| |
| |
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation to the Eighth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment |
 | | Units awarded this citation receive a unit citation streamer, coloured the same as the Gallantry Cross with Palm, for display on the unit colours. |
 | | Members of the unit during the period of the award are conferred with the right to wear the ribbon of the Gallantry Cross with Palm, mounted in a gold frame. |
 | | The citation, as follows, was conferred by General Cao Van Vien, Chief of the Joint General Staff, Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam on 24 October 1970, and officially presented to the 8th Battalion by Lieutenant General Do Cao Tri, Commander of II Corps and Military Region 3 on 29th October 1970. |
| www.vvaa.org.au /8rar.htm (430 words) |
|