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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.

Sergeant Andrew Turner – 40 years service

12/04/2021 Darren Barnfield 133 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 431 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 295 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 600 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 401 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 665 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 448 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 635 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 649 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 481 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 592 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 2012 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 369 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 856 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 834 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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FAKE NEWS: Chief’s handing back medals

01/12/202001/12/2020 Terence Tolhurst 703 Views 1 Comment

In light of a government decision to overturn the intention to strip Special Operations troops of their Meritorious Unit Citations

Iraqi children shake hands with JGSDF soldiers during a reconstruction operation. Photo by Rikujojieitai Boueisho, via WikiCommons.

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Returning the support – JSDF/Australia

22/11/2020 Ross L 734 Views 0 Comments

Thanks for the reminder of the Japanese escort from Albany at the opening of WW1: as you say, little-known – or appreciated.

Dave Stafford Finney, RIP 2 February 2019

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A yellow armband to remember ALL our veterans

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 497 Views 0 Comments Julie-Ann Finney

This Wednesday, Remembrance Day, is a chance for us all to honour, remember and respect the sacrifices made by brave men and women.

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Courage Under Fire – Daniel Keighran VC

27/10/202011/11/2020 Alex Lloyd 1202 Views 10 Comments

Courage Under Fire – a raw, honest, humorous and inspirational story of a modern soldier and the burden of heroism.

C-17 at Avalon. File photo by Brian Hartigan

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Seeking info re low-flying C-17 over Lake Somerset 1 October 2020

06/10/2020 Anthony Wilson 550 Views 0 Comments

I was water skiing on the dam at Lake Somerset [north-west of Brisbane] last Thursday with the kids and a

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