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Tamworth RSL Sub Branch

Locality: Tamworth, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6762 3949

Address: 107 Bridge Street 2340 Tamworth, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to President Jayne McCarthy & Husband Steve McCarthy, both ex-RAN, on the graduation of their son Logan McCarthy from HMAS Cerberus Recruit school class GE384 on Friday 11th September! Hopefully Logan will be our youngest member of the Tamworth RSL Sub-Branch in the future! Also congratulations to RSL NSW State President Ray James & wife Pauline Jesse n Pauline on the graduation of grandson Harry Whalan from the the same class! ... We wish Logan the best with his Royal Australian Navy career! Welcome to the wider Defence family!

24.01.2022 The Sub Branch will be live streaming our Remembrance Day Service for 2020! Due to the COVID reestrictions we are unable to hold our normal service in the Town Hall, so being innovative we decided to still have a service and live stream it! Please find the following 3 links to the Remembrance Day live stream:... The first is the YouTube stream, this is the primary stream and will land you at a holding page for the event. The second is to the TRC Event venues YouTube page which should have the live stream at the top on the day of. The third is to the Entertainment Venues Facebook page which will also have the live stream at the top of the page on the day of. The stream will go live at 10:15am with a 15minute countdown for the start of the event at 10:30am. https://youtu.be/JC3pP0K7bvs Remembrance Day - 2020 - Tamworth Town Hall You can also see the Service on the screen at The Terrace at West League Club in Phillip Street thank you Wests

23.01.2022 Are you looking to improve your overall health? Our 12 month Heart Health Program is a great way to start your journey, and is temporarily available to eligible... veterans from their own homes. The Program can also provide a piece of exercise equipment to help you maintain healthy activities at home. To register or to check your eligibility for the Heart Health Program, call 1300 246 262 or visit www.veteranshearthealth.com.au for more information.

19.01.2022 To pay homage to all the veterans who have served, suffered and made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War and in recognition of the anniversary of the 1966... Battle of Long Tan on 18 August, now known as Vietnam Veterans Day, we’ve put together this special anniversary video for ‘I Was Only 19’ by Redgum / John Schumann which is featured in our movie Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan. 60,000 Australians and 3,000 New Zealanders served in Vietnam; 521 Australians and 37 New Zealanders died as a result of the war, and over 3,000 Australians and 187 New Zealanders were wounded. 17 young Australians from D Company, 6th Royal Australian Regiment died in the Battle of Long Tan and 1 Trooper from 1 APC Squadron died nine days later from wounds he sustained in the battle. 11 of those who died were conscripts / National Servicemen. 804,286 20-year-old Australians were forced to register for national service between 1964 and 1972 63,735 Australian National Servicemen served in the Army 15,381 Australian National Servicemen served in Vietnam 202 National Servicemen were killed in Vietnam 1,279 National Servicemen were wounded in Vietnam Lest We Forget. Danger Close is out now On Demand, Digital, DVD and Blu-ray. Witness the incredible true story of ordinary boys who became extraordinary men in the most ferocious ANZAC battle of the Vietnam War. Starring Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Daniel Webber, Nicholas Hamilton and Richard Roxburgh. Directed by Kriv Stenders, Screenplay by Stuart Beattie. Produced by Martin Walsh, John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Caitlin Yeo. The last music in this clip is called 'In Remembrance' by Caitlin Yeo from the movie soundtrack.

19.01.2022 #OTD INTERFET Today we remember and thank all the men and women who served in East Timor as part of the UN International Force East Timor (INTERFET). Arrivin...g in country on the 20th of September 1999, approximately 5,500 Australians served, and two Australians died from non-combat related injuries. Although a multinational deployment, Australia was by far the largest contributor. Australians would continue to serve in East Timor in other peace keeping operations until December 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

19.01.2022 We would like to congratulate Harrison Whalan and Logan McCarthy who are both graduating from HMAS Cerberus Royal Australian Navy today.

