Al Butnan

Aussies still helping out in Tonga

AUSTRALIA is delivering the last of its humanitarian aid to Tonga following September's deadly tsunami. HMAS Tobruk has been anchored off the island of Niuatoputapu since earlier today, offloading more than 500 tonnes of much...

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War hero, 94, vows to hand back medals after being refused winter fuel allowance

Battle: Bob McGowan, wearing his five medals on his coat while indoors, is fighting Whitehall for a *300 allowance A 94-year-old war hero today pledged to hand back his medals after the Government refused to give him his winter...

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New Flames of War spotlights and articles

Battlefront has posted several new Flames of War articles and spotlights including a look at their upcoming Vietnam miniatures. Articles Firestorm: Warsaw by Mike Haught Early on in the Warsaw Project, I wanted to make sure...

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War hero, 94, vows to hand back medals to Brown after being denied winter fuel allowance because...

Battle: Bob McGowan, wearing his five medals on his coat while indoors, is fighting Whitehall for a £300 allowance A 94-year-old war hero today pledged to hand back his medals after the Government refused to give him his winter...

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Perils and sacrifices unfold in pages of World War II diary

A diary of a World War II veteran helps bring home the perils and sacrifices of war. Video: Diary tells of triumphs, sacrifices Also: Students in Greece pay homage to veterans Photo gallery: Greece students meet veterans Also:...

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Rentokil narrows City Link loss but fails to draw boost from postal strikes

Recent postal strikes have not proved a windfall for Rentokil Initial's troubled City Link delivery business, the firm said today. Rentokil 'has benefited indirectly and to a modest extent' since the end of September as...

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My meeting with the Desert Fox

Your account has been frozen. For your available options click the below button. He's been face-to-face with famous German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and survived more than three years in Nazi prisoner of war camps. Now...

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Tobruk wins best screenplay prize in Austin

Prague, Nov 2 (CTK) - The war film Tobruk by Czech director Václav Marhoul won the main prize for the best feature film screenplay at the Austin film festival in the United States, Nada Machkova, spokeswoman for the team...

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Closing Night of the Austin Film Festival: Our Final Film Picks

It's been a long and glorious eight days, eight days during which we saw some extremely memorable and well crafted films, got to listen to talented, engaging filmmakers and screenwriters, and enjoyed the company of other...

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Australia aid ship leaves for tsunami-hit Samoa, Tonga

SYDNEY: An Australian navy ship carrying donations and heavy equipment left for Samoa and Tonga Tuesday, a month after a devastating tsunami killed 186 people and wiped out entire villages, officials said. Foreign Minister...

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