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August Tiger Tales

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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 […]

Citroen Car Vietnam War Era

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 […]

62nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMISTICE IN KOREA 27 JULY 1953 & ‘THE HOOK’ BATTLE 24-25 JULY 1953

Greetings to all our Korea veterans, and particularly our veterans of THE HOOK. Today is the 62nd Anniversary of the commencement of the Armistice on the Korean peninsula on 27 July 1953 and the fourth and last battle of The Hook 24-25 July 1953. Samichon Day and Korea Veterans’ Day Services will be held today, […]

NEVER ALONE – NEVER FORGOTTEN

SO YOU THINK YOU MIGHT NEED HELP Do you or a member of your family need to speak to someone who understands problems experienced by serving personnel? Serving members, veterans and their families are eligible for confidential help from the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) Call 1800 011-046 or visit www.vvcs.gov.au […]

DVA CLIENT SURVEY – ANGUS SIM’S INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN HIS SURVEY

This is an initiative by Angus Sim, a younger contemporary veteran, to gather information from other DVA clients that will support his submission to the Senate Enquiry into Mental Health. Please give it your support and pass to your network for their action. Angus Sim is a 30 years old East Timor and Iraq Veteran […]

Australian servicemen listed as missing in action in North Korea

Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead. The MIAs belonged to all three services and are listed below.The Army MIAs, who came from the three infantry battalions that formed the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) at the time, resulted from the withdrawal of […]