Both Josh and Liz come home

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From Defence Media.

Following the successful recovery mission in Fiji last week, Special Air Service Trooper Joshua Porter will be returned home to his wife and family at RAAF Base Richmond on board a Hercules aircraft at 3pm today (Tuesday, 13 March).

A military bearer party comprising of seven of his mates will be on hand to honour their fallen comrade and accompany him on his return home.

Trooper Porter’s wife and family will receive the casket at a private family reception. The family has requested that the reception at RAAF Base Richmond remain a private activity with no media access, and that their privacy is respected during this difficult period.
From the ex military network. It has come to my notice that Liz O’Neil, killed in theYogyakarta air crash, was the daughter of Keith and Lisa O’Neil. Keith was the Commanding Officer OF 8RAR in Vietnam. My condolences to both the Porters and the O’Neils

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  • PQ
    Thursday, 15 Mar 07 at 02:23

    My condolences also.

    I am just waiting for the Usual Suspects to decry the cost of recovery of Tpr Porter’s body and his escort home as a “waste of taxpayer’s money”.

    RIP Digger, Lest We Forget.