Surprise gift leaves Aboriginal war veteran 'pleased as bloody punch' (opens original article in a new tab)

An Aboriginal war veteran received a handmade quilt 55 years after serving in the Australian Army, as part of a charity's efforts to recognize ADF personnel and their families.

• Victor Bartley, an Aboriginal war veteran, received a handmade quilt 55 years after returning from the Australian Army
• Quilts of Valour Australia provides comfort and recognition to ADF personnel and their families through handmade quilts
• The charity was started after Defence personnel losses in Afghanistan in 2010 and operates in multiple countries
• Bartley expressed gratitude for the recognition, noting it showed 'we still have a good country'