The Afghan Saga of Bravery, Allegations and Betrayal | The Strategist
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In 1987, fifteen years after Australia’s war in Vietnam ended, we held Welcome Home parades across the nation for our mistreated Veterans.
Media Team
Sep 171 min read
ADF chief moves to strip war veterans’ medals
May 29, 2023 - 11:26PM ASASA Chairman Martin Hamilton-Smith says without a court hearing no veteran solider should have their war medals...
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Media Team
Sep 171 min read
7NEWS Spotlight - ABC launches investigation over ‘extra gunshots’ in video of ex-Commando Heston Russell’s November Platoon
7NEWS Spotlight’s report into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) misreporting of veteran Heston Russell’s time in service
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Media Team
Sep 171 min read
Former ADF commander Heston Russell hits out at ABC after network forced to remove footage with doctored gunshot audio.
Former Special Forces Major Heston Russell has hit out over a "shocking scandal" which saw the ABC forced to remove footage containing...
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Media Team
Sep 162 min read
Peter Dutton and Richard Marles brawl over the decision to strip Afghanistan war medals in same week as a veteran suicide report.
Peter Dutton and Richard Marles brawl over the decision to strip Afghanistan war medals in the same week as veteran suicide report.
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Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 132 min read
Media Statement12 Sep 2024Australian Special Air Service Association
The ASASA condemns the Government’s decision to remove awards for bravery and distinguished service in action from young officers who led..
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Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith
Sep 133 min read
Media ReleaseVeterans Condemn CDF Proposal to Strip Soldiers of Distinguished Service Medals awarded in the Afghanistan War
(Embargoed until Wednesday 24 May 2023) Senior Veteran leaders are calling on the federal government to reject outright the Chief of the...
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Media Team
Aug 221 min read
Upcoming Veteran Forums
A reminder about the series of upcoming Veteran Forums, hosted by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh MP.
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Stephen Kuper
Jul 226 min read
Post-crisis force: Sharpening the tip of the spear with a new-look Special Operations Command
22 JULY 2024 By: Stephen Kuper In a post-crisis Indo-Pacific characterised by great power competition and multipolarity, Australia’s...
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