D-Day deception operation, Operation Glimmer. A State Funeral will be held to honour his remarkable service.

We also farewell Angas Hughes https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/511356, South Australia's last known Bomber Command veteran. He survived 31 missions, a fiery aircraft crash and seven months as a prisoner of war in Germany before returning home. He too will be honoured with a State Funeral.

We honour the courage, resilience and sacrifice of these three men, and extend our deepest condolences to their families, friends and all who knew them.

Lest we forget.

21/07/2026

20/07/2026

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In today's Last Post Story, we remember the sacrifice of Major Olive Dorothy "Dot" Paschke who lost her life during the Second World War.

Following the outbreak of the Second World War and the growing need for qualified nurses, Dot enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service in September 1940.

In 1941, she served at the 10th Australian General Hospital at Malacca (then called Malaya), as Matron in support of Australian and Indian troops who were stationed there as the threat of war with Japan loomed ever present.

The life of Major Olive Paschke has been remembered long after her passing, with a sundial being built in her hometown of Dimboola in her honour.

To read more of Dot's story on our website, please click the link here: https://rslvic.com.au/news/major-olive-dorothy-dot-paschke-second-world-war/

20/07/2026

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20/07/2026

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On this day 110 years ago, Australian soldiers were involved in their first battle of the First World War on the Western Front near the small village of Fromelles.

The battle raged on until the early hours of 20 July and was the single deadliest night in Australian military history.

What is often not remembered is that the soldiers who fought at Fromelles were, in many cases, the same soldiers who had been evacuated from Gallipoli.

Among them was Major Geoffrey McCrae of Hawthorn. He was injured twice at Gallipoli, suffering injuries to his face and eye from artillery fire. Overcoming “Shell Shock” he survived to be part of the evacuation from Gallipoli in December 1915.

He was given command of the 60th Battalion in July 1916. Knowing his task was hopeless he followed orders and led his men into battle in full daylight against a well defended German trenches and machine gun placements. Among the German troops in the opposing trenches was a young soldier by the name of Adolf Hi**er.

Read the full story of the life of Major Geoffrey McCrae in this week’s edition of The Last Post: https://rslvic.com.au/news/major-geoffrey-mccrae-first-world-war/