Scott Atkinson - Wyndham
Not long ago local couple Jane and Bruce Atkinson were at Wyndham High School cheering their son Scott on at his graduation ceremony.
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Ted Guinea - Murwillumbah
Ted Guinea grew up on the family banana farm at Eungella, but it will be a while before his parents Patrick and Julie, who now live at Dunbible, will see him again.
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Danny McKay - Queanbeyan
Last week was tough for Queanbeyan’s Danny McKay, 34. He was representing Australia, thousands of kilometres from his wife Julie, and children Marley and Ted.
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Cate Wright - Temora
Temora’s Cate Wright, 30, grew up on the family farm with her parents Jan and Terry, and first left home to finish her schooling in Sydney. That was only the beginning of her travels. She has just returned from a week in South Korea.
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Paul Parker - Lismore
Last week was busy for Lismore Sailor Paul Parker, 42. While Paul and his wife Peta’s parents are firmly anchored in Lismore, the Navy Leading Seaman was thousand of kilometres away — and he wasn’t even aboard ship.
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Geoff Johns - Pelican
Last week was a busy week for Pelican’s Geoff Johns, 50. His parents Jim and Daphne were definitely thinking of him.
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Chris Thompson - Campbelltown
Last week was a busy one for Campbelltown’s Chris Thompson, 25. The young sailor was thousands of kilometres from his parents Harvey and Margot, and little brother Ben, and he wasn’t even aboard a ship.
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Grahame Murray - Dalton
For Yass local Grahame Murray, seeing the world was an important reason for joining the Navy, but now it’s more than that.
Grahame and his shipmates aboard HMAS Toowoomba are coming to the end of a six-month pirate patrol off the Horn of Africa.
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Frank Hsieh - Killara
Leading Aircraftman Frank Hsieh has gone from working in Warehouse Distribution with Blue Ants in Sydney to donning the Disrupted Pattern Desert Uniform and deploying to the Middle East.
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Shane Parker - Holsworthy
Holsworthy’s Shane Parker is a ‘safe pair of hands’ – that’s his job and he’s proud of it, in or out of uniform.
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Francis Standen - Bathurst
It a long way from Bathurst to Buckingham Palace, but for Francis Standen conducting the changing of the guard was all in a day’s work for this Sailor from the Royal Australian Navy.
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Philip Johnston - Baulkham Hills
In less than two years with the Navy, Baulkham Hills local Philip Johnston has an impressive list of achievements. Not only has he completed a number of demanding courses to become a Combat Systems Operator, been promoted, and become a qualified Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) driver, Philip is now undertaking his second overseas deployment.
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Matthew Sales - Tacoma
For many sailors, one of the most exciting aspects of life in the Navy is when their ship pulls into a new foreign port. The sense of anticipation at being able to explore an exotic city is a moment to behold.
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Daniel Hobden - St Georges Fan On Pirate Patrol
Even though Wollongong local Daniel Hobden is on pirate patrol in the Middle East aboard HMAS Toowoomba, his passion for the St George Illawarra Dragons remains as strong as ever.
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Andrew Patterson - Singleton Soldier Marches On
These days Singleton Heights reservist Andrew Patterson, 54, is not walking round the golf course or exercising his dogs, Jasper and Harry.
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Glenn Anderson - Old Soldiers Don't Fade Away, They Join the Reserves
There’s no stopping Berkeley Vale’s Glenn Anderson, 47. Glenn joined the Regular Army back in 1980 as an apprentice electronics technician.
He retired in 2004, but stayed on in the Reserve.
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Daniel Brown - Some adventures of his own
Parkes’ Daniel Brown studied at Redbend Catholic Secondary College until 2009, but his life had really changed a few years earlier.
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Matthew Bond - Seeing the World
When Matt Bond finished year 12 at Kiama High School in 2007, the decision to join the Navy changed his life.
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Jeff Egan - Back Safe From Afghanistan
From a farm near Temora to the hills and valleys of Afghanistan is just the latest journey for local man Jeff Egan.
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Craig Delaney - Mosman's Man in the Sudan
Mosman’s Craig “Dallas” Delaney has been to many places during his Army career, but Sudan would have to be among the most remote.
