Commando News issue 15 2019

PRESIDENT’S WORD
This year has started off with a bang already for
both the ACA & ACA Qld. I attended the
National AGM in Canberra on Saturday 9
February at the National RSL HQ in Fyshwick. Barry
Grant and Bruce O’Conner both ACA NSW were made
Life Members of the ACA. Congratulations to them for
an outstanding effort to both NSW and the National
Branch. I also had the honour of representing us at
MAJGEN Malik’s farewell from the army after serving
52 years. It was well attended by many dignitaries as
well as the current and former CDFs, RSM-A and
numerous Generals and big wigs.
We were unfortunately informed late last year of the
passing of one of our WW2 members, Reg Ashford of
2/8 Cdo Sqn who passed away on 28 September 2018.
We have also lost eight Commandos from our post
WW2 Cdo Units, two - KIA, four - KIT & two - DIS whist
serving in those units. Pause a moment to remember
the sacrifices they’ve made for the service of our great
nation and to the service of our Association.
Sunday 24 February was our 2019 AGM & our first
Cdo Family BBQ for 2019, held at the QMM in
Members @ the 2019 AGM
Southbank Brisbane and it was a great day and well
attended by our members and their families. Your
executive Committee has one new member and that is
Rafael Torijos (ex 4 Cdo) who has volunteered to be
your Treasurer as Wayne Douglas has stood down. I’d
Members & guests @ the2019 AGM BBQ
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