The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unidentified soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), stand at attention during the presentation of the Presidential Citation in recognition of the unit's action at the battle of Kapyong, seven months earlier. They are listening to speehces from officers standing on the dais. General James Van Fleet, Commanding General of the 8th US Army, has been inspecting troops and presenting the pennant and citation devices. The Australian, United Nations (UN)and US flags, and the Union Jack fly from the flagpoles behind the dias. Note the 9mm Owen Machine Carbines carried by the closest two lines of men and that the remainder of the Company are armed with .303 short magazine Lee Enfield rifles (SMLE).
Unidentified soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), stand at attention during the presentation of the Presidential Citation in recognition of the unit's action at the bat
Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), stand at attention during the presentation of the Presidential Citation in recognition of the unit's action at the battle of Kapyo
General James Van Fleet (left), Commanding General of the 8th US Army, stands on a dais at a camp in Korea, and listens to an unidentified lieutenant from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regim
General (Gen) James Van Fleet (front, left), Commanding General of the 8th US Army in Korea, inspects members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), when bestowing the Presidentia
General James Van Fleet (left), Commanding General of the 8th US Army, stands on a dais at a camp in Korea, and listens to an unidentified lieutenant from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regim
GENERAL J. VAN FLEET, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 8TH US ARMY (FAR LEFT) , INSPECTS UNIDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF THE 3RD BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR), WHEN BESTOWING THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATIO
