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Your Defence Forces Newsletter DFAA has approved the establishment of the new Clay Pigeon Shooting Club. For additional information contact: Our picture shows Cpls Andy Lawlor and Karl Johnston completing the Dingle marathon in full CEFO and helmet, in aid of Dogs Trust Ireland. C/S Keenan DFTC 5168 Sgt Sargent DFTC 5454 Cpl Bollard 2 Bde 6034 Cpl Maher 2 Bde 6762 The Bureau of Military History (1913-1921) documents, which cover the history of the Irish movement for Independence from the formation of Óglaigh na hÉireann (the Irish Volunteers) on 25th November 1913 to 11th July 1921. The material, which was gathered over an eleven year period from 1947, also includes 42 photograph sets, 13 voice recordings and over 200 photos of action sites during Easter Week, 1916, taken by the Air Corps in the 1940s. The on- line collection is an invaluable asset to anyone interested in this period. To view, simply log on to www.militaryarchives.ie T LFTT From/To International CIMIC Life Saving Course PTI Fire Sp Team Tech Assistant PTS Intro to Logs Admin Orderly Room Sgts Course Ammo Handling/Safety Cse 08 Oct – 23 Nov 12 Nov – 21 Nov 15 Oct – 16 Dec 15 Oct – 30 Nov 07 Jan – 01 Feb 21 Feb – 10 May 26 Nov – 07 Dec 05 Nov – 16 Nov 30 Oct – 02 Nov he Bureau of Military History was launched online this August at Military Archives, Cathal Brugha Barracks. It has over 1,700 witness statements and 330 contemporary Courses from Oct 2012 – Jan 2013 Course Location IWW UNTSI Arty Sch DFSPC DFSPC DFSPC Mil Admin Sch Mil Admin Sch Ord Sch COS presents Col Michael Campion, Military Judge, with his commis- sion as an officer of the Permanent Defence Forces.

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