Invitation to attend the Australian Peacekeepers Commemorative Service The 68th Australian Peacekeepers Commemorative Service is to be held at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial site on ANZAC Parade, Canberra, on Monday, 14 September 2015, commencing at 11 a.m. 2015 also marks the 20th Anniversary since the end of the ADF contribution to the United […]
To view the full article, click on the link Vietnam War Roll of Honour Image Gallery Vietnam Veterans’ Day (18 August) was this year commemorated, in part, with the release of a new online Vietnam War Roll of Honour Image Gallery. Announced by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister […]
By Ian McPhedran National defence writer : News Corp Australia Network August 25, 2015 10:00PM click here for full article Australian Iraq war veteran Angus Sim on duty in Iraq. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied AN unofficial survey by an East Timor and Iraq War veteran flatly contradicts an official $174,500 taxpayer-funded survey by the Department of Veterans Affairs […]
Do not miss this important event! Speakers Spotlight Dr Stephanie Hodson CSC Mental Health Advisor Departmnent of Vetrans’ Affairs We ask our military and emergence services to do dangerous and hazardous work, so some will experience the injury of PTSD. We have good first line treatments for two thirds of those that suffer this injury […]
ROSS EASTGATE TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN AUGUST 20, 2015 6:26PM AUSTRALIANS would be hard pressed not to think the only battle of any consequence during Vietnam was Long Tan on August 18, 1966. It has come to characterise Australia’s involvement in Vietnam and its anniversary has captured national commemorations of that war. Delta Company 6RAR commander Harry […]
Australia NZ defender Magazine have put out a 10 year anniversary for the Sec Det 6 Embassy Bombing. Two weeks after rotating in and relieving 5/7 RAR, it was 6RAR who had to clean up a huge VBIED (Vehicle borne implemented explosive devise) detonated with a truck full of explosives and deal with this mess […]
The Battle of Baria (Phuoc Le) during the widespread Tet Offensive was a powerful introduction to South Viet nam for 3RAR at the beginning of what has been described as the definitive tour of any Australian Infantry Battalion. It’s ‘A’ Company, commanded then by Maj H. Howard was always in the thick of it. On […]
Combat/Mentoring Team-Delta – The Battle of Derapet, Orūzgān Province, Southern Afghanistan. August 2010. C/M-TD is composed of Delta Company, 6RAR and 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment
Survive to Thrive: Army veteran’s online PTSD course helping fellow soldiers adapt to life after war
Lateline By Hamish Fitzsimmons An online counselling course created by an Iraq war veteran is having promising results treating Defence Force personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The course has gained the attention of the RSL and the ADF, who are looking to incorporate such programs into their own rehabilitation resources. Former Army scout Dane […]
Story told to Bob Meehan by Noel Hains Way back in 1968-69, Victor Company, New Zealand infantry were attached to 4 RAR. While on operations near the Courtney Rubber Plantation in the north of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a Forward scout saw something that didn’t look right in the thick scrub in front of […]
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