Why should Australian soldiers be any different to any soldier around the World ?

Hi Planty,

'Redgum' produced a song "Only Nineteen" which summed up the Vietnam War for many Australians participants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gmgwx77osw&ab_channel=SkinniousChinnious

Hi Paul

Yes "I Was Only 19" was featured in my OLO article "Some Anzac Day songs" of 24 April 2009 at http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=8819

The vast majority of SAS troopers are blameless and should be honoured, rather than group pilloried, due to the actions of a few.

General Campbell's removal of an SAS Unit Citation may be "protesting too much". As if to separate Campbell from his own years in the SAS. Years which necessarily involved his allegiance to the SAS, at one time.

See Campbell's bio at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angus_Campbell_(general)

"he later passed selection for the Special Air Service Regiment, with which he served as troop and squadron commander"

http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/11/30/china-adf-afghanistan-war-crimes/

I TOLD YOU THAT IT WOULD ONLY GET WORSE.

And stupid Birmingham is still mumbling on about how he will get China to negotiate.

But who is this new form of hate news by China being directed at?

Is China trying to stir anger and hatred towards Australia, both externally and internally.

But it'll be right! Soot and Dazza's gal have got plans to keep bringing in lots of cashed up Chinese. 60 today, a thousand next week, and who knows how many by the end of next year.

The pro-China camp on The Forum must be shedding tears of joy!

I'm just happy to be able to say I TOLD YOU SO.

Hi Paul

Could be Defence takes notice of the OLO "Pub Test" on Government intentions.

Re my comment of Monday, 30 November 2020 10:49:37 AM above, when I said:

"The vast majority of SAS troopers are blameless and should be honoured, rather than group pilloried, due to the actions of a few.

General Campbell's removal of an SAS Unit Citation may be "protesting too much"."
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Fortunately hours later, on Monday at 8:47pm, the ABC reported http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/defence-says-no-decision-yet-on-meritorious-citation-afghanistan/12935302

"Defence steps back from move to strip veterans of military decorations after war crimes inquiry"

In "Key points:

- General Campbell had said he would recommend meritorious unit citation be stripped from the [special operations task group (SOTG)]

- He has since faced public criticism from politicians and veterans about the move

- General Campbell said on Monday "no decisions" had yet been made on how to implement the Bereton report recommendations"