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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL – LT COL GREGORY VIVIAN GILBERT ( RETD )

Congratulations to past Scotch parent , Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Vivian Gilbert DSM ( retd ), who recently received a Distinguished Service Medal from the Governor-General for his part in the Battle of Nui Le , in Vietnam in 1971 , the last major battle fought by Australian and New Zealand forces in South Vietnam .
The award was made ‘ for distinguished leadership in warlike operations as Forward Observer , 12th Field Regiment attached to Delta Company , 4th Battalion , the Royal Australian Regiment , in Vietnam , 21 September 1971 ’.
Mr Gilbert ’ s son , Lars , attended Scotch from 1987 to 1985 .
GENERAL SIR PETER COSGROVE AK CVO MC FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL , ( RIGHT ) CONGRATULATES GREG GILBERT AFTER PRESENTING GREG WITH HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE , CANBERRA .

LAUNCHING OSCA ’ S NEW

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY IS A NEW FEATURE OF OSCAconnect – OSCA ’ S ONLINE ALUMNI PORTAL
OSCA ’ s online Business Directory gives you an exclusive space within our alumni network to promote your business and service at no cost , and provides an opportunity to make special offers to the Old Boy community .
Visit www . oscaconnect . com . au and find the Business Directory in the menu . These online business tools are supported by the Old Scotch Collegians ’ Association as an immediate way for alumni to connect with each other .
We welcome Old Boys to take this opportunity to promote your business or service and in turn , to support other members of your alumni community .

OSCAconnect

Old Scotch Collegians ’ Association Online

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Promote your business and support your fellow alumni

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