Image Gallery: March 2004
Congratulations to Army's Star of Courage recipient
08 March 2004
On 5 May 2001, Corporal Clements was involved in an Army training exercise when the tank he was in suddenly veered out of control after the gun caught the side of the driver’s head. As Corporal Clements climbed onto the top of the tank, it suddenly accelerated and was on a collision course towards two other occupied tanks. Corporal Clements, while supporting the injured driver, was able to steer the tank away from the other vehicles and bring the tank to a halt using a steep rise and surrounding trees. Even though Corporal Clements suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung in the incident, he remained on the tank and helped with the medical evacuation of the driver.
Read Ministerial release: Congratulations to Army's Star of Courage recipient
Read article from Army News: "I didn't have time to think about being scared"
| Corporal
Shaun Clements received the Star of Courage, Australia’s
second highest Bravery Award. (Date taken: 03 March 2004) Low-res | Hi-res |
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| Corporal Shaun Clements received the Star of Courage,
Australia’s second highest Bravery Award. (Date taken: 03 March 2004) Low-res | Hi-res |
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| Corporal Shaun Clements received the Star of Courage,
Australia’s second highest Bravery Award. (Date taken: 03 March 2004) Low-res | Hi-res |
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| Star
of Courage medal (Date taken: unknown) Low-res | Hi-res |
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