Jack Passings – May 2025
⚓️MARONEY Ian Douglas (Joe) Regret to advise that crossed the bar 14 May 2025. ex-Radioman late of Taihape. Ian Douglas
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In August 2021, the U.S. military withdrew its forces from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of conflict. While withdrawing, 13
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“On Tuesday, [May 20], [Defense] Secretary [Pete] Hegseth joined [President Donald J. Trump] in the Oval Office to announce the
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The first new Type 31 frigate being built for the Royal Navy has been rolled out of the build hall
Read MoreIS ECONOMICAL WITH THE TRUTH ALIVE AND WELL? by Neal Catley
On Monday 6 January 2025 I sent a letter to the Office of the Minister for Veterans entitled ‘Competition of
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