Hi to all; I served my National Service in 1952 (90days), my obligation to evening training plus annual 2 weeks. I then enlisted in the CMF (now termed Reserve) served 2 years and resigned to enlisted in the ARA served 9 years. During this 9 years I served in TPNG, Malaya, Malaysia, Borneo (possibly also Brunei). I also served in Singapore before it joined Malaysia, during the brief period in which it was part of Malaysia and after Lee Kwan Yeu declared Singapore's independence). My service gives me an unusual group, which may also include a British award if I knew how and where to apply. I am entitled to all the awards being discussed here, including the proposed Malaysian medal due sometime in 2006. I mention this as an indication that service (for awards) in our armed forces can take many forms. regards to everyone. keven sparks Paul Kean wrote: > G'day all, > > I sent this to Ted, but meant to send it to the list. > > The following quote from DoD website says it all. > Essentially, David, you are correct. > > "National servicemen will also be eligible for the > ADM, as the completion of their National Service > obligation will be considered as completion of an > initial enlistment period of service." > > Regards, > ..Paul > --- davin evans <davinevans@msn.com> wrote: > > >> Hi List, here is an quote from the original email on >> this thread >> >> "The Australian Defence Medal will be issued to >> those members who served in >> either the regular defence forces, the reserves or >> through national service >> and who completed their initial terms or 4 years, >> whichever is the lesser. " >> >> Thus I would assume National Servicemen, like my >> father who completed his 2 >> years service (being his "initial term") including a >> year in Vietnam Dec1967 >> - Dec1968 with 3 RAR, are eligable for this medal. >> >> Regards >> Davin Evans >> >> >>> From: "Mike Boyd" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> >>> Reply-To: AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com >>> To: AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] Re: Australian Defence Medal >>> >> [REPLY] >> >>> Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 08:20:36 +1000 >>> >>> Ted >>> In the 1950's program, quite often after they did >>> >> their period of national >> >>> service, they continued on. My uncle went in a >>> >> national service man and >> >>> went onto being an Captain. I think may others >>> >> stayed on after their >> >>> period of service. >>> >>> Mike Boyd >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted HARRIS" >>> >> <tedharris@ozemail.com.au> >> >>> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:41 AM >>> Subject: [AUS-MIL] Re: Australian Defence Medal >>> >> [REPLY] >> >>> >>>> Please set me straight. I was under the impression >>>> >> that the new medal >> >>>> required at least 4 years service. >>>> >>>> If that is the case how will National Servicemen >>>> >> have a claim/ >> >>>> Where am I going wrong? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ted Harris >>>> >>> ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== >>> AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go >>> >> to the list. Please >> >>> check your replies before sending, to make sure >>> >> that is what you know is >> >>> happening. >>> >>> >> > > >