Incredibly poor media 'reporting' on Afghinstan casualties
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Incredibly poor media 'reporting' on Afghanistan casualties
Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan | The Australian
Am I the only one to be a little miffed to see the Australian CDF referred to as "Mr" Houston and his rank ("air chief marshal Angus Houston) appearing in small case?
CHIEF of the Defence Force air chief marshal Angus Houston has confirmed a member of the 1st Mentoring Task Force has been killed.
Mr Houston said the soldier was killed by an improvised explosives device in Afghanistan just before midnight (AEST) last night.
Mr Houston said the soldier was killed by an improvised explosives device in Afghanistan just before midnight (AEST) last night.
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No... and this following address is the one to send the outraged response to; whereby you can decry, the ever-decreasing capability of journalists, to get even basic details, correct... 
mailto:letters @ theaustralian.com.au
...but ensure you get Afghanistan spelt correctly, and all your syntax and grammar correct, before you send a missive...
mailto:letters @ theaustralian.com.au
...but ensure you get Afghanistan spelt correctly, and all your syntax and grammar correct, before you send a missive...
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I was more surprised to see that the ACM does not have a Knighthood.
Have we stopped awarding them to Australians (or have they stopped accepting them) since they move ever further towards the edges of the Commonwealth?
Have we stopped awarding them to Australians (or have they stopped accepting them) since they move ever further towards the edges of the Commonwealth?
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Gents, with respect, although the media may have got it all wrong. Please let those who have made the ultimate sacrifice rest in peace. Those who have participated in this activity on a daily basis for some time don't actually care about the media. The media is biased anyway, and the families, friends, combat brothers and colleagues need time to grip the loss of their own.
RIP mate.....I will continue to work for you and yours.
RIP mate.....I will continue to work for you and yours.
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I was more surprised to see that the ACM does not have a Knighthood.
Have we stopped awarding them to Australians (or have they stopped accepting them) since they move ever further towards the edges of the Commonwealth?
Have we stopped awarding them to Australians (or have they stopped accepting them) since they move ever further towards the edges of the Commonwealth?
ACM Houston is a Companion of the Order of Australia (AO), the highest award in the Order.
