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Sydney Veterans Lodge

Locality: Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 412 503 776

Address: 91 Darcy Road 2145 Wentworthville, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.sydneyveteranslodge.org.au

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25.01.2022 On this day the 8th October 2020 Australian Army Soldier Trooper David Ronald (Poppy) PEARCE of The Australian Army’s 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, Queensland Mounted Infantry. David PEARCE was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia in 1966. Trooper David PEARCE, known as Poppy to his family and his comrades, deployed to Afghanistan with the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, Queensland Mounted Infantry (2/14 LHR (QMI)) based in Brisbane, Queensland.... Trooper PEARCE enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2002. Following a period of Reserve Service he transferred to the Australian Regular Army in July 2006. Trooper PEARCE was posted to 9th Battalion of the Royal Queensland Regiment between 2005 - 2006 and was deployed to the Solomon Islands. He was posted as a Cavalryman to the 2/14 LHR (QMI) in Brisbane in 2006 on completion of his basic training and initial employment training. His potential was quickly identified and he achieved outstanding course results in a short period of time; being promoted to Lance Corporal on an unknown date and becoming a light armoured vehicle (ASLAV) crew commander. He was a highly-qualified soldier with a strong future. Trooper PEARCE served one tour in the Solomon Islands from 2005 - 2006 and one tour in Afghanistan during Operation Slipper in 2007. Trooper PEARCE’s colleagues said he was devoted to his family and a dedication professional soldier, known for his sense of humour, he was held in the highest regards by his mates, comrades and commanding officers. Trooper PEARCE was an experienced Soldier who always set an example to all those who had worked with him. Sadly, on the 8th October 2007 while serving with the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, Queensland Mounted Infantry , Trooper PEARCE was Killed in Action, in the Uruzgan Province Afghanistan , in 2007. Trooper PEARCE was 41 Years of age at the time of his death. Trooper PEARCE’s final resting place is in the Queensland Garden of Remembrance (within Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery) Memorial Location: Wall 50/Row J. and Trooper PEARCE is also remembered on the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra, Queensland and the Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour. May you forever live on in our hearts and memories David you will never be forgotten. Lest We Forget

25.01.2022 On this day in 2001 the world changed forever and in its course so did the 1st and 2nd Commando Regiments. As a result of their continued combat operations and the search of excellence they have lost some of the finest men this generation has ever seen. Our Commando Regiments continue to fight against those who wish to force their ideology and beliefs on us and they we will always prevail. Never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. Lest we forget

25.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020 Today the boys and the Sydney veterans lodge SMC rode down to berry laid a reef supplied by the berry sub-branch Sturt Christmas thank you for your hospitality

25.01.2022 #OTD Multiple Victoria Crosses awarded The 1st of September must have been a very dangerous day in history! Today, 7 Victoria Crosses were awarded to Austral...ians for acts of bravery and gallantry in the face of the enemy, in 3 separate engagements. Today we acknowledge the following men who were awarded a VC for bravery on this day. Click on the picture of each person below to read their citation. Trooper J H Bisdee, 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen - South Africa 1900 Lieutenant G G Wylly, 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen - South Africa 1900 Temporary Corporal A H Buckley - 54th Battalion - Péronne, France 1918 Private W M Currey - 53rd Battalion - Péronne, France 1918 Sergeant A D Lowerson - 21st Battalion - Mont St Quentin, France 1918 Private R Mactier - 23rd Battalion - Mont St Quentin, France 1918 Lieutenant E T Towner - 2nd Machine Gun Battalion - Mont St Quentin, France 1918 Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

25.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all that have been part of or played a part in helping the Sydney Veterans lodge get through this year it has been a struggle at times and we look forward to seeing you all again soon , Have a great Christmas holiday stay safe and enjoy the family time . If you feel down or lonely please let someone know

