Private David Fisher’s family and former comrades conduct a solemn ceremony at Noi Bai airfield, Hanoi, as Private Fisher’s remains begin their return to Australia.
Private Fisher’s return completes the recovery of all Australian Army personnel who were lost on operations and not recovered during the Vietnam War.
THE girlfriend of an Australian army signaller who killed himself after enduring a fierce firefight in Afghanistan has called for an overhaul of the support system for mentally ill veterans.
Soldier Geff Gregg suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and was medically discharged in May 2004. In 2002, while on secondment with an SAS patrol, he was involved in an intense firefight that left 11 Afghan villagers dead.
Mr Gregg killed himself shortly after receiving a letter warning his pension would be cut because he had missed a medical appointment. Read the rest of this entry »