On June 26, 1972, a 17-year-old Alan Croft appeared in the Adelaide Defence Force Recruiting Centre, wearing his best pressed suit and shoes shined. Here, he took the Australian Defence Force oath and affirmation to well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law, as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force.

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