25.01.2022 Trooper Mark Donaldson, SASR awarded VC On the 2nd of September 2008, Trooper Mark Donaldson participated in a series of heroic actions that would see him awarded Australias highest award for bravery and gallantry in the face of the enemy, the Victoria Cross for Australia. On this day, Trooper Donaldson was patrolling with Afghan and US forces when they were ambushed by a well-prepared and numerically superior Taliban force. Donaldson deliberately exposed himself to enemy... fire in order to draw attention away from casualties, allowing them to move to cover. Whilst the patrol attempted to withdraw, the number of wounded personnel was such that the unwounded personnel, including Trooper Donaldson, were forced to remain outside the vehicles. Whilst retreating, their Afghan interpreter was wounded and was not been loaded into a vehicle. Trooper Donaldson immediately ran across 80m of open ground to the interpreter, and began administering first aid. The patrol eventually broke free of the ambush after two hours. For his actions that day, Trooper Donaldson was awarded the Victoria Cross. He was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia (previous Victoria Crosses were British), and the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross since Warrant Officer Keith Payne was awarded his in Vietnam 40 years prior.

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24.01.2022 In Australian Commando History 10 14 June 2010 Alpha Commando Company, 2nd Commando Regiment engages heavy insurgent numbers during the Battle of Eastern Shah... Wali Kot, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. This battle is later awarded the Battle Honour Eastern Shah Wali Kot, which is the first Battle Honour to be awarded to a Post WW2 Australian Commando Unit & Australian Special Forces. See more

24.01.2022 Today we commemorate Vietnam Veterans' Day on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. We remember the sacrifices of those who died and say thank you to almost 60,000 Australians who served during involvement in the Vietnam War. Lest we forget

24.01.2022 On This Day 23 May 2011 SGT Brett Wood MG. DSM. Charlie Commando Company, 2nd Commando Regiment Killed In Action, Helmand Province, Afghanistan "Without Warn...ing" Commando 4 Life See more

23.01.2022 Some WW2 history most didnt know about do yourself a favour and get to Fort Scratchley and check out the only NSW cannons fired in anger during WW2 Lest we forget

23.01.2022 On this day in 2007 PTE Luke Worsley Bravo Commando Company, 4 RAR Commando was Killed In Action in Urazghan Province, Afghanistan ... Rest In Peace Lest we forget

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22.01.2022 #OTD: Warrant Officer Class II Keith Payne, VC On the 24th of May 1969, Warrant Officer Class II Keith Payne heroically rescued 40 wounded men whilst under fir...e during the battle of Ben Hat, Vietnam, whilst serving with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. For his bravery that evening he was awarded Australia’s highest award for bravery, the Victoria Cross. He is the last living recipient of the original ‘Imperial’ Victoria Cross. Keith Payne was born at Ingham, Queensland, on 30 August 1933. He attended Ingham State School and afterwards became an apprentice cabinet-maker. During this time he also served with the 31st Australian Infantry Battalion in the Citizens’ Military Force. Seeking greater opportunities, Payne joined the Australian Regular Army in August 1951 and after his basic and initial employment training was posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) in December 1951. Payne was transferred to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) in July 1952 and later that month was sent to Japan as an infantry reinforcement. In September 1952 he was sent to Korea, where he joined his unit. He served with the battalion until they were rotated out of Korea in March 1953, whereupon he was taken on strength of Headquarters, 28th British Commonwealth Brigade. He remained with this formation until the end of the Korean War, and returned to Australia in August 1953. In December 1954 Payne married Florence Plaw, a member of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps. He was promoted to corporal the following year and spent much of the next five years attending various courses and schools of instruction to further his army career. In February 1960 Payne was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), then based at Enoggera in Queensland. He was promoted to sergeant in July 1961 and deployed to Malaysia in August 1963. During an operation on the Malay-Thai border in October 1964, Payne was slightly injured when he fell into a river as he was crossing. He remained on duty and returned to Australia with 3RAR in February 1965. Later that month Payne was posted to the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. However, the posting was only brief, and in June that year he was appointed as an instructor to the Officer Training Unit at Scheyville, New South Wales. In February 1967 he joined the 2nd Pacific Islands Regiment in Papua New Guinea. He was promoted to Warrant Officer Class II in May that year and returned to Brisbane at the conclusion of his posting in March 1968. On 24 February 1969 he was appointed to the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam. In May that year he was commanding the 212th Company of the 1st Mobile Strike Force Battalion when it was attacked by a strong North Vietnamese force. His company was isolated and, surrounded on three sides, Payne's Vietnamese troops began to fall back. Payne, by now wounded in the hands and arms and under heavy fire, covered the withdrawal before organising his troops into a defensive perimeter. He then spent three hours scouring the scene of the day’s fight for isolated and wounded soldiers, all the while evading enemy troops, who kept up harassing fire. He found some 40 wounded men, brought some in himself and organised for the rescue of the others, leading the party back to base through enemy-dominated terrain. Years later, asked whether he was afraid, Payne replied, "My God yes, yes, I was. Payne’s actions that night earned him the Victoria Cross. He was evacuated to Brisbane in September suffering from an illness, receiving a warm reception at the Brisbane airport before entering hospital. He had recovered by November, and in January 1970 was posted as an instructor to the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Payne received his VC from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II aboard the Royal Yacht, Britannia in Brisbane on 13 April 1970. He received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star from the United States, and the Republic of Vietnam awarded him the Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star. He retired from the army in 1975, but saw further action as a captain with the Army of the Sultan of Oman during the Dhofar War. Payne returned to Australia and became active in the veteran community, particularly in counseling sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder. A living Aussie legend. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you appreciate this content, please considering 'liking' the page and sharing this post so others can learn about Australia's fascinating military history! See more here: https://www.facebook.com/OTDAustralianMilitaryHistory