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Ingo Steppat - Dubbo
Dubbo’s Ingo Steppat has done many things in his 32 years in the Army Reserve and but this year saw another first. He’s just back from sailing the Pacific on a U.S. Navy ship.
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April Betts - From Outback To Ocean
Coonabarabran’s April Betts was amongst 116 Australians who recently graduated as Midshipmen, junior officers in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Vincent Malone - Newcastle
Novocastrian and former student of St Francis Xavier College, Vincent Malone back home after sailing the Pacific on the USS Cleveland.
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Wade Oldfield - From Vincentia to the Bottom of the Sea
Vincentia local Wade Oldfield was amongst 116 Australians who recently graduated as Midshipmen, junior officers in the Royal Australian Navy.
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Kylie Storen - Wanneroo
Wanneroo locals Bev and Paul Burgess don’t get to see their daughter Kyle very often - as a Nursing officer in the Royal Australian Navy she travels a lot and is currently using her medical skills in the Pacific Islands as a member of the Pacific Partnership 2011 team.
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Karina Cvejic - Edensor Park
Edensor Park girl Karina Cvejic joined the Royal Australian Navy after a family friend suggested she look into the possibilities offered by the Navy as a Dental Officer.
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Josh Tibbles - Mt Druitt
Seaman Josh Tibbles is currently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Brad Hoffman - Wagga Wagga
Leading Aircraftman Brad Hoffman recently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Theresa Whyte - Pottsville Waters
Able Seaman Theresa Whyte was recently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Adele Merriman - A passion for fast flight
Navigating the skies in a fast jet was always on the cards for Adele Merriman.
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Michael May - St Dominic
St Dominic’s College graduate, Michael May, has come a long way from his golf and soccer playing days – he’s now a combat engineer, or Sapper, in the Australian Regular Army and sailing around the Pacific on a United States Navy ship as part of Exercise Pacific Partnership 2011 (PP11).
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Ben McGowan - Mittagong
Son of Mittagong residents Ian and Ros, 26 year old Ben McGowan is currently on the deployment of a life-time, sailing around the Pacific on a United States Navy ship as part of Pacific Partnership 2011.
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Fiona Montgomerie - White Rock
White Rock residents Peter and Jenny Montgomerie don’t get to see their daughter Fiona as often as they’d like and for the past couple of months they’ve seen even less of her.
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Rod Constable - Coffs Harbour
As an employee of NSW Health, Rod Constable’s day does not usually include providing weapons training for his clients. However, having deployed to Timor Leste as an Army reservist, it is now something he does daily.
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Graham Toll - Boggabri
For Graham Toll, soldiering has been a distinguished family tradition.
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Lakepa Buadromo - Orange
For Lakepa Buadromo, from 1/19 Royal New South Wales Regiment in Orange, Central West New South Wales, being in the military is definitely a family affair.
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Arthur Gatt - Future Mapped Out For Young Digger
A sense of adventure was one of the key reasons why local lad Arthur Gatt decided to join the Australian Army as a reservist soldier.
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Benjamin Hall - Breaking away in the Army
Armidale boy Lieutenant Benjamin Hall has only been in the Army Reserves for less than 12 months and he’s already on deployment, though it certainly isn’t a standard Army deployment.
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Ian Traise - For country not self
Alstonville resident Ian Traise, 49, is a man leading a double life. A General Practitioner who, every so often, swaps his civilian clothes for Navy whites and takes his medical skills to the high seas.
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Amanda Crawford - Getting paid to study
Albury-Wodonga local, Captain Amanda Crawford, is currently experiencing a deployment unlike any she’s been on before.
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Theresa Whyte - Pottsville Waters
Able Seaman Theresa Whyte is currently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Josh Tibbles - Greece commemorations highlight of Josh's career
Seaman Josh Tibbles is currently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Robyn Baxter - 'Busy' is combat medic's middle name
St Joey’s coach Robyn Baxter has a busy life any way you look at it, and now she’s featured in the latest book by defence author Ian McPhedran.
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Garreth McKnight - Hot Times For Cooma RAAFie
Cooma man Garreth McKnight joined the Royal Australian Air Force in the hopes of finding a challenging and rewarding job. Now he’s a Sergeant and featured in “Air Force”, the latest book by distinguished journalist Ian McPhedran.