18.01.2022 Seventy-five years ago today, on 15 August 1945, Prime Minister Ben Chifley addressed the nation: Fellow citizens, the war is over. The Japanese government has... accepted the terms of surrender imposed by the allied nations. The Second World War was over. Spanning six years, the war was the most destructive conflict in human history.The defeat of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Imperial, Militarist Japan - claimed 60 million lives; 6 million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust. A life was extinguished every three seconds. The world would never be the same again. In Australia, 15 August 1945 was gazetted as VP Day: Victory in the Pacific Day. Hundreds of thousands of jubilant Australians spilled into the streets of the nation’s cities, swept up in celebratory pandemonium. No one that day needed reminding of the value of freedom - or the price that had been paid for it. There was relief that the war was finally over, but apprehension about the future. To mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War the Memorial has curated a range of articles, collection items, events and first-hand accounts from veterans. Please explore: https://www.awm.gov.au/vpday75 #vpday75 #victoryinthepacific #oneinamillion Image: Sister M Flower, Australian Army Nursing Service and Private A Emerson 2/31 Infantry Battalion listening to the broadcast of the surrender of Japan in a ward at 113 General Hospital. Concord, NSW. 1945-08-15. 113041

17.01.2022 Today is #RUOKDay and World Suicide Prevention Day. Many of us know just how important these three words can be - especially with the challenges we have all faced during COVID this year! Please reach out to each other, not only today, but every day. Look after yourselves, if you are worried, aske a mate if they feel as good as they look, and then listen. Stay connected, stay active and stay aware - we are #StrongerTogether... This year the @RUOKDay team have put together some really useful resources which can help you start the conversation, just visit: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

16.01.2022 2020 marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. Read stories from those who were there.

16.01.2022 At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The allied armies had driven the German... invaders back, having inflicted heavy defeats upon them over the preceding four months. In November the Germans called for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to secure a peace settlement. They accepted allied terms that amounted to unconditional surrender. In the four years of war more than 330,000 Australians had served overseas, and more than 60,000 of them had died. The social effects of these losses cast a long shadow over the postwar decades. This photograph shows a group of Australian soldiers from various units on Armistice Day 1918. P00242.004 #RemembranceDay #WeRememberThem

16.01.2022 Tamworth RSL Sub Branch’s service features in the RSL NSW post! Look through the posted photos!

16.01.2022 Edward 'Teddy' Sheean LPC On 1 December, 78 years to the day after Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean gave his life to protect his shipmates, the Governor-Ge...neral will make a posthumous investiture by presenting his family with the insignia of the Victoria Cross of Australia. Teddy Sheean will be the first member of the Royal Australian Navy to receive the Victoria Cross. At the Last Post Ceremony on 1 December 2020, the Australian War Memorial will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Ordinary Seaman Edward Teddy Sheean. You can watch the Last Post Ceremony live on the AWM Facebook page or on our Youtube channel from 4.55pm. Image: Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean, HMAS 'Armidale' ART28160

14.01.2022 Did you know that the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is commemorated across the world by all the countries of the Commonwealth, as well as France..., Belgium, and Poland? Marking the moment that the guns stilled after the bloodshed of WWI, it unites former allies across the globe in silent reflection. This Remembrance Day we’re asking you to Remember to Remember to commit to the marking of this moment with one minute’s silence. One minute of your day to remember the sacrifices of those who have served this country to protect the way of life we all enjoy. Find out more at https://remembertoremember.com.au/ #remembertoremember

12.01.2022 DVA have a Heart Health Program that runs for 12 months, it is a great way to get back into exercise and assists with individual mental health! Contact the Sub Branch for more information and the contacts for the program! 360 Health Clinic runs the program locally and once completed you can get a referral from your Doctor for individual programs!... And as you can see it is more than just the exercise it is about Social Connection which is the theme for this years Veterans’ Health Week! EDIT - This post has been shared on the Department of Veterans Affairs Facebook page! Tamworth has gone National!

12.01.2022 Are you interested in doing a Rowing Program in Tamworth! Let us know and maybe we can make it happen!

12.01.2022 Tamworth RSL Sub Branch will be commemorating Remembrance Day differently this year! Watch this space for our announcement and all will be revealed!

12.01.2022 Teddy Sheean recommended for a posthumous VC! Lest We Forget

11.01.2022 If you are in Peel Street get down to the Post Office and buy a badge! Poppy Appeal 2020.

09.01.2022 This film was made by The Australian Commonwealth Film Unit in 1966. Directed by John Abbott. I have used AI (Artificial Intelligence) to upscale the film. In m...aking this film about the Vietnam War, the Australian Commonwealth Film Unit did not look for battles and heroes. This was to be the story of the young Australians who were carrying on the standards of service begun by their grandfathers during the First World War. Today is Vietnam Veteran's Day, the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Lest We Forget all those who served, fought, suffered and died in the Vietnam War. The film shows: 1 Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) on parade in Sydney prior to embarkation for Vietnam. 1 RAR on operation with the United States 173rd Airbourne Brigade in War Zone D. Australian Engineers dismantling a Viet Cong booby trap. 105mm Howitzers of 105 Battery Royal Australian Artillery transported to forward positions to support the infantry. Armoured personnel carriers of the recently formed 1 APC troops of the 1st Cavalry Regiment transporting men of 1 RAR as they move trough villages of War zone D. 1 RAR conducting village searches. 1 RAR intelligence officers question the villagers. Captured Viet Cong weapons including Chinese made rocket proppelled grenades. Mess parade in the field. Extraction by US Army Iroquois helicopter. Arrival at the Bien Hoa airbase. Australians drinking beer. USAF F100 Super Sabre fighter bombers, USN A3 Skywarrior bomber and USAF C130 Hercules transport aircraft at Bien Hoa. Australians on a truck headed for leave to Saigon. Soldiers at an Army education course. A game of touch football. Troops prepare for another operation into War Zone D firing weapons into firing pits.