21.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET | Today we remember Private Matthew Lambert. Private Matthew Lambert was killed in action during operations in Afghanistan on 22 August, 2011. He was a member of the Mentoring Task Force - Three and was from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment based in Townsville, North Queensland.... Private Lambert was born in Kogarah, NSW in 1985 and joined the Army from southern Queensland enlisting in the 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment in August 2005. He transferred to the Australian Regular Army in February 2007 and posted to 2RAR in Townsville.

21.01.2022 #OTD This stunning picture was taken at Ypres, 103 years ago An unidentified Australian soldier standing amidst the ruins of Ypres, Belgium, looking towards... the remains of the Cloth Hall, 3 September 1917. Built in the 13th century, Ypres' Cloth Hall was a remarkable testament to the richness of the textile trade in the Lowlands during the late medieval period. All but destroyed during the war through artillery damage, it was painstakingly rebuilt between 1933 and 1967. Photographer: Frank Hurley, Australian war photographer Image: Australian War Memorial, ID No. E00716 (Colourisation and Research by Benjamin Thomas) --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

21.01.2022 #OTD: We Remember Private Nathan Bewes Today we pause to remember the life and service of 8502917 Private Nathan John Bewes, who was killed in action on the 9th... of July 2010 whilst serving in Afghanistan. Originally from Kogarah, New South Wales, Nathan enlisted in the ARA in 2005. On completion of his recruit and infantry basic training he was posted to the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in Brisbane. Private Bewes completed a deployment to East Timor in 2006 and was on his second deployment with the First Mentoring Task Force in Afghanistan at the time of his death. Nathan was killed in action on the 9th of July 2010 by an improvised explosive device. He was 23 at the time of his death. Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

21.01.2022 Some WW2 history most didn’t know about do yourself a favour and get to Fort Scratchley and check out the only NSW cannons fired in anger during WW2 Lest we forget

20.01.2022 Shannon’s is a great supporter of the Sydney Veterans Lodge show&shine Get your bike and cars out and in this competition , 1sr prize is a ripper

19.01.2022 Put This On The Calendar....... The Sydney veterans lodge supports the commando welfare trust , please get behind this event its for a great cause.

