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Dark days for SASR after IGADF Afghanistan report.
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Thought provoking 

OPINION: Andrew Hastie MP/ex-SAS – on Brereton Inquiry

24/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 20424 Views 7 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

That’s why I support the Brereton Inquiry: I love my country and want to protect it from those who would harm us – from without and within.

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Iraqi children shake hands with JGSDF soldiers during a reconstruction operation. Photo by Rikujojieitai Boueisho, via WikiCommons.
Lest We Forget Letters to the Editor 

Returning the support – JSDF/Australia

22/11/2020 Ross L 2281 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.

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Editor's Blog News 

CONTACT tops 5MILLION page views

17/11/202018/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1443 Views 0 Comments

It happened in the middle of the night – between midnight and 1am, to be exact – the CONTACT web site clocked up 5,000,000 page-views!!!

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T-wall art at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan.
Thought provoking 

OPINION PIECE – John Bale on IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

13/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3933 Views 5 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

I fear for the legacy the IGADF war-crimes report may leave for the thousands who served in Afghan­istan. What will our nation think of us?

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Dave Stafford Finney, RIP 2 February 2019
Letters to the Editor 

A yellow armband to remember ALL our veterans

09/11/202009/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1727 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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An E-7A Wedgetail at Australia's main air operating base in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.
ADF Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Sir Jeffrey Armiger 

“Defence News” – a new oxymoron / Wedgetail’s 50-day flight from Middle East

29/10/202003/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3768 Views 0 Comments

ADF reported on 29 Oct that an “E-7A Wedgetail and support personnel have [present tense] returned to Australia”. They left 50 days ago!

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Corporal Daniel Keighran, VC.
Letters to the Editor Veterans 

Courage Under Fire – Daniel Keighran VC

27/10/202011/11/2020 Alex Lloyd 3154 Views 10 Comments

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

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Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles from Darwin-based 1st Brigade drive along the Great Northern Highway during Exercise Northern Shield 2016. Photo by Corporal David Said.
Thought provoking 

Tiny ADF footprint in Western Australia – The Need for a Second Army

26/10/202026/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6472 Views 10 Comments Peter Billington

A thought-provoking piece on “Tiny ADF footprint in Western Australia – The Need for a Second Army” – invites debate.

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Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Cameron Campbell supervises Able Seaman Matthew Gates in a welding task. Photo by Petty Officer James Whittle, digitally enhanced by CONTACT (adding extra weld sparkles).
Thought provoking 

Army Cadet Apprentice System – A PAPER

13/10/202013/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2644 Views 1 Comment Peter Billington

This paper is written around two key things – solid character and apprenticeship training – and focuses on building and construction in WA.

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C-17 at Avalon. File photo by Brian Hartigan
Letters to the Editor 

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

06/10/2020 Anthony Wilson 1631 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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Editor's Blog News 

CONTACT sets new record for page views

25/09/202026/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1652 Views 0 Comments

With 3 months and 5 days left in 2020, we’ve already broken last year’s record for the number of page views on our web site.

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Australian Army engineers pour concrete. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.
Letters to the Editor Thought provoking 

Proposal to raise an Army Cadet Apprentice School

22/09/202013/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5786 Views 4 Comments Peter Billington

We propose that an apprentice school could be run under the banner of Australian Army Cadets and and be called Army Cadet Apprentice School.

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Army PR photographer Sergeant Bill Errington and PR officer Lieutenant David Brown prepare for airlift into Phuoc Tuy Province, 1968. AWM file number THU/68/0410/VN – supplied by author.
Letters to the Editor Veterans 

AAPRS Vietnam veterans denied recognition

21/09/202013/02/2021 David Brown 4598 Views 0 Comments

A small group of Vietnam War veteran specialist officers and NCOs are being denied an award for their service that

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Letters to the Editor 

What a fantastic magazine – Issue 67 is outstanding

03/09/202003/09/2020 Bene Cochran 1185 Views 1 Comment

What a fantastic magazine. Issue 67 is outstanding. Not that the others were bad – they were great as well – just this one had something else.

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Letters to the Editor 

Question – is CONTACT still printed?

21/08/202015/01/2024 Brian Hartigan 1378 Views 0 Comments

Hi, I have not seen a copy of CONTACT on my newsagents shelf for what seems six months. Are you

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Vietnam Veterans' Day held at the Vietnam Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian Letters to the Editor News Veterans 

Recognising the contribution of our Vietnam veterans

18/08/202014/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2061 Views 0 Comments

On 18 August, Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, we pause to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam veterans.

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Letter to editor about DFRDB
Letters to the Editor Veterans 

Gross denial of Superannuation entitlements of ex-Defence members

11/08/202011/08/2020 Herb Ellerbock 2824 Views 0 Comments

Letter to: • The Hon Darren Chester MP Minister for Defence Personnel Minister for Veteran’s Affairs • Senator the Hon

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An F-35C Lightning II attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, completes a flight over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. US Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe.
Letters to the Editor 

Poster wanted

29/07/202029/07/2020 Ian Nicholls 1815 Views 1 Comment

I contacted a number of ADF ppl from areas such as recruitment, public relations, admin etc a month or so

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Editor's Blog News 

3,000,000 PAGES VIEWED

11/07/202009/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1701 Views 0 Comments

CONTACT clocked up more than 3,000,000 page views at some point last night – a full 10 weeks ahead of the same figure last year.

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Australian News Sir Jeffrey Armiger Veterans 

DVA survey ‘about veteran needs’ miss named

02/07/202002/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2994 Views 0 Comments

Veterans and their families were being asked to provide their views on how the ex-service community is consulted and engaged, and how this can be improved.

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