Recognising the contribution of our Vietnam veterans
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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Veterans
Sergeant Bert off to flying start in Kokoda-length trek
Sergeant Bert Le-Merton is off to a flying start – already ahead of his 1km/day target and more than doubling his fundraising goal.
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Princess Anne chats with Aussie WWII vet on AWM Zoom call
In the lead up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Princess Anne held a
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Wednesday 15 August 1945 – a simple diary entry
. . The war really is over at last after 5 days of uncertainty. 2000 American news service announced fact
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Sergeant Bert is off and running – kicking goals
I think we’re going to need every cliche, every superlative and ever bonzer Aussie slang word/phrase before Sergeant Bert is finished.
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75th Anniversary of the end of World War II
Today is the 75th anniversary of the formal end of World War II, which had a significant and enduring impact on Australia.
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Soldier On and IBM launch a new SkillsBuild partnership
Prime Minister Scott Morrison launched a new Soldier On and IBM SkillsBuild partnership program today at Parliament House.
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Meet Australia’s own fund-raising legend walker
Australia is about to be introduced to it very own World War II fund-raising walking legend – in the sprightly form of Sergeant Bert.
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I got my ugly mug in the paper
YEAH!!! I got my ugly mug in the local paper today – so I rushed out and bought 10 copies – as you do. And it was a nice big spread too.
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The Queen approves Teddy Sheean’s Victoria Cross (already!!!)
The Queen has approved the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean – just two days after the GG asked her.
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The local newspaper takes an interest in what I’m doing
I posed in front of someone else’s camera for a change when the local newspaper phoned to ask about my Veteran H.E.L.P. Centre, and sent a photographer out.
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Gross denial of Superannuation entitlements of ex-Defence members
Letter to: • The Hon Darren Chester MP Minister for Defence Personnel Minister for Veteran’s Affairs • Senator the Hon
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Federation Guard rehearse for VP Day 75th
Australia’s Federation Guard are busy rehearsing for a formal ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII at the AWM on Saturday.
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HMAS Canberra remembers namesake in Solomon Islands
In a solemn sunrise ceremony in the seas of the Solomon Islands HMAS Canberra marked the resting place of its namesake lost in a World War II naval battle.
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Teddy Sheean will be awarded Victoria Cross
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced that Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean will be awarded the Victoria Cross, reversing his earlier position.
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Third visitor + glitch with the lease
I’ve already hosted my third official out-of-town visitor at the Veteran H.E.L.P. Centre in Kiama – and I don’t even have keys yet.
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Half British public don’t know what Battle of Britain was
A survey by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don’t know what the Battle of Britain was.
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Two new providers of PTSD dogs
Veterans with post traumatic stress disorder will benefit from the addition of two new providers to DVA’s Psychiatric Assistance Dog Program.
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24/7 GP hotline to help veterans
General Practitioners across Australia now have access to a new 24/7 hotline to assist them in supporting the health and wellbeing of veterans.
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Nervous, frustrated and chomping at the bit
I am getting very nervous – though ‘anxious’ is probably a better word – waiting with growing frustration to get my hands on ‘those’ keys.
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