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RECOGNITION
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By
Kathryn Fitch
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The
Indonesian Humanitarian Service Medal, Satyalancara Kebaktian
Sosial.
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THE
Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has awarded the
Indonesian Humanitarian Service Medal to each of the nine deceased
ADF members.
The Indonesian medal was pinned to a green and gold ribbon and
laid on a red velvet cushion on top of each of the nine coffins
at a ceremony at Sydney International Airport.
Leading Aircraftman Scott Nichols and Leading Seaman Shane Warburton
will be presented their medals at a later date.
The 11 ADF members involved in the Sea King accident may also
be eligible to receive Australia’s Humanitarian Overseas Service
Medal.
The Australian medal has been approved to recognise eligible Australians’
service to the tsunami and earthquake-ravaged people of Sumatra
as well as other areas where humanitarian effort has been required.
Humanitarian medal for recent
operations.
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