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We must stand by war heroes

An article by Geoff Hourn a former officer in the Special Air Service Regiment, former WA State vice president of the Returned and Services League and […]

Defence

Beersheba

Posted on Tuesday, 31 Oct 17 by Kev

They lined the ridge at sunset and in the waning lightThe far-flung line of squadrons came on in headlong flight,The desert land behind them — […]

Defence

Diggers not convinced Islam is peaceful

Posted on Thursday, 9 Jun 16 by Kev

Cultural sensitivity training fails, as it should. The vast majority of Australian Defence Force personnel believes the Muslim religion promotes violence and terrorism, despite “cultural […]

Defence, General Musings

What’s sauce for the goose…..

Posted on Thursday, 9 Jun 16 by Kev

It has always been the case that soldiers are expected to be apolitical and I have always agreed with that ruling. Until now. MP for […]

Defence, Gender Politics, Politics

The long march home

Posted on Thursday, 2 Jun 16 by Kev

During the big wars of the last century Australian soldiers killed in action were interred in war cemeteries overseas. The cost of repatriating 100,000 plus […]

Defence, General Musings, Vietnam

Anzac Day 2016

Posted on Sunday, 24 Apr 16 by Kev

Albany, WA. Gillett’s have been defending the country since the 1890s when my Grandfather and his brother enlisted in the Forts at Albany. The nation was […]

Defence

Loose cannon Lambie

Posted on Friday, 5 Feb 16 by Kev

Jackie Lambie is attacking the Army for it’s alleged dealings with an SASR Trooper Evan Donaldson and gives General Morrison AOTY a serve and a warning. […]

Defence

More on Morrison, AOTY

Posted on Thursday, 4 Feb 16 by Kev

Remember the Jedi Council? ‘Friendly fire’: When soldiers survive war, but are massacred on the battleground of Army politics. An article by Robert Ovadia. It begins; […]

Defence, Politics