19.01.2022 Sergeant Mathew Locke, MG, SASR, KIA Today we pause to remember the life and service of Sergeant Matthew Locke, MG, SASR who was fatally wounded by small arms fire whilst on patrol in Uruzghan Provice on the 25th of October 2007. Sergeant Matthew Locke enlisted into the Australian Regular Army on the 11 June, 1991. After he completed his Recruit Training at Kapooka, he was allocated to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and commenced his Initial Employment Training at Single...ton, New South Wales on the 10 September 1991. At the completion of his Initial Employment Training, Matthew was posted to the 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Matthew had a flair for Infantry training and whilst at the 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, he completed Driver Courses, Basic Mortar Course, promotion courses and became a Small Arms Coach. It was obvious that Matthew wanted to be challenged as a soldier so in November 1997, Matthew successfully completed the Special Air Service Selection Course. Over the next two years, Matthew completed another 15 specialist courses ranging from patrolling, demolitions, diving, parachuting, and medical. Matthew was posted to the 3rd Special Air Service Squadron. Sergeant Locke was awarded the Medal for Gallantry in December 2006 for gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the second-in-command of a Special Air Service Regiment patrol in the Special Forces Task Group whilst deployed on Operation Slipper, Afghanistan, in 2006. With complete disregard for his own safety, Sergeant Locke braved heavy enemy fire to neutralise the Taliban advancing on the Australian position and in doing so saved the lives of his mates. Matthew was killed in action on the 25th of October 2007 during an engagement with Taliban extremists during Operation Spin Ghar. Lest we forget

19.01.2022 Australian Army Special Operations Command Australia military working dog Kuga today was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal (Victoria Cross for Animals) for ...conspicuous gallantry by British charity the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). The medal was presented to CPL Mark Donaldson VC at the Australian War Memorial. Kuga was awarded the Dickin Medal for his actions during a Special Operations Task Group patrol in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. Kuga, who was shot five times during the action, served with the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) from 2008 until his death from wounds in 2012. If it wasn’t for Kuga’s actions that day in Afghanistan, both Kuga’s handler and the Special Operations Task Group patrol would have walked into the enemy ambush with potentially devastating loss of life. Kuga, a Belgian Malinois breed, is the first Australian dog and first Australian animal since World War II to be awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal. The PDSA Dickin Medal was created in 1943 to honour the work of animals in war and has been awarded to 71 individual animals, including two Australian carrier pigeons in World War II. Kuga is the 71st recipient of the Dickin Medal. Read Kuga’s full citation here https://www.army.gov.au//media-/dickin-medal-citation-kuga

18.01.2022 #OTD: We remember Trooper Jason Brown, SASR Today we pause to remember the life and service of 8255847 Trooper Jason Thomas Brown, SASR, who was killed in a blo...ody gunfight with insurgents on the 13th of August 2010, whilst patrolling in northern Kandahar, Afghanistan. Jason enlisted in the army straight out of high school in 2000 at the age of 19. Initially posted to 1RAR, in 2004 he joined 4RAR (Commando). Continuing to strive for excellence, Jason applied, and was accepted into SASR in 2007 after completing the gruelling selection course. During his time in the army, Jason completed three tours of East Timor between 2001 and 2006. In June 2010, he deployed on his first tour of Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. On the 13th of August, his section was ambushed by a machinegun whilst passing a particularly dense thicket of vegetation along a river bank. During the opening engagement, Jason was struck multiple times by numerous rounds in the first seconds of the battle. Despite his teammates best efforts to provide trauma aid and resuscitation, and subsequent aeromedical evacuation to Kandahar, he was pronounced dead on arrival. He was only 29. Trooper Jason Thomas Brown was fondly remembered as your typical Australian bloke. He loved a cold Coopers Pale Ale, he loved a good prank and he loved his family. Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

18.01.2022 The Sydney Veterans Lodge would like to thank the Infidel MC for the kind donation in this time of uncertainty to still raise $1828.00 to continue our fight with council to build the lodge . There is a working bee on the 18th of July come and meet the team , Social distancing and sanitation will be included