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Brent Ryan - Heading to Afghanistan
The next few months will be an anxious time on the farm for Bruce and Karen Ryan. Their son Trooper Brent Ryan will soon be heading for eight months in Afghanistan.
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Steve Long - Port Macquarie
Most sons follow in their father’s footsteps but for Port Macquarie father Steve Long, 45, it’s the other way round.
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Ashley Amos - Coffs Harbour
It will be a while before Jim’s Mowing man Ashley Amos, 20, is driving a lawnmower again. He’s heading overseas in his Army Reserve uniform.
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Keelan O'Riley - Taree
It’s not long before Keelan O’Riley will be saying goodbye to his boss Ron Butler at Garage World and giving his fiancee Loran a final hug before he sets off on a new adventure. He won’t see them again until early next year.
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Rowan Osland - Coff's Harbour
In normal life Rowan Osland and Ashley Amos both work for Colin Farley in Jim’s Mowing Woolgoolga. But life for Rowan and for his mate is about to change.
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Cam Naughton - Heading to Afghanistan
Paddy and Wayne Naughton farm beef cattle near Moruya but Afghanistan will be on their minds for the next eight months.
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Rob Miller - Merimbulah
As a young lad Rob Miller used to play with his Dad’s Army ration packs and old Army gear in the garden shed.
Now Rob is 46 and an Army Reserve Major. He is about to lead a company of 180 diggers on his own overseas operation.
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Sosefo Puliuvea - Shortland
In a normal week Shortland’s Sosefo Puliuvea — ‘Puli’ to his mates — is a supervisor with Newcastle Buses and Ferries.
But soon he’ll be doing supervising of a different kind. He’ll be the second in command of 40 combat infantrymen.
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Arthur Gatt - Timor Calling
Soon Roseville’s Arthur Gatt, 22, will be waving goodbye to his parents Alison and Steve, and his asset-management company in the city. He won’t be home again until early next year.
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Matt FitzGerald - Timor Calling
In only a few days Stockton’s Matt FitzGerald will be putting on his Army Reserve Lance Corporal’s uniform and heading for eight months in East Timor.
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Dave Eaton - Timor Calling
The grandfather of Rouse Hill’s Dave Eaton was part of the Allied occupation force in Japan after World War II.
Now Dave, 29, is in his Army Reserve uniform and heading overseas himself.
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Bob Read - Jab fest for Maryville Medic
Maryville’s Bob Read, 19, isn’t going to East Timor with the other local lads but he has done a lot to help them get there.
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Simon Kauter - From Poultry Farm to Foot Patrol
Quorrobolong’s Simon Kauter will soon be trading in his farming gear for Army uniform. After a farewell parade on 26 May the rifleman will be heading for East Timor.
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Nathan Law - Timor Calling
Local lad Nathan Law, 24, will soon be in his Army Reserve uniform and saying goodbye to his girlfriend Monica. They won’t be seeing each other again until early next year.
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Henry Thorpe - Timor Calling
It will be eight months before Kogarah’s Henry Thorpe sees his boss Geraint Johnson at Modcol again.
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Kevin Keegan - Medic Watches over Army Training
Greta’s Kevin Keegan, 19, comes from a musical family – his Dad is in Skyhooks - but Kevin’s own talents lie in a different direction.
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Izzy Delana - Timor Calling
Blacktown man Izzy Delana came to Australia from Fiji in 1996 at the age of nine.
Soon he’ll be heading for another island, and this time he will be in Army Reserve uniform.
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Ian De Souza - Timor Calling
It will be eight months before Cherrybrook man Ian De Souza takes his dog Patch for a walk again. In only days he’ll be farewelling his parents Robert and Beverley and stepping into the unknown.
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Nick Sweeney - Timor Calling
Soon Killara’s Nick Sweeney, 21, will be saying goodbye to his parents Denise and Anthony and his two sisters, and he won’t be seeing them again until early 2012.
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Sean McGowan - East Timor Call for Coastie Boys
In only a few weeks Erina’s Sean McGowan, 22, will be farewelling his Bunning’s boss Colin and heading for East Timor in his Army Reserve uniform. He won’t be back until early next year.
