24 July 2009
Rockhampton Legacy
A Welcome Reception held at the Travelodge, Rockhampton, for the Minister for Veterans Affairs, the Hon Alan Griffin, Vice Chief of the Defence Force LTGEN David Hurley, Chief of Army LTGEN Ken Gillespie, and the Chief of Navy, VADM Russell Crane, a cheque for $6,904 was presented to the President of the Rockhampton Legacy Branch Michael Noonan. The money was raised through gold coin donations at the Rockhampton Open Day on 5 June 2009.
Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS09) is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian and US forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations, which will help improve ADF/US combat readiness and inter-operability.
This exercise is a major undertaking which reflects the closeness of our alliance and the strength of the military – military relationship.
The Hon Alan Griffin MP, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, holds a novelty bank cheque presented to the Rockhampton Legacy Branch President Michael Noonan for money raised from the Rockhampton Open Day. The Open Day featured personnel and equipment from the ADF and US Forces.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Impresive: The Hon Alan Griffin MP the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs holds a Novelty bank cheque presented to the Rockhampton Legacy Branch President Michael Noonan for money raised from the Joint Australian and United States Forces Open Day.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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Rockhampton Legacy Branch President Michael Noonan, reads out a thankyou speech to those involved in helping raising $6904 Dollars, during the Rockhampton Open Day. As The Hon Alan Griffin MP the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs listens in to his speech.
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Australian Army Commander of 17 Combat Services Support Brigade, Brigadier David Creagh, shakes hands and receives a certificate of appreciation from Rockhampton Legacy Branch President Michael Noonan, for his work in raising $6904 dollars, Rockhampton Open Day.
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United States Marine Corps Colonel Steve Merrill, shakes the hand of Rockhampton Legacy Branch President Michael Noonan and receives a certificate of appreciation for his work in helping raise $6904 dollars, from the Rockhampton Open Day.
(Date taken: 19 July 2009)
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United States Marine Corps Colonel Steve Merrill, stands with Rockhampton Legacy Branch President Michael Noonan after receiving a certificate of appreciation for the United States Marine Corps in helping raising $6904 dollars, from the Rockhampton Open Day.
