Local poem praises Australian soldiers

By Lisa Minner
Updated December 24 2012 - 9:47am, first published 4:00am
Frank "Riverbank" Doolan. BELOW: Mr Doolan took his inspiration for his poem, now headed to Aussie soldiers in Afghanistan, from the banks of the Macquarie River, where he wrote the words.
Frank "Riverbank" Doolan. BELOW: Mr Doolan took his inspiration for his poem, now headed to Aussie soldiers in Afghanistan, from the banks of the Macquarie River, where he wrote the words.
Mr Doolan took his inspiration for the poem, now headed to Aussie soldiers in Afghanistan, from the banks of the Macquarie River, where he wrote the words.
Mr Doolan took his inspiration for the poem, now headed to Aussie soldiers in Afghanistan, from the banks of the Macquarie River, where he wrote the words.

A POEM written to honour Australian troops in Afghanistan has been praised by Cr Allan Smith and his son-in-law, Australian Army Warrant Officer Shaun Graham, who has completed two tours of duty in the country.

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