Second to none
Max, the 2nd battallion, 2nd AIF had as their motto "Nulli Secundus" meaning Second to None. Your father's story shows that this was very appropriate in your dad's case and his mates, too! The war in New Guinea was not was not about sweeping battallion sized or brigade sized manoevres with massive Artillery and Air support as they had experienced in North Africa, but was more about section sized engagements at ranges of under 10 metres in an unbelievably difficult environment. The sucess of the Aussies in New Guinea was due more to their individual skills as soldiers than any strategic planning by the higher-ups. Good on 'em all, true gems!
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