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?

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... :rolleyes:

mailto:letters @ theaustralian.com.au

...but ensure you get Afghanistan spelt correctly, and all your syntax and grammar correct, before you send a missive... :) :ok:

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?

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.

Not since 1976, with the introduction of the Order of Australia. AK and AD (Knight and Dame) were abolished by Bob Hawke in 1986.

ACM Houston is a Companion of the Order of Australia (AO), the highest award in the Order.

Thanks. The Aussies are more egalitarian than I thought. :)

SkyNews tonight: Air Marshall Angus Houston(!)