18.01.2022 I'll tell you a sad story ... when they first ordered these caps they put a specific number on them ... by the time they arrived there was already more Vet suic...ides ... so now when they order hats they get a plus on the end. With everything going on by the time this batch arrived the number was + 2. Demanding a Royal Commission for Veterans because #VeteranLivesMatter. Thankyou to the ANZAC Ribbon Tribute SS, Wounded Warriors 4 Wounded Warriors, Sydney Veteran's Lodge and everyone else lobbying and raising awareness for this incredibly important cause! Especially those who are actively out there supporting struggling Vets who are slipping through the bureaucratic & political cracks. #VetsWeForget #WoundedWarriors4WoundedWarriors #PTSD #ANZACS #VLM #VeteranLivesMatter #VeteransRCNow Support your Vets! those at Parliament house today... WoundedWarriors4WoundedWarriors - https://www.facebook.com/WoundedWarriors4WoundedWarriors - ANZAC Ribbon Tribute SS - https://www.facebook.com/GrassrootsAmbassador Sydney Veteran's Lodge - https://www.facebook.com/sydneyveteranslodge but there are many more ... support your local Vet's group, MC or recreational club and remind people #VetsLivesMatter

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17.01.2022 Today we salute the service and sacrifice of Sydney-born Rifleman Stuart Nash of The Rifles regiment, British Army, who was killed in action during combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on 17 December 2008. An Australian citizen, Stuart was born in Sydney in 1987, and enlisted in The Rifles in 2008 in Gloucester. He was wounded as he was covering comrades from a compound rooftop while working as part of the 1 RIFLES Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) Battle Group. His fellow riflemen administered first aid and he was evacuated by a Medical Emergency Response Team helicopter, but subsequently died of his wounds. Rest in peace, Stuart. We will remember you.

16.01.2022 On This Day 01 July 2014 LCPL Todd Chidgey, Alpha Commando Company, 2nd Commando Regiment, Died Of Wounds, Kabul Province, Afghanistan ... "Without Warning" Commando 4 Life Lest We Forget See more

16.01.2022 Be sure to read the whole story What a (machine) Lest we forget

15.01.2022 Thank you to Mark & Narelle Harvie for their donation of theses heavy machinery to the Lodge. Will come in handy for our landscape project.

15.01.2022 On behalf of Lieutenant Michael Kenneth Housman FUSSELL’s family and friends I would like to make this dedication. On this day the 27th November 2020 we bow our... heads and remember Australian Army Soldier Lt. Michael FUSSELL of The Australian Army 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR). Michael FUSSELL was born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, on the 17th November 1983. Michael FUSSELL enlisted in the Australian Army in January 2002 and was appointed as an Officer Cadet at the Australian Defence Force Academy. He completed a Bachelor of Arts and was a keen sportsman, with a strong interest in rugby. Lt. FUSSELL attended Royal Military College, Duntroon in 2005, commissioning in December 2005 into the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. On graduation he was posted to ‘A’ Field Battery, 4th Field Regiment, where he fulfilled a number of junior officer roles. During his time at ‘A’ Field Battery he qualified as a paratrooper. He also deployed to East Timor on Operation Astute in 2006 and 2007. Lieutenant Fussell was posted to 4 RAR (Commando) in January 2008 as a Joint Offensive Support Team Commander. He was a Platoon Commander for the Advance Infantry Course at Singleton and completed the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) course. Sadly, Lt. FUSSELL was Killed in Action, in the Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan on the 27th November 2008 he was 25 Years of age at the time of his death. Lt. FUSSELL’s final resting place is in the New South Wales Garden of Remembrance (Rookwood Necropolis) but he is honoured on the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra, Queensland and the Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour. May you forever live on in our hearts and memories Michael you will never be forgotten. Lest We Forget

