It is interesting to note that Weary not on;y had to contend with the Japanese but also with some of his fellow Australian officers, of whom, some objected to his embarrassing calls for them to donate more of their pay to the welfare of the troops in hospital.

The credo 'My horse, my men, myself' was being ignored.

There is also the contempt shewn to him by Higher Command and the Australian Government in downgrading the recommended OBE to a MID.

Mentioned in Dispatches.
"A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which his or her gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described"

He didn't get his OBE till 1947 when public opinion was very much in his favour and there were political kudos to be won by supporting him.

Issy, just checking if you have been able to get off a message of support for Travis and Greg McMichael, a couple of the good ole' white boys from down Georgia way. Who acting as well armed vigilantes were able to shoot dead a young black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. The McMichael's action was based on their suspicion that Arbery must have committed some crime. When do YOU envisage this kind of action becomming common place in Australia? BTW, a couple of months later, following public outrage the white authorities in Georgia laid murder charges against the McMichael's. Don't you just hate that public outrage nonsense? Where is Charlton Heston with his cold dead hand when you need him?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLN4PAJEYc8

Paul,

The McMichaels, if convicted, should be executed; don't you agree?

Is Mise,

Yes, if they are found guilty.

Joe

Hi Issy,

No!

Paul,

Why ever not?

They apparently murdered an innocent man, robbed him of his future.

Why should they not lose theirs?

Typical Green, defend the criminal at all costs.