Bill Madden (14 February 1924 – 6 November 1951) was an Australian Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest award for extraordinary acts of gallantry away from the field of battle that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. The citation for his award highlighted his "undaunted" resistance and "outstanding heroism" while a prisoner of war during the Korean War, which was "an inspiration to all his fellow prisoners". Madden served in the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns in the latter stages of World War II. He reenlisted during the Korean War in 1950 and joined the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in November that year as a private. Madden participated with his unit in the constant offensives and counter-offensives – between the United Nations forces on one side and the North Korean and Chinese forces on the other – during early 1951, before being concussed and captured during the Battle of Kapyong in April. ( Full article... )
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The black guillemot (Cepphus grylle), also known as the tystie, is a seabird in the family Alcidae, the auks. It is found across northern Europe, the North Atlantic and parts of the Arctic, inhabiting rocky coastlines, cliffs and offshore islands. Its summer plumage is predominantly black, with white oval wing patches and bright red feet, while its winter plumage is off-white. The black guillemot feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans and other marine invertebrates, diving underwater and using its wings for propulsion. It nests in cliff crevices or gaps between boulders, typically laying one or two eggs. This black guillemot of the subspecies C. g. islandicus was photographed with a common hermit crab in its beak on the island of Flatey, Iceland. Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp Recently featured: |