Christmas 2009
15 December 2009 A letter on behalf of 14 Australian soldiers providing artillery support for international forces at an isolated outpost in the dangerous Helmand Province in Afghanistan has triggered a wave of Aussie Christmas cheer for our troops overseas. Facing a bleak Christmas alone and missing quality Australian food, the small contingent wrote to Australia's largest Christmas hamper company, Chrisco, requesting any left over Christmas goodies to be mailed to them. Chrisco hasn't just answered the call from these lonely troops. Working closely with the Australian Defence Force, it has The Australian Defence Force's Chief of the Joint Operations Command, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, said the generosity of the Australian public and corporate sector is very welcome. “Our troops work hard in dangerous and challenging environments and they take great comfort in knowing that the Australian community is supporting them. Receiving these gifts from Chrisco is a great morale boost at a time when deployed members will be missing their families most,” he said. On Monday 14 December, hampers bound for the Solomon Islands will fly out from Brisbane with the Timor shipment departing from the RAAF base in Darwin. The Afghanistan delivery leaves Sydney via aircraft on Tuesday 15 December.
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| 20091214ran8100087_002 Lieutenant Diju Kanjiraparambil, from Joint Logistics Unit - North, checks the contents of a Chrisco hamper before it is sent of to Australian troops deployed around the world. |
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| 20091214ran8100087_011 Joint Logistics Unit - North staff prepare a pallett of Chrisco hampers before it is sent of to Australian troops deployed around the world. |
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