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Andrew Keevers - Wahroonga
Wahroonga’s Andrew Keevers, 23, normally works at Inveiss Legal in Elizabeth Street, but the next ten months will be very different.
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Kyle Edwards - Yamba
Yamba man Kyle Edwards, 24, normally works at Watson Brass, but soon he’ll be in his Army Reserve uniform and heading for a completely different experience.
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Matt Jazprizza - Timor Calling
Galston’s Matt Jasprizza, 27, is a self-employed blacksmith-farrier who normally lives in a cottage on his parent’s five-acre block, but the next eight months are going to be very different.
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Dan Kelly - Port Macquarie
In a few days’s time Beach House barista Dan Kelly, 23, will be farewelling his parents John and Julia, saying so long to his boss Tony, and putting on his Army Rserve uniform.
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Josh Wale - Mudgeeraba
You used to find Josh Wale, 26, behind the counter at the Flight Centre in Tweed Mall, but soon he is heading off on a journey of his own.
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Billy Millrick - Heading For The Big One
Wagga couple Al and Trace Millrick have six children but they will be thinking about one in particular over the next eight months.
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Douglas Bloomer - First Big Deployment for Doug
Nana Glen couple Belinda and Patrick Ryan will be thinking about Afghanistan more that usual over the next eight months.
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Theresa Whyte - Pottsville Waters
Able Seaman Theresa Whyte is currently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Josh Tibbles - Greece commemorations highlight of Josh's career
Seaman Josh Tibbles is currently deployed to Greece as part of a contingent of Australia’s Federation Guard commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Greece and Crete.
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Kylie Gosling - Doing something real
Nowra locals Shannon and Michael Bradbury might not get to see their daughter Kylie Gosling (nee Watson) all that often but they’re certainly proud of her.
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Khai Nguyen - Psst, want to join the Air Force?
Flight Lieutenant Khai Nguyen is no stranger to travel – born in Thailand of Vietnamese parents he came to Australia at the tender age of two.
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Matt Young - Taree
After two months jungle training at Canungra, local reservist Private Matthew Young will be deploying to East Timor for eight months. He won’t be visiting his Mum Lea till early next year but there’s no doubt his national serviceman Dad Ray Young, now passed away, would have been proud of him.
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Aaron Jackson - Waratah
Waratah academic Dr Aaron Jackson, 28, is now training hard for his Army Reserve platoon commander job. Soon he’ll be farewelling his partner Maricel, who he won’t see again until early next year.
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Bruce Dingle - Sawtell
Sawtell man Private Bruce Dingle, 25 a Infantryman in the 41st Royal New South Wales Regiment is soon heading overseas.
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Trent Chapman - Back to Afghanistan
Ten years ago Maitland’s Trooper Trent Chapman, 27, was running around in Morpeth Bulls’ green and gold. Now he’s in Army camouflage and heading off for his second deployment to Afghanistan.
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Gregory Shepherd - Hometown Story
For North Shore’s Dr Bruce Greig, a conversation 21 years ago changed his life.
After talking to a fellow SCUBA diver, his interest in underwater medicine prompted the doctor to join the Navy Reserves.
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Kirk Stone - AASAM Hometown Story
37 yr old Kirk Stone from Albury spent 15 years as a full time soldier before and transferring to the Army Reserve and becoming a farmer near Holbrook. His military experience has included overseas deployments to Malaysia, Thailand Timor and Iraq as an infantry officer.
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Cam Naughton - Heading to Afghanistan
Paddy and Wayne Naughton farm beef cattle near Moruya but Afghanistan will be on their minds for the next eight months.
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Bruce Grieg - From Scuba to the Seven Seas
For North Shore’s Dr Bruce Greig, a conversation 21 years ago changed his life.
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John Bevan - Pacific Adventure for Illawarra Medics
After 29 years in the Army Reserve, local ambo John Bevan has finally had the opportunity to get overseas in his Corporal’s uniform.
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Melissa Lavelle - Wollongong
Melissa Lavelle joined the Navy to see the world and now, less than three years later she is an Able Seaman and on the trip of a lifetime.
