The RAAF pilots who took part in the use of the military during the pilots' dispute were doing their required duty - obeying orders.
The nearest thing to a scab was none other than the then CAS, who publicly took considerable pride in the so called "strike busting" exercise with which the RAAF was lumbered. A pity he didn't, at least publicly, criticize the government decision. After all, he was already the CAS, he had no further promotion to achieve.
(In fact, one of his former, retired colleagues, publicly criticised the use of the military being used in that particular indstrial dispute).
No doubt the RAAF crews took considerable pleasure in the largesse the late Abeles tossed at them, and they did. Free mini bars, etc.
But none of them are on the list as a result of them following the orders they were obliged to undertake.
