Malcom Gibson. 215712. Corporal, D.C.M.

[bob10]

" Blue " Gibson's life will be celebrated tomorrow, at Redcliffe. The D.C.M. is one below the V.C.

Malcolm Gibson DCM (http://www.4rarassociationsaustralia.com/gibson.html)

Speaking to a mate of his today, he said " Blue" didn't wear his D.C.M., because he didn't want people to think he was big noting himself.

[bob10]

To put a face to the name.

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/COM/69/0154/VN/

[bob10]

Found this. Some interesting traditions .

Traditions and Accoutrements (http://www.4rarassociationsaustralia.com/traditions.html)

[bob10]

Operation Goodwood.

Operation Goodwood (http://www.4rarassociationsaustralia.com/goodwood.html)

[bob10]

OOPs, duplicate post. here's a sub.

4 RAR/NZ operations in South Vietnam (http://www.4rarassociationsaustralia.com/vietnam-ops.html)

[Ausfree]

Thanks for that Bob. would be interesting to know what the difference is in being granted a DCM to a VC????? There does not appear to be much in it and probably comes down to opinion of the committee that grant these awards.:)

[bob10]

Thanks for that Bob. would be interesting to know what the difference is in being granted a DCM to a VC????? There does not appear to be much in it and probably comes down to opinion of the committee that grant these awards.:)

Mate, with the latest Australian Awards coming into being, I can't answer that question. I do think the George Cross is second behind the VC, now I think about it. The only DCM I would have been been in contention for during my service, would have been Don't Come Monday. The following link is interesting, go to the comments section, Major Harry Smith, O/C D company , 6 RAR, and Mark Donaldson , VC, have some interesting comments.

https://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2009/01/22/the-victoria-cross/

[bob10]

If you haven't already, check out the post " Australias longest War....Afghanistan" Take the time to go deep into it. Our Army did us proud, shake the hand of a modern Digger, and thank him. I think they would appreciate it. Make sure they are not treated like the Vietnam boys.

[Ausfree]

I remember well what happened in the Vietnam era.It used to make me so angry and I used to say "why are they being treated like this, they are only doing as the government has requested".:mad: