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  From Waves to Warfare: Delving into the Battle of the Coral Sea

  The Battle of the Coral Sea was significant for several reasons the greatest being that it was the first failure of Japanese forces during WWII. It was also the first naval battle where none of the ships sighted each other, and a naval or sea battle was fought via combat that was conducted in the air. Read more

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  The Last Post Explained: A Moving Tradition for Veterans on ANZAC Day

  The Last Post is the third in a trilogy of bugle calls made to a unit that mark the key points of the day’s activities. The First Post lets the unit know the duty officer is on the move, checking various things on their rounds such as what positions are manned, who needs to be sent off duty and so on. When these rounds are completed, another bugle call is made and finally, the Last Post lets the whole unit know the end of the day’s rounds are complete, and the activities of the day are finished. Read more