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Vietnam veteran Ken Higgins works tirelessly to help his fellow servicemen â not just here in Mackay but all around Australia and in the country they first bonded.
Itâs a two-way street â the 72 year old says he gets just as much benefit from the relationships he holds dear as they do.
The Mackay RSL sub-branch president is being recognised for his service to veterans and their families with an Order of Australia medal on the Australia Day Honours list.
âItâs something Iâm very proud of,â he said.
âMost of my credits have come through having been a member of the RSL for 50 years.