The Express Newspaper 21st May 2014

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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The great race!

Race champions for the third year in a row – The Fit Bucks. Photo Peter Roy

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Honourable visit By Boyd Robertson

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he Afghanistan Avenue of Honour in Yungaburra received another high-profile visit on May 13 when Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove made an appearance at the site during a tour of Far North Queensland. Sir Peter spoke at the Avenue’s Honour Board, saying fallen soldiers listed on it were

‘immortalised’ by the memorial. Sir Peter and his wife Lynne landed at the Avenue in a Chinook military helicopter and were greeted by Avenue of Honour president Ray Byrnes, Gordon and Sue Chuck, Tablelands Regional Council Mayor Rosa Lee Long and Mareeba Shire Mayor Tom Gilmore. Gordon Chuck, the father of Australian commando whose death in an Afghanistan helicopter crash inspired the creation of the Avenue, led

the Governor-General to the Honour Board. Sir Peter lauded Mr Chuck for the creation of the Avenue in addition to Ben Chuck and his comrades for their sacrifices. “Lynne and I greatly admire you – in creating the Avenue of Honour, the Yungaburra community was following your lead, your desire to honour your son, and all those Australia lost in this conflict – I can see from where Ben got his courage, drive and stamina,” Sir Peter said to

Mr and Ms Chuck in his speech. “As a former soldier, I can’t help but be greatly touched by your obvious respect for all the men and women who serve our nation in uniform – for their fighting spirit, courage and desire to make the world safer. “I know from the time I spent in this region in 2006, that your community is special - tightknit, supportive, stoic and determined – but CONTINUED P3

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