Decorated Australian soldier and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with five murders allegedly committed during the Afghan War. The allegations have brought renewed attention to war crimes investigations.

The arrest and criminal charges against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith have deeply divided Australia, impacting the nation's identity often linked to its war heroes.

A petition is calling for the establishment of an Independent Military Honours Review Board to re-evaluate cases of Afghanistan veterans for the Canadian Victoria Cross, citing a feeling among veterans that their sacrifice has been forgotten.

The Ontario provincial government has expressed support for a House of Commons petition advocating for the establishment of an independent review board for military honours, such as the Victoria Cross, for late veterans.

The Australian War Memorial has updated its exhibit on Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith after his recent arrest.

It was during the North African campaign in Tunisia that L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM confirmed his attributes as an outstanding leader and soldier.