In your reporting of the revelations of the DLA Piper Report regarding allegations of abuse within the Australian Defence Force, can you please acknowledge the fact that tens of thousands of young men and women have served and are now serving this nation with exemplary honour, honesty, courage, integrity and loyalty (the latter sorely tested […]
Its a marvelous invention the internet, it allows us to research and to communicate effectively.I have done a little research and have documents titled Commanders Diary Notes – 6RAR for the period 1971 – 1973. During this period 6RAR were stationed in Singapore as part of the tri nation 28 ANZUK Brigade. There are two […]
by Nicole Hasham – Sydney Morning Herald Nov 23, 2011 Click for more photos Denis Gibbons- photojournalist Photojournalist Denis Gibbons, left, receives a briefing. Photo: Australlian War Memorial HE would stand fifth from the front, just behind the machine gunner. On his hip was a revolver; on his back, a typewriter and in his […]
This is the letter young 9yo William wrote to Defence Minister Stephen Smith when he was not able to join his “papa” who also wrote and hand delivered his own letter to the minister. See his grandfathers letter by clicking here.
TOWNSVILLE based soldiers are now training and mentoring the Afghan National Army’s 4th Brigade, 205 Hero Corps after a recent Transfer of Authority ceremony in Tarin Kot. A mentoring task force based on the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, have replaced approximately 730 Brisbane-based personnel from 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR), who have […]
Taken from: http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,722590%7C777958,00.html From the Gospel according to Saint Miles, Ground-pounder. In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and the Infantry. And God looked upon the Infantry, saw that it was good, and said unto them, “Thou art my chosen children. Take thou dominion over the Earth; over the fish […]
FYI YOU MAY ASK WHY THE 2/15, WELL SOME THE ORGINAL CAME TO THE RAR AND SERVED IN KOREA WITH 1, 2 & 3 AND A COUPLE OF THEIR NAMES ARE ON THE HONOUR ROLL AT THE RAR NMW, CHEERS GREG DECKER Folks – may I recommend that all tag into our web site as […]
On November 18, 1967, Private First Class Sammy Davis, wounded and under intense enemy fire, crossed a river to rescue three wounded soldiers near Cai Lay, Vietnam. On November 19, 1968, Davis received the Medal of Honor. The footage from that day as well as Davis’s citation were used as source materials for the film […]
As you already know, the original Long Tan Cross, erected by 6 RAR on the 3rd anniversary of the Long Tan Battle, is being loaned by the Vietnamese government to the Australian War Memorial. Harry Smith has advised “I have been told the AWM LT Cross display will be on the afternoon of the […]
Click here or on the image to open this pocket guide issued to USA personnel during the Vietnam War
· From:AAP · June 01, 2012 7:14PM 0 VETERANS are being ripped off by scammers posing as government officials promising carbon tax compensation and asking for their personal details. Department of Veterans’ Affairs chief Ian Campbell said his department had been alerted by a number of veterans who had been asked for personal information so they could receive […]
by: Ian McPhedran From:Herald Sun June 21, 201212:00AM It is essential for the community to know the true “cost” of going to war, argues Ian McPhedran. Source: The Daily Telegraph THE Gillard Government and our military top brass want Australians to believe that our casualties in Afghanistan all die quiet, dignified deaths surrounded by their mates. The truth […]
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