September 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment

RARA WA AGM – Invitation to Attend – Help to Promote it

Warriors,

We need your help to promote the RARA WA to all our RAR warriors and their families’ resident in WA.
Please circulate this invitation to your WA mates and encourage them to attend. It will be an opportunity to renew friendships with those who served with you in the Regiment

For further details call Big Jack Babbage (08) 9349 0826

Duty First
Ted Chitham

 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) INCORPORATED

 An invitation is extended to all serving and former members of the Royal Australian Regiment to attend the AGM, to be held at the RSL WA Branch Belmont sub branch, 22 Leake Street, Ascot,  on Sunday, September 10 at 11am.

‘Encouraging new members to join us’

Contact: JR (Jack) Babbage, (08) 9349 0826.

 

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August 27, 2017 by 2 Comments

FIRST CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS

The first Kookaburra Kids Foundation camp for children of current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) families affected by mental illness will take place this weekend.
The camp will give the children the opportunity to have fun in a supportive environment while also learning about mental illness and developing coping and resilience skills.
More than 30 children from the ACT region will participate in the camp which includes a range of activities led by qualified volunteer leaders.

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July 26, 2017 by 1 Comment

Kilcoy Race Club Veterans Race Day Saturday 19th August 2017

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June 8, 2017 by 4 Comments

PM’S Remarks at the Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Media Launch

These games remind us of that commitment, that enduring commitment to the wounded, injured, ill servicemen and women, both on active duties and veterans.

Now the Sydney Invictus Games will be on the year 2018, which marks the centenary of the end of World War l.

We know how important it is to honour the sacrifice of our servicemen and women over the ages and our veterans.

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May 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Nationwide public transport concessions explained

Transport concessions are invaluable when getting around your hometown or visiting from interstate. Unfortunately, these concessions can vary from state to state, and finding out what’s available can be confusing. This handy guide will outline which concessions you’re entitled to and where.

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May 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Future Leaders – Our Nation’s Proud Torch Burns Bright

This poem was prompted by visits to schools during ANZAC services in FNQ where young Aussies do all of us proud… 

Our Nation’s Proud Torch Burns Bright

A crowded sea of faces in the school hall

A choir reaches out to them with sweet call

Disciplined youth bursting with innocence of life

Honoring those from yesterday who gave all in times of strife 

The deeds of the fallen spoken with deep pride

They who had stepped forward as one, to serve, side by side

Now ghostly shadows are dancing to and fro among the class 

Can they be the men and women we honour from the past?

I told these scholars of the dreams all soldiers did share 

To be home with loved ones and peaceful bliss every-where 

A happy precious free way of life for those yet to be born. 

Surely the silence of the guns would signal a bright new dawn?

This audience will be our leaders in time to come

No matter who or where, they will always be united as one

Many will be parents and teach their young, our values of life

To tell them of past sacrifice during Mar’s terrible strife

In this very hall, I saw familiar images of those lost in war 

Smiling, dreaming, eager and a love of life to the very core

Today’s students are of the same ilk and our nation will stay strong

They too understand our way of life and what is right from wrong

Suddenly I was looking into yesterday and felt the bursting pride

For they are you and you are them, all marching side by side

Your sacrifice was not in vain and dreams surely did come true

Today’s proud and freedom loving youth are forever you, true blue  

George Mansford © April 2017

 

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March 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment

DVA Media Release – 2017 ANZAC Day Commemorations in Vietnam

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today said Australians planning to visit the Long Tan Cross site in Vietnam for 2017 Anzac Day commemorations should be aware of the current situation so they can manage their expectations and travel arrangements.

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February 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment

2017 DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS COMMEMORATIONS

2017 will feature a number of significant military commemorations to recognise the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have fought to defend our country.

See the details here

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January 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Australia Day 2017

Have a good one Australia knowing that your defence and emergency services  are on guard

I am, you are, we are Australians

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January 13, 2017 by 2 Comments

Opinion – Time for the RSL to get off its knees

If ever there was an act of national moral cowardice it has been the RSL’s nil response to plans to cancel some Anzac Day commemorations this year over possible terrorist threats.

Anzac Day symbolises our national battle honour and the right to commemorate it as our Anzacs did must never be compromised.

 

The RSL would be wise to reflect on its motto that ‘the price of liberty is eternal vigilance’.

It should also take heed of President Roosevelt’s dictum that’ it is better to die on your feet than live on your knees’ when dealing with governments of all persuasions.

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Article by Vietnam Veteran Charlie Lynn.  

He is  a candidate for NSW RSL president in a ballot to be conducted in May 2017. He retired as a major from the Australian Army after 21 years service. He later served in the NSW Parliament for almost 20 years. A veteran of 84 Kokoda Trail crossings he was inducted as an Officer of the Order of Logohu in the 2015 PNG New Years Honours List.

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