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www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE | 7 LAST DAY IN UNIFORM Pictured is RSM Johnny Murray, CIS Sch and current Defence Forces Values Champion who had his last day in uniform on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. He is pictured with Brig Gen Dick Heslip retd, Charlie Mott, IUNVA, RSM Murray, Anto Byrne, IUNVA and Michael Thompson, IUNVA. Photo by Martin Rowe, IUNVA 'OUTSTANDING 40 YEARS' SERVICE' Last month Sgt Jean Maher RDF was presented with his certificate of discharge from the Reserve Defence Force after an outstanding 40 years service. GOC 2 Bde, Brig Gen Howard Berney presented him with this framed certificate. He is also pictured with Comdt Ronan Clarke, SO RDF 2 Bde, and Lt Col Peter Keenan, SSO RDF 2 Bde HQ. Photo: Pte David Hogarty, 2 BDE HQ ECHO270 AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL GALWAY Pictured on the 1st August 2019, is Irish Air Corps Airbus H135 P2, Tail Number 270 and callsign ECHO270 at University Hospital (UH) Galway. The helicopter from 302 Training & Surveillance Sqn, 3 Ops Wing had a student pilot on board and was conducting a navigation exercise to UH Galway. Photo: David McGrath 9/11 MEMORIAL IN DONADEA FOREST PARK A Tri-Service memorial was held in Donadea Forest Park on 9th September to remember those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks in New York. The annual service saw members from 2 Inf Bn Association, An Garda Síochána and Dublin Airport Police Fire & Rescue Services, who performed a Guard of Honour at the memorial erected in honour of the late Sean Tallon. Sean aged 26, was a Donadea-born fire-fighter, who had emigrated to the US with his family and had lost his life in the terrorist attacks 18 years ago. Tallon family member, John Morris was in attendance to lay a wreath in his cousins memory and Tony Doran placed a wreath on behalf of all First Responders here at home and New York. Photo: Paul Clarke, 2 Inf Bn Association NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SECURITY SERVICES DAY The National Emergency and Security Services Day was held in Dublin Castle on Saturday the 7th September 2019. C Coy, 7 Inf Bn RDF were tasked by the Bn with providing a small arms weapons display. The public were allowed to handle the weapons under supervision, with a lot of interest and interaction with the public on what was a busy Saturday afternoon in Dublin City. Other RDF units were also there, including Cav, MPs, CIS and the Naval Service Reserve, with the EOD display the sole PDF element on show. Other services that took part included, the Coast Guard, Dublin Fire Brigade and various Volunteer First Aid and Ambulances services including veteran associations. Photos: CQMS Michael Barrett AR, 7 Inf Bn

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