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Benita Boucher - Pacific Adventure for Our Benita
Cobar’s Benita Boucher, 32, joined the RAAF in 2006. She was already a qualified Enrolled Nurse but she was looking to do something different — and the RAAF has definitely delivered.
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Zach Wilson - Bligh Park
In February Bligh Park’s Zach Wilson, 18, farewelled his parents Paul and Cassandra and went to test himself to the max.
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Justin Dawson - Long-time dream realised
Coffs Harbour’s Justin Dawson is living his dream even though it meant the 20 year-old had to get used to 6am starts!
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Lucas McPherson - Kiama
Just a few months ago Lucas McPherson, 18, was running around in blue Kiama soccer club colours while he finished at Kiama High School.
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James Colquhoun - Winmalee
Not long ago James Colquhoun, 19, was proudly wearing the uniform of the Velly Heights Rural Fire Brigade.
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Matt O'Brien - Camden
This February Camden’s Matt O’Brien, 22, hung up his Rams shirt, farewelled his parents Shane and Cheryl, and headed off to start a new life.
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Dan King - Wallsend
Last December Wallsend’s Dan King, 18, finished his home-schooling and now he’s trying something very different.
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Daniel Kelly - Nambucca Heads
This February Nambucca Heads’ Daniel Kelly, 18, packed away his red, white and blue League shirt, farewelled his parents Alison and Christopher, and headed of to start a new life.
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Paul Chapman - Dad On The Gun Line In Afghanistan
After 22 years in the Army’s Royal Australian Artillery, Tweed Heads Dad Paul Chapman, 42, is putting his experience to practice on the gun line in Afghanistan.
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Sebastian Hardie - South Golden Beach Boy In Afghanistan
There is plenty of sand but not much surf for local man Sebastian Hardie, 19. The Army gunner is serving on the final deployment of the Australian Artillery detachment in support of British-led troops in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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Kip Willett - Kingscliff North
After local ANZAC Day services this year, council worker Greg Willett and his wife Deborah will have something special to watch on TV.
Their son Kip, 29, will be part of the official Australia’s Federation Guard contingent at Villers-Bretonneux in France.
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Daniel Lake - First Overseas Trip a Proud Adventure
Former Rutherford Technology High student Daniel Lake is about to head overseas for the first time in what is going to the trip of a lifetime.
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Casey Emmett - First Overseas Trip a Proud Adventure
Former Dapto High School student Casey Emmett is about to head overseas for the first time in what is going to be the trip of a lifetime.
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Ricky Partridge - Wauchope man part of French ANZAC Day Commemorations
ANZAC Day will bring mixed emotions for Wauchope’s Ricky Partridge who will spend the day at Villers-Bretonneux as part of an Australian Defence Force contingent.
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Dylan Phillips - Call of the sea hard to resist
Port Macquarie’s Dylan Phillips was always going to end up with a career at sea, and now he’s a Lieutenant in the Navy.
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Wendy Maxwell - Keeping in Touch
Wendy Maxwell knows how important it is to stay in touch. That’s her key job in East Timor where she is part of the Australian-led International Stabilisation Force.
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Adam White - Jerrabomberra
Evatt resident Tom White and ex-Melba resident Jayne Payne will have something special to watch on TV this ANZAC Day.
Their son, Corporal Adam White will be part of the official Australia’s Federation Guard contingent at ANZAC Cove. They will be able to see him as the ceremony is relayed to Australia later in the day.
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Luke Cunningham - St George's Basin
This ANZAC Day local residents Margaret and Evan Cunningham will have something special to watch on TV.
Their son Luke, an Able Seaman in the Royal Australian Navy, will be part of the official Australia’s Federation Guard contingent at ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli.
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Aumau Falepau - Campbelltown
This ANZAC Day, Campbelltown couple Sepuloni and Tualesa Falepau will witness their daughter Aumau Falepau, take part in one of the nation’s most important traditions, representing the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at ANZAC Cove and later at Lone Pine.
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Rodney Laumua - Mt Druitt
This ANZAC Day, Mt Druitt’s Steve and Masalo Laumua will be watching something very special on TV.
