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March 2008 |
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Tribute to our Kiwi mates A Message from New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, Hon Phil Goff. “Tribute08 is an opportunity for us, as a country, to formally acknowledge the contributions of our Vietnam Veterans, apologise for the mistakes that have been made, and pay proper and fitting tribute to those who served. It will be preceded by the passing of a parliamentary resolution acknowledging Vietnam Veterans and a formal apology tendered by the Prime Minister. I encourage all Vietnam Veterans and their families to register for Tribute08.” Hon Phil Goff The Tribute08 Programme Tribute08 will be a commemoration and reunion event for all Vietnam Veterans and their families. It will be held in Wellington, New Zealand, over the weekend from Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June 2008. Friday 30 May Check In 9am to 11pm at the TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf. Collect Registration Packs and visit the EVSA and Tribute08 booths. The Civic Welcome From approx. 4pm at Civic Square followed by The Beating of the Retreat – at sunset. Sub-Unit Family Gatherings In the evening at the TSB Bank Arena and Town Hall. Saturday 31 May The Tribute including: The Honour March to Parliament Gather at Civic Square from 8am and commence marching at 9am to arrive at Parliament at 10am. The Whakanoa followed by The Parliamentary Welcome Home and the commencement of The Vigil. Inside Parliament Grounds, Molesworth Street, 10am to noon. The EVSA Annual General Meeting From approx. 1.30pm at the Town Hall, Wakefield Street. All EVSA members welcome. Light buffet lunch provided. Theatre performances of ‘Ka Mate’ Capital E Theatre in the Civic Square. Performances held at 2pm and 5pm. Sub-Unit Family Reunions From 3pm onwards and held at various venues. The Tribute Concert To be held at the TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf in the evening. Sunday 1 June The conclusion of The Vigil at 8am The Memorial Service Held at the National War Memorial, Buckle Street from approximately 9:30am. The Commemoration followed by The Celebration Held at the Basin Reserve from approximately 11am. Formal part of the weekend concludes at approximately 12noon on Sunday 1 June. The Theatre season of ‘Ka Mate’ runs from 14 May to 2 June and Veterans and families can attend a performance at 2pm or 5pm throughout the weekend. The Vietnam Era Exhibition will be open over the weekend, with the full season running from 27 May to 8 June. Please note that the special Accommodation Subsidy (see Registration Form) is available to all Veterans and their family members (including Australians). Register for Tribute08 on the website or request a registration form by email or phone +64 4 499 4928. Australian Veterans and families are very welcome to attend. Tribute08 A Vietnam Commemoration Honouring veterans’ and their families’ contribution to New Zealand. P O Box 11034 Wellington New Zealand Phone +64 4 499 4928 Fax +64 4 499 4604 mail@tribute08.co.nz www.tribute08.com |
Gday Pom. If anybody shows an interest to attend this weekend in Wellington, please give them my email and address and maybe we could meet up down there and march together.... I'm sure we could step off under an Adgie or RAAF or plain old Aussie Banner, squeezed up in the back of the scrum somewhere....... The Kiwis can probably do with a bit of support, remember there were only some 3900 seved in Vietnam, 30 of those were KIA. The numbers will be way, way down now, thirty five to forty years later. I'm sure this is why the NZ Government is making such a big deal about involving Family Members and Aussies, to help with numbers maybe..... Email to Chester. |
Hi, My name is Stan Nowakowski, and I’m trying to track down a fellow graduate of the June 1978 class of the Officer Cadet School, Portsea. He was an Airfield Defence Guard by the name of Robert James NORMAN (service number A124047, DOB 22nd December 1954). Our class is having its 30th anniversary this year on the weekend after the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, at the cadets’ mess at Portsea. We’ve not been able to locate Bob, so I’d appreciate any assistance that you might be able to offer. I can be contacted on the numbers shown below for any further details. Cheers, Stan Stan Nowakowski Lecturer F2-22 Defence and Systems Institute (DASI) University of South Australia Mawson Lakes Campus MAWSON LAKES SA 5095 Tel: 08 8302 3941 Fax: 08 8302 5344 Mob: 0414 488 317 Email: stan.nowakowski@unisa.edu.au Web: http://www.unisa.edu.au/seec |
Pom and Gilly, My job is just so tough. Picture taken on an Indian Ocean Island during a 24hr stopover/crewrest on a task I did recently. Regards, Vic |
What ya lookin at old mate ?? |
Got an email this morning from Steve Harrington stating that the main entry page
to the 9 Squadron Web site has been hi-jacked. Now if you use this link then you can still get access http://www.no9squadronassociation.org/main.html Sounds as if they need an ADGie on the job really. The Pom. |
