FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 90/ 1969
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE FORCES
The Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton, has sent the
following message to the Australian forces:-
" To all Australian servicemen and women at home
and abroad, I send best wishes for Christmas and
the New Year.
so Speaking on behalf of the Government and your fellow
Australians, I want you to know that we appreciate
your contribution to our security and well-being.
In particular, our thoughts at this time are with
S those of you who are separated from your families,
and especially those serving in Vietnam. You are
doing a vital job for Australia, and for the stability
of that part of the world in which we live.
To you all, wherever you may be serving, I say a
very warm " thank you". I wish you as happy a
Christmas as circumstances will permit, and a
safe and successful New Year.
While we look hopefully to the seventies for a
peaceful solution to world problems, there is no
0 doubt that Australia will continue to depend on its
Armed Forces to guarantee security and progress
in the decade ahead. Sincerely,
JOHN GORTON."
CA NBERRA
23 December 1969
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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Release Date:
23/12/1969
Release Type:
Correspondence
Transcript ID:
2152
Document:
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- Gorton, John Grey
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