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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:22 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1073
City or Town: Tinonee
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I hope those men and their families receive the recognition they rightfully deserve.
_________________ Brian Carney R43371 Ex-WOMTP5 22nd Mobi Intake Jan 67 - Jan 89 RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:25 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
State: NSW
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Hear, hear...
_________________ Rick Pengilly WEBMASTER Ex-CPOMTH3 R42630 13th MOBI Intake July'62 to July'74 HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane
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topjars
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:52 pm |
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Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:46 am Posts: 153
City or Town: Port Pirie
State: SA
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Well yesterday, we had the official opening of the Port Pirie RSL “Huey Museum”. The Iroquois Helicopter affectionately known as Huey, now sits centre stage in a purpose built building adjoining our club. The fact that this chopper was to be preserved in a building is what won the bid for the Port Pirie RSL…. (instead of mounting it on a pole, which is the ‘norm’). I think their were 6 up for grabs. With a grant or two helping out we raised about 400k to get the building established....much to the chagrin of some toffee nosed RSLs in Adelaide who missed out - read sour grapes
The opening featured a few dignitaries, including Rear Admiral Clint Thomas – representing the Navy. As it happened, we both played football together for HMAS Creswell back in 1976 when he was a 16 year old Midshipman; and he even recognised me upon turning around shouting “Fraddyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy”…how good was that! Friday night about 60 of us from the RSL, mostly volunteers, shared a meal and some stories (where I was sitting next to Clint enjoying the night and unofficially canvassing support for a few bits of Navy memorabilia to grace our museum ). John Schumann, the famous Redgum lead singer was there; where he discussed the background context of I Was Only 19. It was a fascinating story. John sang this song at yesterday’s opening to the amassed people – I had tears in my eyes. It’s such a powerful song. As you would know, this song has very much ingrained itself into the Australian psyche and helped pave the way to bring the boys home from the Vietnam War. The Port Pirie RSL Huey Museum is essentially a Memorial to Vietnam veterans who served, including those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. A wooden board within the museum houses replica dog-tags of every one of those killed in action. An interactive display allows you to search for and display a photograph and short story of each person; depicting how and where he/she died. I volunteer on the museum Wednesdays (now that I've officially retired ....46 days ago but whose countin') We've had veterans come and sit in the chopper for 30 minutes at a time, just reflecting quietly. Its fantastic. I manned a memorabilia counter yesterday with another RSL volunteer where we took $1472 from the public. It was estimated that 2000 people passed through the Huey Museum which, I should point out, adjoins our already established Military Museum….another nice piece of work. If you are ever passing Port Pirie I highly recommend a stop-over to check us out. I'll hook up a link shortly to Panaramio so that you can view some photos http://www.panoramio.com/user/4939605
_________________ Gary Fradd S115224 Ex-LSMTH3 1973 - 1985 Cerberus, Melbourne, Creswell x 2, Nirimba, Perth x 2, Kuttabul FIMA
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Seejay
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:44 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 1950
City or Town: Cairns
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You blokes should pat yourselves on the back and accept the thanks of the many for doing that Fraddy, including my own thanks! Well done. I'll say one thing about John Schumann, he's always there for the Vietnam Vets. I've met him a couple of times after various functions where he's sung 19, a good, genuine bloke. I'll mark Port Pirie on my bucket list.
_________________ Chris O'Keefe R43136 Ex WO Chippy 19th MOBI Intake July 65 to July 85 HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra. Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:42 pm |
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Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:46 am Posts: 153
City or Town: Port Pirie
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Thanks Seejay...were you able to open and browse the link- photos or is it private
_________________ Gary Fradd S115224 Ex-LSMTH3 1973 - 1985 Cerberus, Melbourne, Creswell x 2, Nirimba, Perth x 2, Kuttabul FIMA
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:06 pm |
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Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:20 pm Posts: 71
City or Town: Ballarat
State: VIC
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Photo's look great Fraddy. Clint Thomas is a lovely guy and hasn't changed much over the years. I knew him when he was a SBLT doing his Supply Course at CERBERUS back in 1980 when I was working at the Supply School Library at the time. He never forgot me over the years as well. Top man!
_________________ Liz Stoffels (WBCB) Kellick Writer ADFM and Clasp, ADM 1977-1990; 2000-2010 Cerberus x 2, Navy Office x 4, Albatross, Kuttabul x 2.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:32 pm |
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Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:46 am Posts: 153
City or Town: Port Pirie
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Thanks Bobcat... I'm glad they were accessible. He is a genuine down to earth bloke that's for sure; and currently the Commander Joint Logistics so I'm hopeful some redundant naval 'relics' might fall our way....no I'm not talking about BC
_________________ Gary Fradd S115224 Ex-LSMTH3 1973 - 1985 Cerberus, Melbourne, Creswell x 2, Nirimba, Perth x 2, Kuttabul FIMA
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:59 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am Posts: 1073
City or Town: Tinonee
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And here I was, about to comment about to the good job, you and your mates, have done. But, I will turn the other cheek at your contemptible and ludicrous comparison. Ned's a Naval Relic, I'm more a "PIP" ....................... Project In Progress!
_________________ Brian Carney R43371 Ex-WOMTP5 22nd Mobi Intake Jan 67 - Jan 89 RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).
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Chippy Ned
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:14 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:25 am Posts: 780
City or Town: St Georges Basin
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And here I was about to commend Fraddy for the wonderful job he has done with the RSL projects, until he gave bloody BC a led in to insult me. Don't worry Fraddy, you have done extremely well, community projects are really fulfilling. Congratulations. As for you BC, you know the old saying ..... get a big woolly dog in ya
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John Kelly (WEBMASTER) R42620 Ex-WOMTH 13th MOBI Intake July'62 to July'83 Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:11 pm |
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:23 am Posts: 711
City or Town: Warragul
State: Victoria
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Great set of photos, Fraddy The team has done a great job setting up the Huey, looks great. Will have a look the next time we head up north, after seeing my old man in Adelaide, hopefully October, otherwise it will be next year. BZ!!
_________________ Mike (Pony) Moore O42860 Ex-LT GLEN(ME) 16th MOBI intake Jan 64 - Jul 88. Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.
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