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Norm Noack
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 1:35 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:58 am Posts: 44
City or Town: Hervey Bay
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I noticed none of the Vietnamese refugees in the video had rolex watches, iphones, gold jewellery, designer clothing and shoes and rayban sunnies like today's refugees. Yes I am aware that iphones weren't around in those days but astute readers will no doubt get my drift.
_________________ Norm Noack R43049 Ex-WOETW4 18th MOBI Intake Jan 65 to Jan 86 HMAS Nirimba (4yrs), HMAS Hobart (5yrs), RANTAU (2yrs), HMAS Stalwart (2yrs), HMAS Perth (2yrs), HMAS Stirling (2yrs), Navy Office (3yrs), HMAS Stirling (1yr). Civilian Engineering and construction (24yrs), Pensioner since 2010.
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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:16 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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Military & General Antiques Fair at NVVM Ladies/Gents Attachment for wide distribution please. Peter BrightSecretary Dear Friend of the Museum, We are holding an antiques road show style event at the Museum on Sunday 12 June, 2016 (Queen’s Birthday long weekend). A Military & General Antiques Fair. I have attached a flyer outlining the event. We’d love to see you here with your ‘treasures’. Do put this date in your diary and come along to enjoy the day. No need to book. Look forward to seeing you here. Kind Regards SoniaSonia HoggSales & Events Executive National Vietnam Veterans MuseumPhillip Island Vic 3925 Ph: (03) 5956 6400 Mob: 0437 588 827 http://www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org
_________________ 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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Peter Weyling
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 10:45 am |
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Seejay
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 3:33 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 1950
City or Town: Cairns
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Interesting indeed....!
_________________ 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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Hippy Chippy
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:40 am |
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2003 8:09 am Posts: 4542
City or Town: Lake Munmorah
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As I type this, 33 Australian servicemen killed overseas, mainly in the Vietnam War are touching down at RAAF Richmond, after being repatriated (along with some dependents previously buried alongside of them,) from various Commonwealth War Cemeteries, in Malaysia... Welcome Home Boys...
_________________ 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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Stroppy Chippie
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:10 am |
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Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:24 am Posts: 497
City or Town: Schofields
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Verna stood on the side of Windsor Road at Vineyard as the funeral procession went past. Many others had the same thought and it would appear that the common statement was that this action was long overdue. "Welcome home" seems to have been the most common sentiment.
_________________ Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond
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Seejay
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:23 am |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 6:16 am Posts: 1950
City or Town: Cairns
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I am pleased that the politicians stayed away and didn't use the procession for a TV newsclip to further their election plans. The boys coming home would have taken their presence as insults. Home finally, in Australia. Well done to those who fought for and organised this.
_________________ 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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Graeme Rhodes
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:24 pm |
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Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:51 pm Posts: 516
City or Town: Waikiki
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Seejay wrote: I am pleased that the politicians stayed away and didn't use the procession for a TV newsclip to further their election plans. The boys coming home would have taken their presence as insults. Home finally, in Australia. Well done to those who fought for and organised this. Ditto
_________________ Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes R94714 Ex-CPOMTP(D)5 Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th) Jan'65 to Mar '88 Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.
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sully11
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:50 am |
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Joined: Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:35 am Posts: 70
City or Town: Holbrook
State: NSW
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I see that the diggers of Long Tan are finally being recognised , only taken 50 years ??
_________________ Mark Sullivan R106204 Ex-CPOETC3 28th MOBI Intake Jan 70 to Jan 82 Nirimba x 2 , Cerberus , Derwent , Stalwart , Yarra , Platypus , Watson , Vampire
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Pony
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:03 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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And not before time! Interesting comments and articles on http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2016/08 ... n-hon.html including links to the tribunal reports.
_________________ 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.
May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
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