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Effective today, the contact details for the Northern Ireland Veterans' Association have changed to the following

The Secretary
57 Mortimer Street,
Derby.

DE24 8FX

Email: membership@nivets.org.uk
Web: www.nivets.org.uk
Mob: 07368 293729

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    Tonights news, Nine Aus soldiers have been wounded in a fight with the taliban, the soldiers have been attacking taliban strongholds on a regular basis, this time there was an ambush. It is the heaviest engagemant of Aus troops since Vietnam.
    Extent of injuries is not yet known, will keep all informed.
    Spanners do it with their tools.

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    Just in

    Tonights news, all 9 are doing well, the most seriously wounded bloke has undergone more surgery and should be moved to Germany as soon as possible. :)
    Spanners do it with their tools.

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      That's a relief Spanner, thanks for the update.

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      • #4
        Thanks Spanner, isnt it marvelous though? Aus isnt even in Nato and our dear German allies are sitting in the north....

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          9

          Not much on the news today about them, just a mention that all were doing well, no news is good news.
          Spanners do it with their tools.

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            Aussie killed

            An Australian soldier has been killed in Afghanistan in a rocket attack whilst assisting local troops, his name has been withheld at the families request untill they are ready.
            RIP digger, duty done.
            Spanners do it with their tools.

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            • #7
              Sorry to hear that Spanner, our condolences to his friends and family.

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              • #8
                Aussie killed

                The soldier has been named as Michael Cher, ( hope I spellled that right ) will give more detail when he is returned to Aus.
                Spanners do it with their tools.

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                • #9
                  Rest Easy Soldier

                  bobc...........

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                  • #10
                    Aussie killed

                    In my hurry to post, made a slight error, the soldier is Greg michael Cher and he has now come home.
                    Spanners do it with their tools.

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                    • #11
                      news

                      Some good news, Trooper Mark Donaldson of the Aus SAS was today awardedd the V C for his actions in Afghanistan, his convoy came under fire and some men were wounded, he returned fire and drew fire upon himself whilst the wounded were moved to cover, he saw thier local interpreter lying wounded about 80 metres away, ran over and brought him to safety.
                      He is the first Aussie to get the V C in 40 years, the last one was in Vietnam and he attended the ceremony with the Governer General 8) 8)
                      Mark comes from Perth.
                      I am saluting you now Mark.
                      Spanners do it with their tools.

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                      • #12
                        I salute you too mate....well done

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                        • #13
                          A well deserved award.

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                            Hero Trooper Vows to go Back

                            An Australian soldier who became the first to be awarded the Victoria Cross in 40 years has vowed to go back to Afghanistan.

                            Trooper Mark Donaldson became the 97th Australian to receive the top military award for bravery in wartime since the South African Boer War of 1899-1902 and the first in the last four decades.
                            Donaldson was awarded the cross for courage when an armoured patrol of Australian, US and Afghan troops was ambushed by a superior force of insurgents in Uruzgan province on September 2 last year.

                            Full story:

                            http://www.modoracle.com/news/Hero-T...ack_17263.html

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                            • #15
                              Well deserved award, I salute you

                              bobc.......

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