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Anzac story behind an image of joy ... Australians today thrilled as Prince Harry was reunited with war widow Daphne Dunne, 98, and introduced his bride Meghan. The former WW2 Australian Women's Army Service corporal first caught the prince's attention in 2015 when he spotted a Victoria Cross pinned to her lapel. It belonged to her husband Albert Chowne, who earned the medal as a young lieutenant in March 1945 in New Guinea. Seeing enemy machine gunners about to massacre our men he charged them, hurling grenades and firing from the hip. Despite being hit twice in the torso he took out the position and carried on, killing two more Japanese before succumbing to his wounds. After the war Daphne wed Corporal John Dunne, who had been a PoW in Changi. These pictures show Daphne with Albert on their wedding day - and with the prince in 2015, 2017 and today. #AnzacLive #ThanksForServing
Invictus Games Sydney 2018 presented by Jaguar Land Rover
The spirit of these competitors is incredible! The Invictus Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for our servicemen and women. #IG2018 #GameOnDownUnder ABC TV
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Staging camp is starting well!
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Notre camp de rassemblement commence bien!
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Don’t forget to watch Garry tonight on Australian story
Invictus Games Sydney 2018 presented by Jaguar Land Rover
A traumatic brain injury, punctured lungs, eight fractured ribs and an amputated leg.
After two years in rehab former commando Garry Robinson struggled to see a future for himself. Then he discovered the sport. The Invictus Games founder, The Duke of Sussex, says Garry’s story is ‘remarkable’.
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Quilt-makers bag Aussie spirit for competitors and families - Invictus Games Sydney 2018
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Some of the best quilt-makers in Australia, who have produced a stunning set of quilts, laundry bags and black and yellow poppies to gift to competitors and their families and friendsMake sure you watch this wonderful story on Monday night at 8pm
Garry is an amazing manWhen commando Garry Robinson was wounded in a helicopter crash his life fell apart. But after competing in the first Invictus Games he never looked back. In a special episode, founder His Royal Highness Duke of Sussex reflects on the positive impact of the Invictus Games.
'Unbreakable' Monday ABC TV ABC iview| Invictus Games: Team Australia #IG2018.
Lest We ForgetJohn "JJ" Wade died over the last weekend.
A veteran of Tobruk and El Alamein, John served in an anti-tank gun crew taking on the German Panzers in the famed Australian 9th Division.
He was featured last year as part of the Memorial's series on El Alamein veterans.
He had this to say about the battle:
“When the big push came on there, the guns started at 10 o’clock at night, and they all went bang,” Wade said. “That’s a lot of guns, and a lot of noise, I can tell you … You didn’t have time to get frightened. You just did what you had to do automatically.”
www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/remembering-the-second-battle-of-el-alamein
