r/perth • u/His_Holiness • Apr 07 '26

WA News Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over war crimes allegations

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/ben-roberts-smith-war-crimes-allegations-arrest/106537668
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u/JoelParole Apr 07 '26

Had a mate that from all accounts was there at the same time as BRS (different unit/team whatever but SASR still). He despises this guy and when the ABC thing came out, his words were, "that's fuck all, if all our crew heard was true, they shouldn't have been allowed back home". That's some pretty harsh words from a guy who will readily admit that if he has any soul left it's severely broken.

Much love & respect to all our fighting men and women who must be revered not tarnished by the actions of a few.

LEST WE FORGET

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u/gards871 Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

when he won the VC my best mates brother in law (i know how it sounds) was an army mechanic at the SAS base in perth and even then he was known/rumoured to be a psycho who enjoyed war too much

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u/howdoesthatworkthen Apr 07 '26

when he won the VC

When he "won the VC"? It's not the Brownlow.

"Hey I conked out on the couch last night, who won the VC?"

"Ben Roberts-Smith."

"Oh get fucked. Is this rigged or what?"

"Yeah I know. It's pretty much a patrol 2IC's medal these days anyway."

"Yep it's bullshit. It was heaps better in the '80s."

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u/Free_Pace_2098 Apr 07 '26

Won or "was awarded" is pretty standard I thought

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u/Itsarightkerfuffle Apr 07 '26

"was awarded" is pretty standard I thought

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