Soldier attends war memorial while facing charges

Soldier attends war memorial while facing charges

Ben Roberts-Smith attended Australia's 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan war at the War Memorial in Canberra on 11 October after a judge let him travel before trial. The ex-soldier with the Victoria Cross, Australia's bravery medal, denies five murder charges from Afghanistan in 2009-2012. About 600 veterans joined former prime ministers and officials.

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