Major Crimes Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 In an investiture ceremony in Canberra on Tuesday, Ordinary Seaman Sheean was been honoured for his "remarkable gallantry, sacrifice and the significance of his actions to modern Australia". In December 1942, the 18-year-old defied orders to abandon the rapidly-sinking HMAS Armidale off the coast of East Timor, which was under heavy attack by Japanese aircraft, and instead strapped himself to the ship's anti-aircraft gun and shot at enemy planes until he disappeared beneath the waves. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-01/wwii-hero-edward-teddy-sheean-awarded-victoria-cross/12935426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 <salute> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 About time. 3 cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: <salute> 4 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: About time. 3 cheers Wallaby, I think you just got schooled on the right Ensign to use for a Pusser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 ..... and I be thankful for it. (please be aware that I is of civilian stock) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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