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Recent Events and Current & Upcoming Projects
A conversational over-view of the things
that have recently happened
and that I am or would like to be involved with. (Last updated 21 December 2009) |
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Writing Projects - Current (November 2009): While we await the Producer's consideration, I'm spending some of my spare time on a second "faction" novel - maybe in 2010...? Another Tour to Viet Nam: Long Tan Awards - Current (December 2009): They also approved the South Vietnamese CGCP citation for wearing by Delta Company, 6RAR. They referred all other downgraded or struck-out awards for Long Tan in 1966 to the government's new Honours & Awards Tribunal. On Wed 28 Oct 2009, the Tribunal recommendation was released by the Government - there will be no further restoration of the individual awards downgraded or struck-out in 1966, but the whole Company (Delta/6RAR) will be awarded the Australian Unit Citation for Gallantry (UCG). This is the top unit citation and has only so far been awarded to SAS and Commando units/subunits. This decision and recommendation is not without its own controversy and several injustices appear to remain. Time will tell if further action is initiated. Proposed film of the
Battle of Long Tan: Martin's timeframes are currently unknown. There may be updates on his website http://www.reddunefilms.com/Projects.htm? Another interesting project: I developed it from the slides I used when I gave talks on Viet Nam and Long Tan. It's being distributed free. It should be of interest to school projects, military history buffs, serving military members and just for general interest. Thanks for looking in on my website... |