SAS Veteran calls for Australian Governor General to honour ADF service!
Dr Kay Danes, OAM
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A Statement by Warrant Officer Class 1 (Retd) Kerry Danes, CSM
As a member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Veteran community, I am personally appealing to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), to stop the revocation of the Meritorious Unit Citation from over 3000 ADF Personnel who served in Afghanistan with distinction. This action is harmful to both the mental health, reputation and future employability of those men and women, who have no connection, whatsoever, to the findings proposed by the Brereton Report.
As a former member of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), I give my full support to our current serving members of SASR, and to whom the SAS Veteran Community are extremely proud of. I am personally, however, appealing to the Australian Prime Minister, to stop the collective punishment that is shamelessly being forced upon all of us who served in SASR, by allowing the Chief of Army to remove 2 Squadron from the SASR Order of Battle. Such actions serve to create an enduring negative legacy of our Unit's history, and is harmful to the future employability of SASR Veterans who have no connection, whatsoever, to the findings proposed by the Brereton Report.
Signed,
WO1 (Retd) Kerry Danes, CSM (Conspicuous Service Medal)
Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Special Forces Training Centre (SFTC) 2006/2007,
RSM 1st Commando Regiment 2008/2009,
RSM Special Operations Task Groups (SOTGs) 2006/2008,
Officer Commanding, Commando Operational Level Training Wing (OC COLT) 2010/2011.
42 year ADF career Veteran (Enlisted in ADF in August 1976, joining SASR in 1981, serving with distinction in Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) until reaching Compulsory Retirement Age October 2018
Please write to the Australian Prime Minister and Governor General of Australia, respectively, and request their intervention.
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3 年It’s a shame when the disappointing actions of a few reflect on the brave actions of an overwhelming majority. As a police officer I’ve seen this roo many times.
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3 年Can you post the direct link to this petition please - it’s not easy to find.
Director Academic Programs - Australian Institute of Police Management
3 年Well said Kerry - those who were fortunate enough to work with you know the authenticity of your words and actions. Respect for you mate and Strength to you in this cause.