Dave and Rich wind up the Lone Pine Story with a look at John Hamilton, Leonard Keysor and Alfred Shout

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Rich and Dave continue their exploration of Gallipoli’s heroes, focusing on William John Symons VC, another Australian who earned the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Lone Pine in August 1915. Following Episode 27’s look at William Dunstan, Frederick Tubb, and Alexander Burton, we dive into Symons’ life before the war, his military career, his courageous actions at Lone Pine, and his remarkable life and achievements after the war.

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Rich and Dave dive into the extraordinary stories of Frederick Harold Tubb VC, William Dunstan VC and Alexander Stewart Burton VC. Three Australian heroes who earned the Victoria Cross for their bravery during the Battle of Lone Pine in August 1915. 

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A tribute to our friend Matthew Kellow. Rich and Dave look at the careers of Dale Snodgrass and Scott Altman. The real life fighter pilots behind the movie Top Gun.

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Hamilton had a plan and the plan was good. Land 20,000 troops on a new, relatively undefended beach and rush inland while Turkish forces are diverted by ANZAC attacks at Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair. Perhaps Hamilton didn't realise the 20,000 men at Suvla were poorly trained, poorly equiped and in Frederick Stopford poorly led. In a campaign full of missed opportunities Suvla is the crowning failure. This is contracted by the ANZACS who fought magnificently.

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Duane Hackney became the most decorated enlisted man in the USAF with over 200 pararescue missions in Vietnam Hackney racked up an impressive array of medals including The Airforce Cross, 4 Distinguished Flying Cross's, Silver Star, Airmans Medal, 2 purple Hearts and 18 Air Medals.

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on May 19th 1915 The Turkish counterattacked with 42,000 men aiming to push the ANZACs into the sea.

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In this special episode Rich and Dave explore the actions of USMC legend Tony Stein. A skilled Machinist, Stein modified an aircraft machine gun into a somewhat heavy and ammo hungry weapon. In the right hands it also proved to be highly effective.

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in the Cape Helles sector, the British and French fought three battles aimed at capturing Krithia and a nearby hill called Achi Baba. All resulting in failure and heavy losses.

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In our first special episode we explore the story of Charles Davis Lucas who was the first person to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Our special episodes will initially be placed in our main stream for free and will eventually be moved to our members section in patreon.

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