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Dasher Wheatley stayed with a mortally wounded Ron Swanton on the 13tn of November 1965 when he could have left him, pulled out two grenades and waited for the VC to close in. He was awarded the VC for that, but also posthumously awarded the Medal for Gallantry last year for actions in hazardous circumstances on 28 May and 18 August 1965.
"On 28 May 1965 during an intense battle with the enemy in the Qang Tri Province of Vietnam, Warrant Officer Wheatley demonstrated gallantry in exposing himself to enemy fire in order to save a civilian child sheltering with the Command Post. Warrant Officer Wheatley again demonstrated gallantry on 18 August 1965 when he led a charge up a slope in pursuit of the enemy whilst under attack. As a result of his courageous pursuit of the enemy, his Battalion was able to continue its assault and successfully routed the enemy at the site. His actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force."
Ron was also posthumously awarded the MG last year for his actions on the 13th of November.
"During an intense battle with the enemy in the Tra Bong valley of Vietnam, Warrant Officer Swanton demonstrated gallantry in exposing himself to enemy fire on 13 November 1965 to save a Vietnamese Civil Irregular Defense Group soldier during a battle. As a result of his courageous decision to expose himself to hostile fire in an effort to save a wounded soldier, he lost his life. His actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force."
"On 28 May 1965 during an intense battle with the enemy in the Qang Tri Province of Vietnam, Warrant Officer Wheatley demonstrated gallantry in exposing himself to enemy fire in order to save a civilian child sheltering with the Command Post. Warrant Officer Wheatley again demonstrated gallantry on 18 August 1965 when he led a charge up a slope in pursuit of the enemy whilst under attack. As a result of his courageous pursuit of the enemy, his Battalion was able to continue its assault and successfully routed the enemy at the site. His actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force."
Ron was also posthumously awarded the MG last year for his actions on the 13th of November.
"During an intense battle with the enemy in the Tra Bong valley of Vietnam, Warrant Officer Swanton demonstrated gallantry in exposing himself to enemy fire on 13 November 1965 to save a Vietnamese Civil Irregular Defense Group soldier during a battle. As a result of his courageous decision to expose himself to hostile fire in an effort to save a wounded soldier, he lost his life. His actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force."
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This will be locked, but in the meantime...
Lol to the "hazardous conditions"... getting shot at, charging up hills, rescuing a child under fire... guess he wasn't there in combat.
Lol to the "hazardous conditions"... getting shot at, charging up hills, rescuing a child under fire... guess he wasn't there in combat.
