I went and checked - yes, "despatch functions ... by overseas entities". The intelligence service of that particular country(ies) will be able to take extended holidays - being supplied with a list of all trained (that was one of the bases of the medal, the length of time for proficient training) service personnel in the ADF (including current serving), not only name rank & service number, but address, phone, email etc. as you say. And, yes, more jobs exported and proliferating the Asian sweat shops. I think this should be raised for politicians to question and debate in Parliament. I'm going to contact my Federal Member. All the Best Phillip MURPHY ---- Ted HARRIS <tedharris@ozemail.com.au> wrote: > > The Application Form for the new Australian Defence Medal has a disclaimer on it noting that the medal will be engraved packed and dispatched from or by "overseas entities". > > Yes, boys and girls, your new medal recognizing your contribution to the defence of Australia will come from an Asian sweat shop, possibly using child labour and probably situated in a country that is not a full democracy. > > Part of the deal is that the Asian firm needs to get all your personal details:- name, address, phone, email. > > Sort of makes you feel warm and tingly inside doesn't it? > > I wonder where the medals were made? > > Ha-so! I hope they get spelling light. > > ********************************************* > > Thanks to all who replied to my question. Next time I will read the fine print. > > > > Cheers, > Ted Harris > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html >