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National Service

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50th Anniversary of National Service ending

05/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4524 Views 8 Comments Nashos, National Service

Today we recognise more than 280,000 Australians who were called up to serve their country in National Service schemes between

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‘Fair go’ for Vietnam vets who missed medal

26/11/201826/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4048 Views 1 Comment Defence Honours & Awards Appeals Tribunal, National Service, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam veterans