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Peas, Beans and Bullets

19/12/202119/12/2021 Russ Morison 1064 Views 0 Comments

HI Everyone, by way of introduction, I spent 40 years in Defence, 27 of them in a baggy green suit,

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The RAAF Roulettes fly under the sun. Photo: Mike Hughes.
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RAAF Centenary airshow – a locals viewpoint

06/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1145 Views 0 Comments

Organising and then running an airshow is a daunting and frustrating task and if the stars align and the wind

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Two Australian Mirage fighters from 79 Squadron over land near Butterworth. RAAF photo.
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RCB denied Warlike Service appeal

01/06/202001/06/2020 Steven McCulloch 5416 Views 1 Comment

Our appeal [that AASM be awarded for ‘warlike service’ with Rifle Company Butterworth from September 1974 to December 1980] was

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Imagery scanned from Navy Historic Archive – HMAS Junee.
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National Service in the 50s

05/04/202005/04/2020 Mel Austin 1365 Views 0 Comments

FILE PHOTO: Image scanned from Navy Historic Archive – HMAS Junee.   Congratulations on such a successful website Brian. I’m

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Two Australian Mirage fighters from 79 Squadron over land near Butterworth. RAAF photo.
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The Deception

03/01/202003/01/2020 Peter Kelly 4146 Views 3 Comments

By Peter Kelly If you asked any soldier, sailor or airman who is even remotely involved in warfighting if they

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HMAS Otama in Sydney Harbour. Photo by Marius Bar Toulon.
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Buddies in Boats

03/01/202003/01/2020 Rick 2258 Views 1 Comment

FILE PHOTO (23 July 1982): HMAS Otama in Sydney Harbour. Photo by Marius Bar Toulon.   Twas February 1978….[might have been

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Happy New Year – 20 years after 1999

02/01/202002/01/2020 Brian Hartigan 1439 Views 0 Comments

I sent the following message to CONTACT DFSW Club members yesterday, and thought it appropriate to pass it on more

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Dave Stafford Finney, RIP 2 February 2019
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RIP Dave Stafford Finney – 3 February 2019

03/02/201919/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12453 Views 6 Comments Dave Stafford Finney

Dave Stafford Finney, a recently retired Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer – is how he described himself when he allowed

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Dave Finney's medals
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These medals aren’t free

02/12/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8457 Views 5 Comments

The truth is, I use to be tough, at least I thought I was, as a teenager I wanted to

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Photo courtesy Dave Finney collection
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When I have too much time to think

18/11/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3059 Views 1 Comment

When I have too much time to think… this happens. What will be my legacy? What will I be remembered

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I am an Australian sailor

04/11/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4208 Views 0 Comments Australian Sailor

I am an Australian Sailor. I am not only an Australian sailor, but I am also proud – proud of

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You will no longer wear that uniform!

20/10/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7784 Views 1 Comment

Well, just short of 20 years, and even though I knew it was coming it is still a tough pill

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The Unlikely Patriot?

05/03/201710/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3103 Views 1 Comment Patriot

Real patriots don’t necessary wear their national flag as a cape. Real patriots don’t always have to tattoo their love of

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