14.01.2022 Today we pause to remember the life and service of 8511616 Corporal Scott James Smith, who was killed in action in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 21st of October 2012. Corporal Scott Smith was born in Gawler, South Australia in 1988. He joined the Army in February 2006 and upon completion of his initial employment training, was posted to the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, Darwin. He deployed with 1 CER in August 2006 to the Solomon Islands as part of Operation ANODE. He ...was also a key member of Rifle Company Butterworth 79. In 2008, Corporal Smith was posted to the then Incident Response Regiment as a search operator. During this time he was a pivotal member within the Regiment’s Domestic and Offshore contingency troops. He also deployed as part of SOTG XII from February to July 2010. In 2011, Corporal Smith completed the ADF Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance course (EOR) and was promoted to the rank of Corporal later that year. He deployed as part of SOTG XVIII in July 2012. Scott was killed by a bomb blast during a compound clearance operation on 21st October 2012.He was 24 at the time of his death. Lest we forget.

14.01.2022 Yeah the Grills

13.01.2022 YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS by sending care packages. This year’s Support the Troops Christmas Day mailing window is: Monday 9 November 2020 to Monday 23 November 2020 The postal address is: An Australian Defence Member AFPO 60...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Day 6 Done an Dusted , Load up Monday, time for a Beer n rest up for the Adventure n 1800klms of Cruising starts 12pm 11th after Remembrance Day Service stay Safe check ya Mates make the Call or Call A Mate ! @ Port Macquarie, New South Wales

11.01.2022 On the 29th of October 2011, three Australians were killed in a green-on-blue incident involving an Afghan National Army Soldier. Today, we pause to remember 8437949 Captain Bryce Duffy, 8530042 Corporal Ashley Birt, and 8496923 Lance Corporal Luke Gavin. The incident occurred at FOB Pacemarker in the Shah Wali Kot area of Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Seven other Australians were injured during the shooting. The Afghan soldier was killed during an exchange of fire during the attack. Lest we forget.

11.01.2022 For actions performed on this day in 2010 Corporal Daniel Keighran was awarded the Victoria Cross. During an ambush by a large Taliban force at Derapet, in Afgh...anistans Tangi Valley, Corporal Keighran deliberately and repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to draw attention away from a mortally wounded comrade Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney. Throughout the long action his bravery assisted the patrol to return accurate fire and to successfully withdraw without further casualties. Corporal Keighrans Victoria Cross, on loan to the Memorial, is on display in the Hall of Valour. Learn more: http://ow.ly/yuti50B6S1D Photo: P10927.001

10.01.2022 Take the time to be positive and praise - please push this message to those who have served and sacrificed so as we can be safe. We will continue to speak up an...d ensure that this message is heard, and honour maintained. Thank you for your support - & please continue to support each other in actions and words. #VOAV #Veterans #Community #Support #Purpose #Leadership Heston Russell Voice Of A Veteran

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10.01.2022 On This Day 04 July 2011 SGT Todd Langley, Charlie Commando Company, 2nd Commando Regiment Killed In Action, Helmand Province Afghanistan

10.01.2022 Yesterday I had the ABSOLUTE PLEASURE of being part of THE BIG SHOOTS for the first time! It was a Top Gun theme and was shot at Camden Airport Photographers... of the below images were Snapshot Imagery and Wulf Photography HMUA Holly Brooke Beauty - Hair and Make-up Artist Models Serri Cooray and Amanda Taylor See more