Their son Rod, 34, will be in Gallipoli as part of the official Australia’s Federation Guard contingent. He will be taking part in the memorial service at ANZAC Cove, and later at Lone Pine.
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Erin Moore - Warners Bay
When John Watson talked to his daughter Erin about careers in the Army, little did they realise it would take Erin to the other side of the world.
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Shane Fender - Warriewood
Warriewood man Shane Fender, 39, joined the Army as a reservist in 1997, and he’s deployed to Shoalwater Bay on exercise with the US marines, but his next deployment will take him even further from home.
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Rebecca Piper - Kingsgrove
Kingsgrove’s Rebecca Piper, 31, joined the Army in 2000. In 2009 she deployed to PNG to help train PNG’s first female soldiers, but her next deployment will take her much further from home.
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Matthew Luhtasaari - Wagga Wagga
Wagga’s Matthew Luhtasaari joined the Army in 2003, and he loves being on a beach.
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Chris Chown - Dubbo
Elong Elong Army Reservist Chris Chown will soon be coming home from peace-keeping in the Solomon Islands, just in time for the arrival of a new baby.
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Benjamin Harris - Broken Hill
Broken Hill’s Benjamin Harris, 34, will soon be heading home after four months in his Army Reserve uniform in the Solomon Islands.
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Martin George - Surf, Surveillance, and Son
The Australian International Airshow at Avalon in Victoria saw another first for Corlette’s Martin George. He was front-man for the RAAF’s latest surveillance plane.
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Sam Crawley - Queanbeyan
Former Queanbeyan Tigers player Sam Crawley has just been sharing his passion for flying with tens of thousands of visitors to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon in Victoria.
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Kerry Diemar - Nelson Bay
Nelson Bay local, Kerry Diemar, is just back from doing what she loves best; meeting people and talking about her life in the RAAF.
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Chris Holbert - The Need For Speed
Chris Holbert loved speed even back at Cardiff High School in 1990.
Using his own muscle-power, Chris now competes across Australia with the Australian Defence Force as a road and track cyclist.
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Tara Longley - Manly High School graduate returns home after tour of the Middle East
Manly High School seems like a distant memory to Tara Longley as she and her 190 shipmates aboard HMAS Melbourne return to Sydney today.
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Ben McGregor - Back from Pirate Patrol
It has been a while since Ben McGregor, 34, padded up and took guard at the crease at Miranda Magpies cricket club.
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Tim Darragh - Dapto's Soldier Son
Dapto’s Tim Darragh, 22, joined the Army to see the world and he’s already 4000kms away in Darwin. This time next year he could be anywhere.
(Date uploaded: 24 February 2011 - 01 image) |
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Kristyna Kalogjera - Cooking up a storm in Afghanistan
As a child Blacktown’s Kristyna Kalogjera (21) dreamed of being in the military and deploying overseas. Her dream has come true.
(Date uploaded: 10 February 2011 - 02 images) |
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John Fountain - Lindenow man's Australia Day medallion
Lindenow’s John Fountain, now an Air Force Sergeant, was recently presented with an Australian Day Medallion by Colonel Darryl Groves, the Commander of the Land Warfare Centre at Canungra Queensland.
(Date uploaded: 08 February 2011 - 01 image) |
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Mick Kenny - Gunnedah
15 years ago Gunnedah’s Mick Kenny used to sell ploughshares. Now the 47 year local is wearing an Australian Army uniform in East Timor, helping maintain the peace as part of the International Stabilisation Force.
(Date uploaded: 01 February 2011 - 02 images) |
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Vicki Ide - Coffs Harbour and Orange
Nothing moves in the Sinai Peninsular without the knowledge of local girl Vicki Ide.
(Date uploaded: 01 February 2011 - 02 images) |
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Michael Elliott - Wilcannia
It’s a long way from growing up on a station just outside Wilcannia to laying cable for Australia’s military communications systems in the Middle East … but that’s just what happened for local man Michael Elliott, 35.
(Date uploaded: 17 January 2011 - 02 images) |
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Neil Anstey - Wollongong
During his Wollongong childhood Neil Anstey grew up loving the beach, but now he’s seen enough sand to last him a lifetime.
(Date uploaded: 17 January 2011 - 02 images) |
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