http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/tas-labor-mp-caught-in-medals-furore/story-e6frfku9-1226701390182

Its interesting that people with big mouths often get out in public and make fools of themselves


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A TASMANIAN Labor MP who questioned an opponent's military record has admitted he incorrectly listed his own medals in election material. Member for Bass Geoff Lyons has issued his second public apology in as many weeks after claiming he held the prestigious Emergency Services Medal. He has corrected the listing on his website to the National Medal, which he received in 1997 for services to surf life-saving.

Big difference between emergency service and surf life saving.


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Last week Mr Lyons apologised to Liberal candidate Andrew Nikolic after suggesting the Iraq veteran had spent most of his defence career as a bureaucrat. The federal opposition seized on his latest mistake, pointing out the Emergency Services Medal had been awarded only 280 times to the National Medal's 175,000. "A clear pattern of deceit is emerging here from Mr Lyons," Tasmanian Liberal senator Eric Abetz said.

You don't want to throw a bone to Abetz he does not play nice.


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The error was reportedly spotted by a voter who checked on Mr Lyons' record. Polling suggests the incumbent faces a tough battle to hang on to the northern Tasmanian seat, which Labor holds by a margin of 6.7 per cent. Mr Nikolic, who rose to the rank of Brigadier, has said he does not want his military career to be the focus of the campaign.

Military service is military service, anyone who knows about the military, by numbers actual front line fighters are the minority.

Anyone who serves in the military will have some level of exposure to danger, especially fighting in countries full of terrorists.

Oh well is this part of the new Rudd way ???

Lie about your own credentials a try to denigrate someone's military service as irrelevant ?

A front line fight ain't much good if there is no bullets in their guns or food in the Air Support pilots stomach.

RightSadFred wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 2:51pm:

Quote: A TASMANIAN Labor MP who questioned an opponent's military record has admitted he incorrectly listed his own medals in election material. Member for Bass Geoff Lyons has issued his second public apology in as many weeks after claiming he held the prestigious Emergency Services Medal. He has corrected the listing on his website to the National Medal, which he received in 1997 for services to surf life-saving.

I'm getting sick of these war dodgers like Geoff Lyons. Why can't Mr Lyons be like his leader Mr Rudd? Corporal Rudd has been outside the wire on several dangerous missions during his frequent visits to Afghanistan. Did anyone read Corporal Rudd's book "Over the Top Boys"? It is a retelling of his role as one of our most decorated soldiers ever. Geoff Lyons....hang your head in shame.

salad in

I thought i was called Heart Break Ridge, must been ones of his part time delusion jobs while going to Uni.

This is always an interesting site.  I reckon there are a few keyboard warriors who if not on there, should be.

http://www.anzmi.net/cases.html

RightSadFred wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 3:24pm:

salad in I thought i was called Heart Break Ridge, must been ones of his part time delusion jobs while going to Uni.

and now he is after the "GREAT ESCAPE" :) :) :) :)