“Vietnam Vanguard – The 5th Battalion’s Approach to Counter-Insurgency 1966”. The attached flyer summarises the book which is being published by ANU Press. The book is large, comprising 458 pages including 17 chapters written by 33 contributing authors, 7...
Still Soldiering On In Mufti. Inspired by Lieutenant Colonel Ted Chitham MC OAM (Retired) who has always led the way Soldiering is a life experience and for most never to be forgotten. From the very moment that the oath is sworn, you are for the time being,...
Since our last Update we’ve been active in trying to advance our claim to the public particularly by gaining national media support, finalising our evidence briefs to support our own national social media and direct action campaigns to engage with certain MPs and...
The RAR Association supports any genuine initiative, to reduce veterans’ suicide. Suicide is a national tragedy and not just in the veterans space: it occurs within the whole Australian community where there would not be one reader of this post who has not been...
The current bush fires throughout Australia, in particular the current and it would appear the continuing devastation in Queensland and New South Wales in particular is a national tragedy. We the RARA National Association are here to support in whatever way we can...
Commentary. We can learn much from our nation’s history which records both success and failure. From it we can understand how with much blood, sweat and tears we became the lucky country. It also reveals a harsh environment and isolation which tested even the...
Australians have a right to know what their Government is doing in their name and to question politicians about their policies, and hoe it is being implemented or not implemented retired Colonel Ray Martin says. Mr Martin was involved in a push for an outreach program...
At the moment our farmers, graziers and their families and communities are doing it tough in this drought. They need our help. As a defence community we know the importance of the moral support Australians give to us. So its time for us to show our support to those...
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Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer is gravely ill in Albury Hospital suffering from the effects of a 10-year fight with cancer. Mr Fischer, who attended Xavier College in Melbourne, was conscripted into the Australian Army and served in the Vietnam War as a...