09.01.2022 On this day the 02nd July 2020 we bow our heads and remember Australian Army Soldier Sgt. Blaine Flower DIDDAMS of The Australian Armys Special Air Service Regiment. Blaine Flower DIDDAMS was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia on the 16th December 1971. Blaine DIDDAMS enlisted into the The Australian Army on the 24th April 1990 and after completing his initial employment training for infantry was posted to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regime...nt in Townsville, Queensland on the 02nd November 1990. Sgt. DIDDAMS successfully completed his SASR selection course and was posted to the Regiment in 1995. This was Sgt. DIDDAMS seventh tour to Afghanistan since 2001, he had deployed previously on four occasions to Somalia, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. Sgt. DIDDAMS, Didds to his mates and colleagues said he was a devoted family man and a dedication professional soldier, known for his outwards personality and quirky sense of humour, he was held in the highest regards by his mates, comrades and commanding officers. Sgt. DIDDAMS Medal for Gallantry was awarded for acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a patrol commander Special Operations Task Group Rotation XV11 during Operation Slipper Afghanistan the 2nd July 2012. MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY CITATION On the 2nd July 2012, Sgt. DIDDAMS displayed inspiration, leadership and selfless courage in extremely hazardous circumstances. To support his patrol and ensure mission success he knowingly exposed himself to draw fire and lead an assault on the insurgent positions. Sgt. DIDDAMS leadership and selfless acts of Gallantry which ultimately cost his life were in the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Special Operations Forces, The Australian Army and the Australian Defence Forces. Sadly on the 02nd July 2012 Sgt. DIDDAMS was Killed in Action in the Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan! Sgt. DIDDAMS was 40 Years of age at the time of his death. Sgt. DIDDAMS, resting place is at the Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia, Sgt. DIDDAMS is remembered on the The Rock, SASR Memorial, Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra, Queensland and the Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour. May you forever live on in our hearts and memories Blaine you will never be forgotten. Lest We Forget

09.01.2022 Stand with Heston

09.01.2022 SBS will be screening a documentary about one of our national treasures, Mr Keith Payne VC, AM at 8:30 pm on 27 May 20. The documentary is dedicated to our oldest living Victoria Cross recipient. https://hubs.ly/H0qHhR20 #veteran #KeithPayneVC #DiggersTribute #Anzac

09.01.2022 Remembrance Day the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month get to your local or traditional service remember the fallen the tragedies the men and women that never came home and the ones that did Lest we forget

08.01.2022 On This Day 15 July 2017 SGT Ian Turner, Bravo Commando Company, 2nd Commando Regiment Died In Service, Sydney New South Wales, Australia... "Without Warning" Commando For Life See more

08.01.2022 #OnThisDay in 2010, HMAS Melbourne arrived in the Middle East Area of Operations for a deployment in support of Operation Slipper.

08.01.2022 Thank you RMP for giving the Sydney Veterans Lodge the use of your hi-ab crane With mad matty operating and bretto climbing the tree and operating the chain saw we successfully cut most of the tree , Thank you to everyone for coming down to help

06.01.2022 #OnThisDay in 2005, HMAS Newcastle entered the Middle East Area of Operations in support of Operations Slipper and Catalyst.

04.01.2022 Just to wet your appetite here is one of the auction items for our DDR in November. A Hand made knife and scabbard engraved with the DDR logo made by Rifleman ...knives, the scabbard alone is a work of art. Its 002 in the build as 001 was auctioned off for the Victorian DDRR. This thing is absolutely magnificent and Im going to struggle to let go of it. My wife even wants one. Stand by for details on how to bid for this unbelievable item. See more

03.01.2022 Please support Glenn Marskell and the tribute ss with the royal commission into veterans suicide I will be on the lawns of parliament again on the 2nd -feb 2021 to support glen and this endless battle