09.01.2022 #NOISEALERT || Shout out to the residents of Coffs Harbour, Tamworth and Lithgow! Some of our troops will be conducting training over the next week in your area.... There will be helicopters flying at night and early in the morning, at a low altitude. Please ensure you let your family, friends and any neighbours know that this training will be occurring. This training is part of #AusArmy's regular training schedule and is designed to ensure #OurPeople are operating at the highest level of capability to respond where required, to support Australia's national interests. We acknowledge that these activities may result in disturbances to local residents. This disruption will be minimised wherever possible. You should not be alarmed if you see low-flying helicopters or hear the associated noise. We appreciate the support of the local community during this important training period. The training is being conducted in a manner that accounts for COVID-19 restrictions and good health management processes. Individuals with concerns should contact Defence via: 1300 333 362. https://www.army.gov.au//australian-defence-force-training Lithgow Mercury The Sydney Morning Herald

08.01.2022 Shortly after 11am on 9th August 1945, the second deliberately dropped atomic bomb - nicknamed ‘Fat Man’ - exploded above the city of Nagasaki. It was even more... powerful than ‘Little Boy’, which had been detonated over Hiroshima 3 days before, although remarkably the destruction caused by 'Fat Man' was less. And yet, over 2 square miles of the city were pulverised and between 60,000 - 80,000 people were killed. Why was the decision taken to inflict such unprecedented destruction on the Japanese in August 1945? At the Potsdam Conference in July, the Allies formulated their terms for ending the war. They demanded unconditional surrender, as had been the case with Nazi Germany in May. And they warned that failure to accept these terms would result in ‘prompt and utter destruction’ for Japan. It was a dreadful threat, however Japan refused to accept, deeming the terms humiliating and dishonourable. And so the war continued. The two atomic explosions had the effects the Allies wanted. On 15 August the Japanese government accepted their demands, although it was not until 2nd September that the instrument of surrender was signed at Tokyo Bay and the war was brought to a formal close. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki brought death and destruction to thousands of mostly defenceless civilians. At the time, it was felt that the bombs had averted an even greater loss of life because tens of thousands of troops and POW on both sides of the conflict would have certainly died, had the conflict continued. Yet it was a terrible price to pay and the ethics and legalities have been subject to scholarly and popular debate ever since. After 1945, the ever-present threat of nuclear conflict came to define global politics for decades to come in the superpower struggles of the Cold War. #anzacmemorial #WW2 #secondworldwar #nagasaki #atomicbomb #potsdamconference #onthisday #fatman #lestweforget

08.01.2022 Pay tribute to Australia’s service men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces. Remember those who have died or suffered in confli...cts, wars and in peacekeeping operations. Place a virtual poppy and leave a personalised message on the Memorial’s interactive poppy wall and explore messages of thanks for those who have served. #WeRememberThem #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget www.awm.gov.au/werememberthem

07.01.2022 Today, on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we remember the service and sacrifice made by almost one million Australians who served their... country during the war. We also remember the more than 39,000 Australians who sadly never made it home. #LestWeForget #OneInAMillion

07.01.2022 I had the privilege of awarding two Thank You For Your Service Quilts in Tamworth today at the Tamworth RSL Sub Branch Christmas Party China Thomas and Bruce C...lark both China and Bruce are Vietnam Veterans and have been doing Pensions and welfare for Tamworth RSL Sub Branch for many years Big thank you to Kaye Brown for the beautiful quilts See more

