Australia's Most Decorated Soldier Charged With Five War Crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most highly decorated living soldier, now stands charged with five counts of war crimes, including murder. The former Special Air Service (SAS) corporal and Victoria Cross recipient, once lauded as a national hero, was taken into custody in Sydney this week. These charges mark the first time a recipient of Australia's highest military honor has faced such accusations under criminal law. The allegations stem from his time in Afghanistan, where he is accused of unlaw