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Registered by AUSTRALIA POST NO. PP607128/00001 THE APRIL 2007 VOL. 30 No.2 ListeningListeningThe official journal of THE RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA PostPostPOSTAGE PAID SURFACE Branch Incorporated • PO Box Y3023 Perth 6832 • Established 1920 AUSTRALIA MAIL Wednesday Karratha ANZAC DAY April 25, 2007 Corporal Wicks was awarded the US Based Soldier Commendation Medal (ARCOM) which is Recognised normally awarded to a member of the US Corporal Jason Wicks is a member of the Armed Forces who Australian Regular Army and is currently distinguishes himself by posted to The Pilbara Regiment, Karratha. heroism Prior to his posting to Karratha in January 2007, Corporal Wicks was located in Brisbane, from which he deployed for a six month period to Baghdad, Iraq. Whilst deployed, Jason worked on the Joint Task Force Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) initiative, and was part of a small team of Explosive experts that travelled outside the security of the Base on a regular basis to conduct post blast investigations on explosive devises that had been used against coalition personnel and equipment. This work was an extremely dangerous undertaking and on occasion almost resulted in serious injury. These investigations were integral to the identification and location of bomb makers and subsequent apprehension and incarceration of these individuals. Corporal Wicks was awarded the US Commendation Medal (ARCOM) which is normally awarded to a member of the US In recognition Armed Forces who distinguishes himself by heroism, meritorious achievement or of the great meritorious service. In exceptional circumstances, this award may sacrifice be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who distinguishes himself by an act of heroism, extraordinary made by the achievement, or meritorious service which has "Remembrance" been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and His outstanding dedication to duty during Corporal Wicks was honoured to receive combat operations in Iraq contributed to the the award so close to ANZAC Day, a day in The ANZAC Truck the United States. men and overwhelming success of the Command’s which all Australians recognise those service Through hard work and dedication whilst on Pages 11 mission. His actions are in keeping with the personnel past and present who have deployed women of our deployment to Iraq Corporal Wicks displayed finest traditions of military service and reflect on operations. Corporal Wicks is grateful these qualities as shown in the citation great credit upon himself, multi-national for the recognition he has received from the accompanying the award as follows. corps-IRAQ and the Australian Army.” The US Army and feels that the award reflects armed forces. Corporal Wicks has been awarded the US citation was ratified by Lieutenant General the US appreciation toward the continued Commendation Medal “for his meritorious Peter W. Chiarelli, Commander Multi-National contribution and service that all Australian service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Corps Iraq. troops are currently making overseas. ANZAC Dawn Service HMAS ARUNTA homeward bound information The Anzac-class frigate HMAS ARUNTA is on her way home to Fleet Base West Pages 12-13 after a busy 11-week deployment and is due to berth at Garden Island at 9am on HMAS ARUNTA Saturday, 14 April. The crew of HMAS ARUNTA bade farewell to family and friends on 5 February, 2007 to participate in Fleet Concentration Period off Jervis Bay in New South Wales and the Long Navigation Course in New Zealand. Ports visited included Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington, culminating in a visit to Hobart over the Easter weekend. The Commanding Officer of HMAS ARUNTA, Commander Luke Charles-Jones, praised his crew’s performance, saying “This deployment really gave us the opportunity to work hard to improve our mariner and war fighting skills, whilst also allowing us the chance to visit a lot of places many of us would not normally get to see. We’ve achieved a lot in a Protect yourself from the relatively short period, which makes it all the more rewarding to be heading home.” common cold. HMAS ARUNTA will now undergo a maintenance period alongside at HMAS Stirling Pages 16 - Fleet Base West, prior to her next deployment in November 2007. 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