Peas, Beans and Bullets
HI Everyone, by way of introduction, I spent 40 years in Defence, 27 of them in a baggy green suit,
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Author: Russ Morison
In Memorium
I stand beside these rank, grassed, mounded piles of soil ‘Neath which the mouldering dead lie in repose. Their type
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Rhys Dowden – Life on the Line
Alex Lloyd interviews Afghanistan, Iraq and 2nd Commando Regiment veteran Rhys Dowden. This podcast was originally published in August 2018.
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NIOA building small-arms factory
NIOA has revealed plans for a $50 million factory, specialising in the manufacture of small arms and weapons for the
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Over 65s who’d like to work without being penalised
Dear Brian, Currently Australia has a shortage of workers that have historically been filled by people from overseas. Australia has
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COMPETITION – Nuclear-qualified submariners’ badge design
G’Day Brother Herewith a wee small idea for a Comp you may wish to run…. Let’s have a comp for
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First Arafura-class OPV launched
In a major milestone for the Royal Australian Navy, the first of the new Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels, Arafura, has
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Betrayal, By the Centre!
Written by someone who once wore a Skippy Badge on his hat A Lieutenant General no less, that my friend
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Colours for Pilbara Regiment 40 years in the making
The Pilbara is a busy place, in amongst the iron ore, lithium, gold and nickel mines, largest ports and wide
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Australia dumps MRH-90 for new Black Hawks
On the day before the Australian Army held a gala ball to formally farewell its last six Black Hawk helicopters,
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THE EIGHTH BELL
I first met Frank on Anzac Day and times of commemoration We both came to this great land, by way
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Invictus Australia launch continues legacy of Invictus Games Sydney 2018
Australia has achieved a world first with the launch of Invictus Australia, which will be at the forefront of delivering sport
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80 years since war came Australia’s way
Eighty years ago, on 8 December 1941, Australian Prime Minister John Curtin made a fateful announcement to the nation: “men
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CONTACT! SITREP!
Brian, It’s “Cactus” I tried to transfer from the Inbox on My Account “No Joy” save your time this ones
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CONTACT! WAIT OUT!
Did you receive this email from DVA? I promptly turned into this “hastily prepared Ambush!” “Engaged the Enemy!” and am
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“I am still a Soldier…”
I am still a Soldier… I am Ubiquitous, Paratus, and ready to Percute et Percute Velociter, A Vigilant soldier, who
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THE SILENT SENTRY
I look over the rolling hills, I see them standing there. Ever so silently and still, with only one care.
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Teutorburger Wald – completion
Read Par I to III here And so in frenzied lust it ends, the killing; Vengeful hatred why they fought.
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Nationals MP calls for Breaker Morant inquiry
Nationals MP George Christensen has called for an independent inquiry into the historic ‘Breaker’ Morant case. Lieutenants Harry Morant and
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Indians! Or Vegies!
Patrolling creek lines; re-entrants; and, saddles Even wrapping your pack up, to go for a paddle Moving forward to observe
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