Follow for Aussie Hero stories. The late Lance Corporal Kerry Michael Rooney led his section in an assault on a large, well-equipped enemy force. The majority of 5 Platoon were shot and wounded in this charge and fell short of their objective. Lance Corporal Rooney gathered his composure, dropped to one knee and threw hand grenades at the machine gun pit. He then rose for a second time and continued as ordered to undertake highly aggressive efforts to neutralise the machine gun post to his front