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Letters to the Editor 

CONTACT! SITREP!

07/12/202107/12/2021 Spent Cartridge 1875 Views 0 Comments

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!

07/12/2021 Spent Cartridge 1612 Views 1 Comment

Did you receive this email from DVA? I promptly turned into this “hastily prepared Ambush!” “Engaged the Enemy!” and am

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CONTACT Cadets Letters to the Editor 

What happened to us – where are we now

21/11/2021 Paul Styles 1885 Views 0 Comments

What happened to us! The AAC, Australian Army Cadets of yesterday 1975 and before? (FMC) Is there no records of

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“Nuclear submarines beyond Australian-industry skillsets” – peak welding body

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2193 Views 0 Comments future submarine program

On 16 September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia would no longer proceed with the Attack Class conventional submarine

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Let’s help these civvies understand

13/10/202113/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1605 Views 0 Comments By Spent Cartridge

Dear Editor, Hello to all Australian Serving ADF Members and Veterans. I just wanted to remind you to give your

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Executive Officer HMAS Dechaineux Lieutenant Commander Darren White raises the 'Jolly Roger' on Collins-class submarine HMAS Dechaineux at Fleet Base West. Official Defence photo by Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko.
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Jolly Roger for all new subs

30/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3422 Views 1 Comment By Spent Cartridge

Dear Editor, Just a quick question for the CDF General Angus Campbell… Will these new submarines come complete? (with Jolly Roger).

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Boycott 2 Squadron SASR ‘Flag Folding’ Ceremony

29/08/202129/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5855 Views 6 Comments

SOCOMD is quietly canvasing support from the veteran community to attend as flag bearers at a 2 Sqn SASR ‘Flag Folding’ ceremony.

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A Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldier turns on his Peltor hearing protection before boarding a helicopter in Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Chris Moore.
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SAS wife says ABC “Getting Away With It” too long

28/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12168 Views 12 Comments

This email is from myself and my husband, who is soon to be an ex-serving member of 35 years with the Australian Army, with 25 years in SASR.

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Take a Deep Breath – poem by Brigadier (retd) George Mansford
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2 Squadron SASR must be reinstated

26/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4658 Views 4 Comments By George Mansford

Along with so many others, I will never understand the decision by Canberra to remove 2 Squadron SASR from the order of battle.

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Support – the difference between life and death

23/08/202123/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1895 Views 0 Comments By Spent Cartridge

Dear Editor, Today I would like to bring something that is dear to my heart to the table. Support. There’s plenty out there and its free.

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Richard Barry writing home to his father in Narrabri NSW following an explosion that occurred at Nui Dat, South Vietnam in July 1969
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New Appeal for Reconsideration for 3000 Viet Vets who missed medal

09/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1763 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to update your readers on a matter in which many would be interested.

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Let’s start a collection of ‘offensive’ logos and stories

08/08/202108/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2740 Views 0 Comments Museum of Arrogant Hubris

Dear Editor, I got to thinking after my first letter to you – we should have a record of all

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Plans to redesign ‘offensive’ unit/corps badges – Letter to the Editor

03/08/202103/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1954 Views 0 Comments By Spent Cartridge

I was just wondering if there were plans to redesign any Army unit or corp badges in a logical escalation of the ‘death iconography’ ban?

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Members of Overwatch Battle Group–West get ready to participate in an ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Talil, Iraq, 2008. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
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Regarding a National Day for Veterans of MEAO

02/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1447 Views 1 Comment

Good afternoon Brian, As you are no doubt aware I am a former ADF member having retired compulsorily in February

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Australian Army medics with the 2nd General Health Battalion, stationed at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Queensland, simulate injury assessment and resuscitation procedures on a mass casualty exercise during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Williamson Airfield, Shoalwater. Photo by US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kealii De Los Santos.
Letters to the Editor Veterans 

IF IT AINT ON RECORD IN YOUR DOCS IT NEVER HAPPENED

08/07/202108/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1671 Views 2 Comments

DVA has come up for a lot of flack over the years and as with any public service outfit, some is warranted and some is not.

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Landing armour on a beach

28/06/202128/06/2021 Paul McMahon 1618 Views 0 Comments

Dear editorial staff CONTACT, as an ex armoured corps Ares soldier, it is always good to see what our successors are up to with training.

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CONTACT in pdf downloads

13/06/202113/06/2021 Y 1666 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Most grateful we could march together again – ANZAC Day 2021

28/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1302 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 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1276 Views 0 Comments

Supplied by artillery.oz@bigpond.com  

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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.
Letters to the Editor Veterans 

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

26/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2208 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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