All Commanders and RSMs: I am writing to advise you of the measures announced last night in the Federal Budget affecting Army. Defence, like many other departments and agencies, has made a significant contribution to achieving the Government’s economic agenda. It is important that you understand the scale of the ADF’s budgetary reductions to help [...]
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Hi Team, Accompanied by a Kapyong and Maryang San veteran, Joe Vezgoff, I attended the opening of Kapyong Lines in Townsville on 24 April, followed by a Ceremonial Beating of Retreat and a recital by the Townsville Orchestra and 1 RAR Band, which included a rendition of the 1812 Overture complete with guns from 4 Field [...]
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What do you say to a dying mate? As you sit and hold his hand? What do you say to ease the pain? That you know is so hard to stand What do you say to the anguish you see In his eyes that are washed with pain What do you say when no [...]
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Dear Association members, I thought Id take a moment to thank you all for your ongoing support to 8/9 RAR, MTF 4 and our families while we are away, particularly over ANZAC Day. I hope that you all had a terrific day and managed to catch up with friends and family. Where we could we ceased [...]
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Edition: Issue 1 April-June 2012 , a new quarterly newsletter designed to pass on information to assist some 500 or more RSL PAWS (Pensions, Advocacy & Welfare Services) practitioners assisting the ADF and Veteran Community. Click here to download.
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LEST WE FORGET A MUST READ FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS & NEW ZEALANDERS THE ANZAC ON THE WALL I wandered thru a country town ‘cos I had time to spare, And went into an antique shop to see what was in there. Old bikes and pumps and kero lamps, but hidden by it all, A photo [...]
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25th-29th JULY 2012 Registration is now open to all Australian and New Zealand veterans of the 2RAR ANZAC Battalions Vietnam 1967-68 and 1970-71. To register go the 2RAR Association website at www.2rar-association.com.au and either register on-line or download the Registration Form and submit it manually. If you do not have computer access you [...]
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To download this 32 page eBook, click here or on the book cover below.
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WAS EVER so much nonsense spoken as when politicians, journalists and feminist and ethnic icons vie with ancient generals, clergymen and academics to condemn the latest evidences that our soldiers, sailors and air persons are profane, cynical and somewhat racist and sexist young men and women? The fact that they are is, of course, deplorable. [...]
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