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CONTACT in pdf downloads

13/06/202113/06/2021 Y 91 Views 0 Comments

Hello Reading contact via the web is annoying as the magazine does not flow flow – you must go back

Former military nurse Colleen Crabb at the Nurses Memorial Plinth in Hervey Bay on ANZAC Day 2021.

Most grateful we could march together again – ANZAC Day 2021

28/04/2021 Brian Hartigan 239 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2021

It was very humbling to see the large crowd pay their respects to the veteran community at both the Dawn Service and Main Parade.

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Townsville hits airwaves on ANZAC Day

26/04/202127/04/2021 Brian Hartigan 242 Views 0 Comments

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Members of the Special Air Service Association in Sydney for the ANZAC Day 2021 march, where they caught up with former Governor General and former Chief of Defence Force Sir Peter Cosgrove. Sent to CONTACT by Darren Perry.

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Ex SAS catch up with ex-big-boss in Sydney

26/04/2021 Brian Hartigan 699 Views 0 Comments

Members of the SAS Assn in Sydney for the ANZAC Day 2021 march caught up with former GG and former CDF Sir Peter Cosgrove.

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Please use ANZAC not Anzac

25/04/2021 Tracy Brown 253 Views 0 Comments

As, what I believe to be, the premier defence force publication please, please, please stop authors using ‘Anzac’. It is ‘ANZAC’.

Sergeant Andrew Turner, accompanied by wife Susan, is presented with a Federation Star for 40 years service in the Australian Defence Force, by Commander Forces Command Major General Matt Pearse. Photo supplied by family.

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Sergeant Andrew Turner – 40 years service

12/04/2021 Darren Barnfield 385 Views 0 Comments

Sergeant Andrew Turner is presented with a Federation Star for 40 years ADF service, by Commander Forces Command Major General Matt Pearse.

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove with Australian Victoria Cross recipients (from right), Keith Payne VC, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC, Corporal Daniel Keighran VC and Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, and then Chief of Army Lieutenant General Angus Campbell, on a visit to Australian troops in Baghdad, Iraq (August 2015).

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Lou needs some autographs

11/04/2021 Luciano (Lou) Dei-Rossi 736 Views 1 Comment

I served in the army for 37 years and saw two tours on the middle east. Over the last couple

Letter to the Editor re Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for Fiji

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OP Fiji Assist – Overseas Humanitarian Service Medal

03/04/2021 James R 617 Views 0 Comments Fiji Assist

Do you know anything about about members of the ADF who served on OP Fiji Assist 2016 receiving the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal?

Anniversary of the 'Breaker Morant injustice'

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‘Breaker Morant’ trio injustice as it reflects on alleged SAS war crimes

28/02/2021 Brian Hartigan 707 Views 0 Comments

A reflection on the execution anniversary of Lieutenants Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, Peter Handcock and Imprisonment of Lieutenant George Witton.

Leopard tank. Photo by Corporal Jason Logue.

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Hello from an ex army reservist, 10/27 Bn

28/02/202128/02/2021 ken 503 Views 0 Comments

I am writing to you guys of this paper, it is going well I used to get it on parade

The Grumpy Old Men Coffee Club in Cleveland, Queensland.

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Greetings from the Grumpy Old Men Coffee Club

27/02/202127/02/2021 Brian Hartigan 785 Views 1 Comment

The Grumpy Old Men Coffee Club (GOMCC) is a group of Veterans who meet twice a week at the Gym in Cleveland [in Brisbane’s south].

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Will battalions’ order of battle be adjusted to reflect LAND 400?

21/02/202121/02/2021 Geoffrey Chester 559 Views 0 Comments LAND 400 Phase 3

Will battalions’ etc order of battle be adjusted to reflect the structural changes down at section level when Land 400 vehicles are bought?

Leading Aircraftman Nick Atterton cleans the windows on an AP-3C Orion in the Middle East. Photo by Able Seaman Paul Berry.

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DVA will clean the windows I can reach, but won’t clean those I can’t

17/02/202117/02/2021 Brian Hartigan 784 Views 0 Comments By Tim Pickering

Thanks for publishing my letter – Why my Defence doctor sacked me as a patient – yesterday, Brian. Another thing you might find funny…

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Why my Defence doctor ‘sacked me’ as a patient

16/02/202116/02/2021 Brian Hartigan 762 Views 1 Comment By Tim Pickering

Re your story “Veteran refused care – because DVA paying”. It’s not just mental health support that medical practitioners are declining.

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Invitation to Sailing Navy Dayz

14/02/2021 Brian Hartigan 571 Views 0 Comments

Hello all. 28 January 2021 was day ONE of many positive days ahead. I started this boat-restoration project, initially for myself

CONTACT Editor Brian Hartigan (not a Nasho) on the bayonet assault course with SLR, 1990.

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Is Lateral Transfer from foreign military to ADF too hard?

14/02/202114/02/2021 Jon Felton 764 Views 0 Comments

Can anyone enlighten me on the criteria for Lateral Transfer? I have a few mates who have enquired about changing from the NZDF to the ADF.

Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, (Queensland Mounted Infantry), leave hotel quarantine in Brisbane after supporting Operation COVID-19 Assist in Victoria for 10 weeks. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Rumours re Op COVID-19 Assist medal

11/02/202111/02/2021 Brian Hartigan 3102 Views 2 Comments COVID-19

There are a lot of rumors going around about ADF members assigned to COVID ASSIST may get the National Emergency Medal. Is this true?

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EF88 (not?) missing from Weapons of the ADF

02/02/202102/02/2021 David McNamara 486 Views 0 Comments

Hi mate I received your weapons of the ADF a couple of weeks ago and its great. However I did

Words of wisdom are offered by an instructor to Special Air Service Regiment aspirants during selection. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Leigh Cameron.

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What happened to the innocent SAS

25/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1000 Views 0 Comments

Can anybody tell me what happened or will happen to the innocent guys from 2 Squadron SASR which has now been disbanded?

Australia Day, 2000, Dili, East Timor, watching backyard cricket. Photo by Corporal Brian Hartigan.

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Err

27/12/202027/12/2020 David 936 Views 0 Comments

Not sure your choice of photo in The Christmas Turkey and cropping female bum (Suggested) is the best choice you

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