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Mark is born to Vietnam veteran Greg and Bernadette
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Father Greg dies of a heart attack
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Donaldson's mother Bernadette goes missing and is presumed murdered her body has never been found
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Donaldson enlists in the Australian Army
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Donaldson completes the SAS selection course
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Donaldson is posted to I Troop, 3 Special Air Service Squadron
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Donaldson is wounded in Afghnistan when the vehicle he was in struck a mine
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Donaldson crosses out into open fire in Afghanistan allowing more than 5 wounded soldiers to get to cover and eventually saving their lives
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Donaldson is presented with the Victoria Cross by Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce in a ceremony at Government House, Canberra
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Donaldson's request to return to Afghanistan for duty are granted and he serves 4 months into early 2012
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Donaldson and British VC Johnson Beharry handed a wreath to Queen Elizabeth II in a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the deaths of the last three UK World War I veterans
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Donaldson was awarded The Young Australian of the Year at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra and was awarded a glass award by PM Kevin Rudd and National Australia Day Council Chair Adam Gilchrist
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Donaldson received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Charles, Prince of Wales