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Athol Millar, left, is presented with his long-lost medals by Blackbutt RSL president Walter Jacobson, right, and members of the Sub-Branch (Photo: Blackbutt RSL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vietnam veteran Athol Millar, from Blackbutt, could hardly believe it when he was told his service medals had been found after being missing for 36 years.<\/p>\n

Athol was still a serving member in the Australian Army when he and wife returned to their Burpengary home after enjoying an Easter break to discover their house had been burgled.<\/p>\n

Never expecting to see his medals again, Athol ordered a replacement set.<\/p>\n

But early this year he was advised the original medals had been found!<\/p>\n

The medals were in a suitcase full of items handed into an op shop.<\/p>\n

The shop passed them on to the Gympie RSL Sub-Branch which\u00a0contacted the Department of Veteran Affairs.<\/p>\n

The medals were traced back to Athol, who is now retired and living in Blackbutt.<\/p>\n

The medals were forwarded to the Blackbutt RSL who arranged for the medals to be presented to Athol recently.<\/p>\n

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