It has taken more than 60 years, but yesterday the first medallion was awarded to a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel in recognition of his heroism in helping Australian soldiers during WWII. But many Australian ...

There are calls for the contribution of the legendary Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, Papua New Guineans who came to the aid of Australians in the Kokoda campaign, to be properly recognised. It was believed ...

The three-year-long New Guinea campaign was one of the most arduous of World War II, with Allied and Japanese forces sustaining tens of thousands of casualties as they struggled for control of the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia may soon issue medals and provide financial support to the "fuzzy wuzzy angels" of Papua New Guinea. The Koiari people along ...

Every Anzac Day, Australians are presented with narratives that re-inscribe particular versions of our national story. One such narrative persistently claims “fuzzy wuzzy angel” was used as an ...

There is a memorial in Canberra to the Indigenous Papuan and New Guinean people who helped save many lives at Kokoda. The memorial honours the 'fuzzy wuzzy angels'.

This article draws on research conducted during Erika K. Smith's doctoral candidature which was financially supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award and a Western Sydney University Postgraduate ...