03.01.2022 Today is a great day for our Navy, our nation and a young, Australian sailor who paid the highest price to save his shipmates from certain death. I welcome t...he announcement that today, the late Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean, will be recognised with the award of a Victoria Cross for Australia. The first for a member of the Royal Australian Navy. There is no higher honour than the Victoria Cross. Teddy Sheeans story of bravery is well known in our Navy and we have long recognised his heroic and gallant actions. This story, this account, is the stuff of legend. Sheeans actions on that day, 1 December 1942, were absolutely amongst the most conspicuous and most gallant weve seen in our Navy. Ordinary Seaman Sheean joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1941 from his hometown of Lower Barrington in Tasmania, when Australia was in the grip of the Second World War. Fresh from recruit school, he trained hard, took his duty seriously and showed loyalty to his mates. In 1942, at only 18 years of age, he was posted to HMAS Armidale as a loader for one of the ships three Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns. He was the youngest member of Armidales Ships Company. Less than six months later, in the vicinity of East Timor, HMAS Armidale came under a coordinated torpedo and bomb attack by enemy aircraft. Listing heavily to port from battle damage, the order was given to abandon ship. As the ship sank, Ordinary Seaman Sheean returned to his Action Station, and was wounded on the way. He strapped himself in to the Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun, potentially giving up any chance of survival, and opened fire at enemy aircraft. As bullets strafed his shipmates, Teddy continued to fire that gun until he himself, went down with the ship. His heroism has become a standard our men and women of our modern Navy aspire to. His spirit of courage, of sacrifice and of service is an enduring part of our Navy, living on through our Fleet and our People. Our Values are borne from the actions of those who have served before us, like Teddy, who in the face of adversity, showed service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence. I cannot understate the esteem in which he is held by our Navy People, past and present. HMAS Sheean, a Collins Class Submarine, is the first and only ship in the Royal Australian Navy to bear the name of an Ordinary Seaman. More than 500 of our submariners have proudly worn his name on their cap tally band over the last 20 years, and at least another 500 will do so in the years ahead. This is a proud moment for Teddy Sheeans Family, who have fought for many decades for this outcome, and I congratulate them on their perseverance, and todays announcement. This award, the Victoria Cross for Australia, is a great honour for the late Teddy Sheean, for his Shipmates, for his Family, for the Royal Australian Navy, for the Australian Defence Force, and for our Nation.

03.01.2022 Lest we forget Twenty-eight-year-old Lance Corporal MacKinney was from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Lance Corporal MacKinney was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 1982. He joined the Army in 2002 and in the same year successfully completed his recruit training. In 2003 he successfully completed his infantry training prior to being posted to the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. This was his third deployment to th...e Middle East. Lance Corporal MacKinney was qualified as a commander and driver of the Protected Mobility Vehicle, an Assault Pioneer and a Sniper. Lance Corporal MacKinney was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal with clasps: International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) and Iraq 2003, the Australian Service Medal with clasp East Timor, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Australian Defence Medal, NATO Non Article 5 Medal with clasp ISAF, UNMSET Medal. He has also been awarded the Infantry Combat Badge and Return from Active Service Badge from an earlier deployment. During Lance Corporal MacKinneys service in the Australian Army, he deployed on the following Operations; Operation Citadel (East Timor) Jan 2004 Apr 2004 Operation Catalyst (Iraq) May 2006 Dec 2006 Operatioon Slipper (Afghanistan) Mar 2008 - Oct 2008, Feb 2010 Aug 2010.

03.01.2022 A number of notices have gone out to current and former members of Special Operations regarding the alleged incidents in Afghanistan. It has come to our attenti...on that some members involved have received these notices and do not have legal representation, or are hesitant to get legal assistance. If this applies to you or anyone you have served with, please get in touch. Mick Bainbridge, former Special Forces Commando and former Special Operations Task Group Lawyer Glenn Kolomeitz have teamed up to provide specialised legal representation for members who require it, including witnesses. OLA have a team of former serving members ready to assist you. Here at OLA we understand the need to have truly independent legal advice. We’ll make sure you don’t get hung out to dry! If you or anyone you know is served a notice contact OLA on 1300 185 196, or send an email to [email protected] We have a bias for action and we’ve got you covered!

02.01.2022 Wishing all our currently deployed services personnel everywhere a very Merry Christmas to you wherever you are. And Merry Christmas to all our former service men and women and our veterans everywhere. Lest We Forget

01.01.2022 #OTD - Three Australians killed by Afghan National Army Soldier On the 29th of August 2012, three Australian soldiers were killed in a green on blue incident wh...en an Afghan National Army soldier attacked an unsuspecting group of Australians at Patrol Base Wahab in the Baluchi Valley of Uruzgan Province, killing three and injuring two other Australians. Today, we pause to remember the life and service of Lance Corporal Stjepan Milosevic, Sapper James Martin, and Private Robert Poate who were killed that day. All three soldiers were killed when Afghan National Army Sergeant Hekmatullah opened fire on a group of Australian soldiers from a distance of less than five metres. Please refer to the individual portraits for the soldier's service details. Lest we forget --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964 #