A Clipped Duck |
G'day Pom; Just a quick note, have changed address, and phone so thought I had better let you know so that you can update my details. Home address is now 19 Bridge St Waratah 2298, and phone is 0249681174. Thanks Mate; Braz |
Time to change your records, I am sick of talking to someone overseas when a problem
occurs now so far I have spoken to people that you can understand therefore
please follow the following Delete: chopper1247@optusnet.com.au Insert:: chopper1247@bigpond.com Thank you all Warren Barclay |
Hi guys Just to let you know that Boomer’s youngest son Nathan passed away on Wednesday night. I don’t have any further details as yet, but I spoke to Boomer this morning and he’s fairly gutted as you can imagine. The funeral will be at Tin Can Bay next Tuesday 18th March at 1.30 pm. I understand that the details will be in tomorrow morning’s Courier Mail and I’ll let you know more as I find out. Regards Jim Jim Gable National Secretary/Treasurer Airfield Defence Association Australia Inc. Phone/Fax: 07 3245 7174 |
Hi guys Nathan’s Funeral Notice was in this morning’s Courier Mail. The text of the notice is as follows: “Soanes, Nathan Eric, of Norman Park and Tin Can Bay. Left us suddenly and so unexpectedly 12th March 2008. Aged 35 years. Beloved fiancée of six years to Julia and her children Jessica And Jaymil. Dearly loved son of Jim and Cheryl and Barbara And Ned. Much loved brother and Brother-in-Law of Aaron and Kim Soanes And loving uncle to Eliza and Harriet. Loved grandson of Eric (dec’d) and Jean Soanes, Bert and Norma Pollock. Relatives and Friends are warmly invited to attend Nathan’s Funeral Service to be held at the GRAVESIDE, Cooloola Coast Cemetery, Tin Can Bay/Rainbow Beach Road on Tuesday March 18th, 2008 at 1.30 pm. GYMPIE FUNERALS 07 5482 5400 www.gympiefunerals.com.au “ Regards Jim |
Pom, Just wanted to say how sad we were to hear that Boomers son had passed away.
Please convey our sincerest condolences to him and his family from us down here. Gerry Mapstone President VVFACT |
Hi Pom, Just a short one to let u know my new details; John Linabury Unit 3 13 Achilles st Nelson Bay NSW 2315 Only Phone No. 0407909382 Regards mate, Goose |
CPA 067/08 Tuesday, 18 March 2008 AIR FORCE DETACHMENT ON HMAS SYDNEY II The discovery of the wreck of HMAS Sydney II helps close a chapter of Royal Australian Air Force history. Six RAAF members were among the ship's 645 crew when it went down with all hands in 1941. This small party was a detachment from RAAF's No. 9 Squadron based at Rathmines, New South Wales. The detachment was embarked to operate and maintain the Seagull V Walrus amphibious aircraft which the light cruiser normally carried for reconnaissance, gunnery spotting, and search and rescue work. Reports from German eyewitnesses (the only survivors of the action) later described how, during the opening salvos of the engagement, Kormoran hit HMAS Sydney II in the area between the ship's funnels, where the Walrus A2-L2177 was sitting on its catapult. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, both acknowledged the sacrifices of the Air Force detachment when they addressed Parliament yesterday on the loss of HMAS Sydney II. "I add my congratulations to The Finding Sydney Foundation and the Royal Australian Navy in locating HMAS Sydney II. This discovery is also a significant and emotional event for Air Force," Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd said. "I hope that tracing the ship's resting place provides a degree of comfort to the families of the six RAAF members and the Royal Australian Navy crew who served their nation with courage and died in this fierce battle." AIRMSHL Shepherd said. The Air Force members lost with HMAS Sydney II were: Flying Officer Raymond Barker Barrey (pilot), 25, from Welland, SA Flight Sergeant Sidney Marley (fitter 2E), 29, from Hamilton, NSW Corporal Arthur John Clarke (fitter armourer), 34, English-born, from Edithvale, Vic Corporal Roy Ebenezer Foster (fitter 2A), 36, from Petrie, QLD Leading Aircraftman Richard Dodds (fitter 2A), 26, English-born, from Sydney, NSW Leading Aircraftman Keith Homard (photographer), 27, from Maitland, NSW Air Force is now seeking to contact the families of the No. 9 SQN members who were lost on HMAS Sydney II. Defence is establishing a toll free number and a website. Details will be announced shortly. Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664 |
Geoff Phillips posting on 04/06/70 to Vietnam saying he is the last surving ADG from
that posting is technically but not quite correct. I was posted to Vietnam
on the same date from Amberley just as Geoff was but due to a suspected ulcer my
posting was deferred until the 25/06/70. Have to admit he nearly was the last
after having half my bowel removed late last year, luckily no cancer (which does
run in the family). Regards Ian Mckay (Mooka) |
"The Australian" newspaper video production of the recently opened Post 1945 exhibition at the Australian War memorial Click here for Vietnam Video. |
Fact or Fiction Can anyone shed a little light on this award |
