Aussies
Another bomber found
The wreck of an Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Martin 187 “Baltimore” bomber lost in WWII has been found in the Aegean in 61 meter-deep water after 82 years. They were returning from a photo-reconnaissance mission December 3, 1943, when they were attacked by two Messerschmidt Bf-109 fighters and shot down. Three of the multinational […]
Valor Friday
Last week we looked at the heroism of Australian Richard Norden. He recently received a Victoria Cross, the highest award given to those in British or Commonwealth service. The actions for which he was awarded this in 2024 happened decades earlier in the jungles of Vietnam. I briefly mentioned that the Aussies had only once […]
Valor Friday
We’ve highlighted the delayed awarding of high valor awards many times. The American awards system is nothing if not malleable to the whims of later generations that seek to right the wrongs of the past. The British (and by extension Commonwealth) system of awards and decorations is much more rigid. The British system is complex, […]
Assange Released
Julian Assange Wikileaks’ creator Julian Assange was wanted by US authorities on espionage charges for publication of hundreds of thousands of sensitive government documents supplied by former Army intelligence analyst Bradly Manning in 2010 and 2011. He spent the last five years in an English high security prison after being forced to leave the Ecuadorian […]
Valor Friday
I’ve talked about several recipients of American military awards for valor who were members of allied nations (or even civilians). This includes the Medal of Honor received by Mary Edwards Walker, the Distinguished Service Cross to Virginia Hall, and most recently, my article on the DSC awarded to John Paul Vann. Today’s subject is the […]
Marine aviator arrested in Aus for allegedly training Chinese mil pilots
It seems a former US Marine Corps Harrier jump jet driver is in some hot water. He’s been arrested by Australian authorities in Canberra on the request of American authorities. It seems he’s being accused of using his American military training to help the Chinese. Uh oh. CBS News has the report; Australia has arrested […]
Valor Friday
I’m still short on time this week, so Warrant Officer Class II Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley of the Royal Australian Regiment won’t be getting my in-depth exploration as normal. I would like to highlight the man nonetheless as you’ve likely never heard of him. He earned his nickname Dasher when he was a champion rugby player. […]
France Recalls US, Australian Ambassadors
The oldest US ally has recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia, in response to America’s recently announced national security partnership Australia and Great Briton. In a statement, Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, said Friday that the recall was made at the request of France’s President Emmanuel Macron. […]
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