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Australian veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq
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Australian Afghanistan veteran and Iraq veteran, are phrases used to describe an Australian national who has served in the Australian Defence Force on operations during the Iraq War and Afghanistan War. Campaign Medals The Iraq Medal and Afghanistan Medal were proclaimed by the Australian Government on ANZAC DAY, April 25, 2009. As of April 22, 2009 the Australian Government has issued 15,139 Iraq Medals and 6134 Afghanistan Medals. Veterans Organisations Unlike in America, no organisation currently exists in Australia specifically dedicated to advocacy for veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq. Several organisations including the RSL, Legacy and the Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veteran's Association promote a spirit of camraderie and improve the lives of veterans and their families. Notable Australian Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Many Australian's who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have gone on achieve in both civilian and military endeavours. Iraq *Air Marshal Mark Donald Binskin AM - Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force *Matt Hall - Red Bull Air Race World Championship Pilot *Mike Kelly AM MP - ALP Member for Eden-Monaro (Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia) * - Author of Running the War in Iraq and 2009 Australian Thinker of the Year *Paul Papalia CSC MLA - ALP Member for Peel (Parliament of Western Australia) Afghanistan *Trooper Mark DonaldsonVC - Victoria Cross recipient *Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AO, DSC, CSM - Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force *Jock Wallace MG - Author of 18 Hours: The True Story of an SAS War Hero 
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