DVA e-News Issue – 5 – 2012

[DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]   In this issue:Issue – 5 – 2012 Aussie veterans return to battlegrounds 70 years on Gallipoli 2015 – There’s still time to have your say DVA services over the holiday season More DVA services available online in December Remembrance Day 2012 Thousands participate in Veterans’ Health Week 2012 Want to get your Vetaffairs […]

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“We Will Remember Them”

It is that time of year again when at the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month, we remember the sacrifice of all Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen who have served and those who have sacrificed their lives in the defence of our Nation. The Great War, as World War I became known […]

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Daddy’s Poem

Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy’s Day at school, And she couldn’t wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home. Why the kids might not understand, If she went to school alone. But she was […]

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ADF announces the death of PTE Nathanael Galagher | Aussies At War

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of PTE Nathanael Galagher | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-pte-nathanael-galagher/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Private Nathanael John Aubrey Galagher during operations in Afghanistan. Private Galagher was serving with […]

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ADF announces the death of LCPL Mervyn McDonald | Aussies At War

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of LCPL Mervyn McDonald | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-lcpl-mervyn-mcdonald/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Lance Corporal Mervyn John McDonald during operations in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal McDonald was serving […]

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ADF announces the death of LCPL Stjepan ‘Rick’ Milosevic | Aussies At War

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of LCPL Stjepan ‘Rick’ Milosevic | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-lcpl-stjepan-rick-milosevic/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Lance Corporal Stjepan ‘Rick’ Milosevic on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012 […]

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ADF announces the death of PTE Robert Poate | Aussies At War

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of PTE Robert Poate | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-pte-robert-poate/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Private Robert Hugh Frederick Poate on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012 (local […]

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ADF announces the death of SPR James Martin | Aussies At War

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of SPR James Martin | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-spr-james-martin/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Sapper James Thomas Martin on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012 (local time […]

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Haqqani commander believed killed in air strike | Aussies At War

From Evernote: Haqqani commander believed killed in air strike | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/haqqani-commander-believed-killed-in-air-strike/ Posted on August 26, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) The operational commander of Afghanistan’s most prominent militant group has reportedly been killed in an American air strike, according to members of his family. Badruddin Haqqani was a […]

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Battle of Long Tan Cross – Australian War Memorial ABC TV | Aussies At War

From Evernote: Battle of Long Tan Cross – Australian War Memorial ABC TV | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/battle-of-long-tan-cross-australian-war-memorial-abc-tv/ Posted on August 17, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) Governor General of Australia Quentin Bryce along with Long Tan veterans Lt Col Harry Smith OC of D Coy, 6RAR, 11 Platoon’s Bob Buick, […]

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