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Australian Order of Precedence of Honours and Awards(565 total words in this text)(3054 Reads)  2 George Cross 3 Cross of Valour 4 Knight/Lady of the Garter 5 Knight/Lady of the Thistle 6 Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath 7 Order of Merit 8 Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia 9 Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and King George 10 Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 11 Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire 12 Companion of the Order of Australia 13 Companion of Honour 14 Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath 15 Knight/Dame Commander of the order of St Michael and St George 16 Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 17 Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 18 Knight Bachelor 19 Officer of the Order of Australia 20 Companion of the Order of the Bath 21 Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 22 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order 23 Commander of the Order of the British Empire 24 Star of Gallantry 25 Star of Courage 26 Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 27 Distinguished Service Cross 28 Member of the Order of Australia 29 Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order 30 Officer of the Order of the British Empire 31 Companion of the Imperial Service Order 32 Member of the Royal Victorian Order 33 Member of the Order of the British Empire 34 Conspicuous Service Cross 35 Nursing Service Cross 36 Royal Red Cross [1st class] 37 Distinguished Service Cross 38 Military Cross 39 Distinguished Flying Cross 40 Air Force Cross 41 Royal Red Cross [2nd class] 42 Medal for Gallantry 43 Bravery Medal 44 Distinguished Service Medal 45 Public Service Medal 46 Australian Police Medal 47 Australian Fire Service Medal 48 Medal of the Order of Australia 49 Order of St John 50 Distinguished Conduct Medal 51 Conspicuous Gallantry Medal 52 George Medal 53 Conspicuous Service Medal 54 Antarctic Medal 55 Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry 56 Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry 57 Distinguished Service Medal 58 Military Medal 59 Distinguished Flying Medal 60 Air Force Medal 61 Queen's Gallantry Medal 62 Royal Victorian Medal 63 British Empire Medal 64 Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service 65 Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service 66 Commendation for Gallantry 67 Commendation for Brave Conduct 68 Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct 69 Commendation for Distinguished Service 70 War Medals/Australian Active Service Medal [in order of date of qualifying service] 71 Police Overseas Service Medal 72 Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 73 Polar Medal 74 Imperial Service Medal 75 Coronation and Jubilee Medals [in order of date of receipt] 76 Defence Force Service Medal 77 Reserve Force Decoration 78 National Medal 79 Champion Shots Medal 80 Long Service Medals 81 Independence and Anniversary Medals (in order of date of receipt) 82 Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorization of their acceptance and wearing) |
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1862:
Admiral David Farragut captures New Orleans a day after his fleet successfully sailed past two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River.
1864: For the second time in a week, a Confederate force captures a Union wagon train trying to supply the Federal force at Camden, Arkansas. 1898: The United States declares war on Spain. 1915: Australian and New Zealand troops land at Gallipoli in Turkey. 1945: Eight Russian armies completely encircle Berlin, linking up with the U.S. First Army patrol, first on the western bank of the Elbe, then later at Torgau. Germany is, for all intents and purposes, Allied territory. 1952: After a three day fight against Chinese Communist Forces, the Gloucestershire Regiment is annihilated on "Gloucester Hill," in Korea. 1972: Hanois 320th Division drives 5,000 South Vietnamese troops into retreat and traps about 2,500 others in a border outpost northwest of Kontum in the Central Highlands. |