07.01.2022 "It is my privilege to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross for Australia to Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘T...eddy’ Sheean. "This morning I spoke with Teddy Sheean’s relatives and relayed the news to them. "This is a momentous day for the Sheean family. "In my conversation with them, their pride and emotion was evident. "It is also a significant moment for all Australians and, as you will hear shortly from the Chief of Navy, also the ADF and RAN. "Over the last couple of days many people have heard Teddy’s story for the first time. "A young man, serving his nation, who chose certain death over the chance of survival, to try and save his mates in the water. "Many of us have been taken aback by his courage, his commitment to his mates and his sacrifice. "The story is inspiring. It should inspire us. "As we approach the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War it is especially poignant. Teddy Sheean exemplifies the characteristics that our serving men and women have demonstrated in conflicts throughout history and that now define Australia: mateship, endurance, courage and sacrifice. "In remembering Teddy, acknowledging his service and honoring his courage, we also preserve the legacy of the generations that have served and shaped our nation." Royal Australian Navy Defence Australia Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Australian War Memorial

07.01.2022 The Tamworth RSL Sub Branch conducted our Remembrance Day service differently this year by live streaming it! Thanks to PRIME7 News for a great story about our service! If you did not catch the service you can see on YouTube (see our previous post for the link)... A big thanks to the Tamworth Regional Council’s Entertainment Venues team for the live stream!

07.01.2022 #VeteransHealthWeek will be held from 24 October to 1 November, with the theme Social Connection! Social connection is one of the most important aspects for yo...ur mental health and wellbeing, and this year it is more important than ever to remain socially connected with family, friends and your local community. We encourage local community organisations and ESOs who would like to host a VHW event this year to apply to receive $720 in funding to support your activity. A reminder to all applicants to make sure your activity is in line with the COVID-19 restrictions placed by local state or territory governments. Apply now! www.dva.gov.au/vhw

06.01.2022 Tomorrow, 15 August, is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. There are two ways you can watch the national commemorative service at home: 1.... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DVAAus/videos/495185937995800/ 2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TSGahFLkh0&feature=youtu.be #OneInAMillion

05.01.2022 Family and domestic violence is often a hidden crime that is not limited to a gender, age, background or ability. It can include controlling someone through vi...olent, threatening, coercive means, or any other behaviour intending to make a person feel fearful. If you are worried about how you have been responding to things recently, it’s ok to ask for help. If you, or someone you know is experiencing family or domestic violence, we are here to help. We can connect you to counselling services, financial support, and crisis accommodation through Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling. For more information, visit dva.gov.au/documents-/family-and-domestic-violence-strategy You can also call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 or Open Arms on 1800 011 046. In an emergency, please call triple zero (000).

05.01.2022 Signalman Allen Stien and his unit heard the news of the bombing of Hiroshima while on board a troop ship bound for the Pacific. No one really knew what an ato...mic bomb was, he says, but it was a sign that the war was about to turn a corner. While posted in Morotai, Borneo, Allen received news of the Japanese surrender and he and his fellow troops toasted the end of the gruelling six year war with a ration of two bottles of warm beer. Having been part of the war for only a short time, Signalman Stien volunteered to join the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan. His work included a posting in Tokyo, and with his free time he also travelled regularly and made repeated trips to Hiroshima to witness the devastation created by the world's first atomic bomb deployed in action. He says of Japan, "It was a helluva wreck." There was ongoing hostility towards the occupying troops by Japanese soldiers and there were still ammunitions around the country so the work of BCOF was not insignificant. From the Australian end, tensions still lingered over the bloodshed in New Guinea and Borneo. Allen observed that in Hiroshima many of the US troops had been withdrawn after the initial clean-up for fear of radiation poisoning, leaving Australian troops from the 65, 66, and 67 Battalions in occupation. Many of them suffered from what he believes were the continued effects of radiation. Allen himself is now almost blind and reckons this is in part due to his own exposure to radiation there. 2020 marks 75 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of the Second World War. To commemorate this important year, the NSW Government is interviewing WWII veterans about their experiences, at home and abroad. You can read Allen's story in full and others at www.warmemorialsregister.nsw.gov.au/75th-anniversary-stories #OneInAMillion #VP75 Photo by Allen Stien, the ruins of Hiroshima.

04.01.2022 General Meeting on Sunday 29th November at 10:30am at West Leagues Club! Hope to see our members for our last meeting for 2020! Come along to be kept informed of what is happening at the Sub Branch!

01.01.2022 As we near the end of Veteran’s Health Week we want to share this year’s theme - SOCIAL CONNECTION. And we couldn’t think of a more suitable one considering the... curveballs 2020 has thrown. We have seen a number of our Veteran’s build on, and form new social connections since starting Exercise Physiology with us. Whether it is the weekly banter with their EP or other members, or new friendships built from sharing space during their exercise routines, we love supporting you and appreciate these connections we share with our Veteran’s. #veteranshealthweek #socialconnection #mentalhealth #wellbeing #newfriends #supportnetwork #health #exercisephysiology #dva