From the Hervey Bay local paper the day after Buddy’s funeral. The Big Fella went out in style with 1000 in the church and a police escort to the cemetery. His son Barry set the tone with his remarks reported on the front page. He will be missed. Vale...
Month: October 2014
IMPORTANT RESEARCH STUDIES RELEASED
Three important research studies into the impact on families and veterans of service during the Vietnam War and of peacekeeping duties have been released today. The Vietnam Veterans Family Study, the Peacekeepers Health Study and the Rwanda Deployment Health...
WHILE YOU ARE FIGHTING FOR US …. WE ARE FIGHTING FOR YOU
Dragging a Mate Down from a High Horse
I was at a reunion to catch up with mates from long ago With a bride who was convinced that I was her hero Such joy as I recognised familiar faces well known for many sins I introduced my wife for whom I had fought hard to win Quick as a flash they were yarning to her...
Vale Army’s First RSM-A WO1 Wally Thompson
Sad news - Warrant Officer Wally Thompson - the first Regimental Sergeant Major - ARMY has passed away today, a true gentleman and a soldiers soldier. Stand-down Sir, your duty is done. Duty First - Lest We Forget Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Wallace (Wally) Talbot...
The RAR Bibliography
This RAR bibliography records the known published and unpublished history of the Regiment since its formation in 1948. It has been prepared by an RAR Task Group comprising Terry & Margaret Dinneen, Darcy Dugan and Ted Chitham with assistance from David Horner,...
Broken Promises
Some Things Never Change It seems politicians have no real regard for the profession of arms. On the contrary, their willingness to seek easy solutions can be measured by unjustified slashing of defence budgets whenever there is a shortage of coin and the need for a...
Open Day & Tattoo 31 Oct 14
Fella's, Can you please forward this to your respective associations. I am getting a lot of questions about dress, base access etc etc. Dress is whatever you are comfortable in, but we would prefer Coat and Tie with medals. If you are comfortable in...
Funeral Service of the Late Alfred Handley
The Funeral Service of the Late Alfred Handley will be held at Gregson & Weight Chapel, 5 Gregson Place Caloundra commencing at 11:00am on Monday 20 October 2014. View Map: http://goo.gl/bZBq7h RSL Poppy & RARA Sash Service Medals to be worn as entitled. By...
ROSS EASTGATE -TAKING ORDERS OF THE ABSURD
This article was writen by Ross Eastgate a military veteran and Columnist for the Townsville Bulletin. "THE late professor Jozef "Willy" Wilczynski held a jaundiced view of the centrally controlled economies of the old Soviet socialist bloc. The World War II Polish...