One of the biggest issues many veterans face when they leave the defence force is deciding what to do next with their lives. Many from outside the defence force might consider it just ‘finding a new job’, but it’s more than that. It’s about finding a new career, which...
A Legacy So Dear Oh what have we done to our legacy, so precious and dear Now with leaderless tribes and damaged moral compass I fear Once so strong, proud, united and standing tall With a free way of life envied by all A nation built on...
We live in a world of increasing social changes and shrinking common sense. Thus as we blunder into tomorrow without understanding yesterday, it does beg the question, “where are we going? Can we really expect our youth, (tomorrow’s leaders) to march forward with...
Steve Austin broadcast his ABC Radio 612 4QR Brisbane breakfast show from, the PTS Forum in Brisbane on 8th September 2017. You can listen to the broadcast here Steve is a respected and noted questioning and searching interviewer of his guests as you will...
The 2017 AGM was held yesterday at the Belmont RSL and a new Executive Committee was voted in: President - Peter James Heeney V. President - Derek Parsons Secretary - John Babbage (Jack) Treasurer - Duncan Warren Committee Members (to...
The latest edition of CONTACT can be read here, it leads off with their article of 2RAR (Amphib) 2RAR will be called 2RAR (Amphib) 04/09/2017 Brian Hartigan Following a recent CONTACT article that suggested 2RAR would ‘cease to exist as an infantry battalion’, new...
Are We Burning Our Bridges? History is the soul of any proud nation Deeds in a never ending journey via many stations A reminder of who we were and what we are now A legacy from those who strived with shovel, pick, horse and plough Recorded are the rights and wrongs...
Following a recent CONTACT article that suggested 2 RAR would 'cease to exist as an infantry battalion', new details have emerged. In an article in ARMY newspaper today, the commanding officer of 2RAR referred repeatedly to his unit as 2 RAR (Amphib) and suggested...
THE aim of close order drill, it was said, was to instil into the individual soldier a sense of instinctive obedience required of him at all times. This was critical in those days when male troops marched to combat in formation, then deployed in predetermined,...
Dear Korea Veterans, Families and Friends, I attach the newsletter of Association of QLD Korea Veterans. Thank you and Kind regards, Yang Kim, Secretary AQKV Mobile 0419 919 034 Email [email protected] President: John Fry Phone: 07 5534 6089 ...
