Skip to main content Mobile menu button Mobile search button
The Runway Air Force Logo
  • ADELE
  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Log in
Home
Articles (1636) Collections Topics
Runway Flix (117) Archive (3116)
Search
Search
Close
Leadership

Australian soldier awarded Victoria Cross for Vietnam bravery

Gov Release
05 December 2024
3 min
PME All levels

BLUF

Private Richard Norden has been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, Australia's highest military honour, for his extraordinary bravery during a 1968 Vietnam War battle. The recognition highlights his selfless actions to save comrades under enemy fire.
READ: Australian soldier awarded Victoria Cross for Vietnam bravery

References

  • BBC News: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au) 
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC 
 

Related articles

8 Oct 2025
Leadership

Are You Reacting or Choosing?

3 minutes
30 Dec 2025
Leadership

New Role, New You? How to Become the Boss (But Not Bossy)

5 minutes
8 Oct 2024
Leadership

5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence and Make You a Better Leader

5 minutes
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Crisis Response Team member talks with an evacuee on board the Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules from 37 Squadron during the military assisted departure from Port Sudan to Cyprus.
22 May 2025
Leadership

Australia in the World - 2025 Snapshot

20 minutes
Stay in the loop
  • ADELE
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • About
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Strategic Partner – Interserv

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that images and names of deceased persons may appear on this website

  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Login
  • Home
  • Articles (1636)
  • Collections (38)
  • Topics
  • Runway Flix (117)
  • Archive (3116)
  • Events
  • Wirraway (ADELE)
  • Search