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Sgt Jason Stephens with the ceremonial infantry sword presented to the 135 Australian Cadet Unit in February last year; there is now some hope Wondai’s cadet unit may not be mothballed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 10, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wondai community proved at the weekend that it wants to keep the local Army Cadet Unit operating, but the ultimate decision still rests with the military authorities.<\/p>\n

More than 30 local residents attended an emergency meeting held on Sunday in a last-ditch bid to keep the unit from being mothballed.<\/p>\n

“We had 18 adults volunteer a commitment to the unit,” the retiring officer-in-charge, Captain (AAC) Peter Schneidewin, said.<\/p>\n

“It looks promising that the key positions of Officer Commanding, Training Officer, Administration Officer and Logistics Officer may have suitable applicants.”<\/p>\n

Late last month, it appeared likely that cadets from Wondai would be offered the opportunity to join an enlarged Nanango cadet unit while the hunt for a new commanding officer and volunteers for Wondai continued.<\/p>\n

The proposal to mothball Wondai\u2019s 135ACU was\u00a0put to a meeting in Kingaroy which was chaired by Lieutenent-Colonel (AAC) Leigh Eagle from Brisbane.<\/p>\n

Lieut-Col (AAC) Eagle said she would take this submission to her superiors.<\/p>\n

However Capt Schneidewin said he had approached Lieut-Col Eagle in the wake of Sunday’s meeting.<\/p>\n

“I have sent a proposal to Lieut-Col (AAC) Eagle this evening outlining these results and requesting that the unit remain open,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I now wait for her to review the information and give us a decision as to whether or not the unit will avoid mothballing.”<\/p>\n

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