Whilst walking the Kokoda Track in 2008;  a comment made by one of my associates has prompted me to elaborate on an issue that is rarely even considered – let alone written about.               It concerns footwear – or more specifically; boots worn by Australian troops over the Kokoda Track and later “jungle” campaigns.  Whilst, at [...]

It is very satisfying when you play an instumental part in solving a mystery.  What is even more enjoyable is when you solve that mystery with a group of friends. An excursion along the Kokoda Track as part of the 2010 Anzac Day Commemorations, solved a mystery for me – however it has also opened a [...]

The U.S. Army serviceman whose Identification Tag (colloquially referred to as ‘Dog Tags’ or ‘Meat Tags’) which was discovered in distant Papua New Guinea  has been positively  identified.  The dog tag was located by a Papuan elder, Annanius MONGAGI of Sanananda Village on the north east coast …… an area which locals strongly boast is [...]

An American Dog Tag, issued to a man who served in the United States Army (U.S. Army)  in New Guinea during World War 2  has been found at the battlefield near Sanananda village. Issued to an American G.I. in the New Guinea campaign, sadly the full name of the soldier is not known, due to the fact that [...]

 “After dark we were marched most of a mile toward Suvla Bay and then inland.  We were told to be very quiet, not to rattle our equipment or rifles.  We didn’t know how near or far the Turks were.  We just knew where Chunuk Bair was.  All of a sudden, in the dark, there was [...]

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