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Well fellas crank up the volume the music is back on.

This month

I dream of Jennie

The Pom.

The annual Back to the Bush Vietnam Veterans Reunion. was on again over the past week at Bruce Rock.
This small town 260 k's West of Perth in the WA wheat Belt ( population of approximately 700) put on the usual free BBq, free booze and entertainment on Saturday night and a free Breakfast on Sunday Morning.

This annual event just keeps growing in size ( it has tripled over the past few years to many thousands) Vets turn up to enjoy the towns hospitality along with catching up with mates making new friends, telling a few warries etc..
The oval and sporting complex, becomes one massive camp ground and entertainment venue for the week.
ADG's have more or less taken over the Caravan Park and have a permanent booking to hold certain van and cabin sites.

Most vets arrive late in the week for the Saturday Afternoon Parade through Bruce Rock and BBQ.
Others make a week of it and the town has got it all organized with different activities going every day of the week Golf, shooting, Bingo, concerts, Bands, horse riding etc etc.
On the Friday night most ADG's and partners had a Dinner together at the Ardath Hotel, http://www.brucerock.wa.gov.au/tourism_and_events/ardath_hotel.htm l which is about 21 k south from Bruce Rock before heading back in a Convoy to the caravan park for coffee and a yarn.

This year Alan Giltrap organized a fly past to start the Parade. I was told the pilot who flew the mission was one of the last pilots in the RAAF who flew in Vietnam.
We were surprised to see the fly past as a big hit of lighting happened just before we started to form up.
The wind and rain blew up as we marched down the main street but, it didn't worry the locals and families of the Veterans they were out in force clapping and cheering us on.

ADG's seen at Bruce Rock this year were Peter Wattie, Alan Lamb, Barry Wanstall, Stan Hull, Father Thomas, Alan Giltrap and Blue Hayes. Kerry Smithers also Joined us.

Have attached a few pics of the Parade and Oval Camp site.
The Town of Bruce Rock also gives away free land check out their web site if your interested www.brucerock.wa.gov.au/

Regards
Mick Bergin

Back to the Bush
" Bruce Rock " Reunion 2006

Didn't say any thing in the article, but Father Thomas was very sick and was put in hospital ( Saturday Morning) at Bruce Rock. he had radiation treatment in Perth before his arrival in Bruce Rock. I spoke to him on the Friday night , He has cancer around the throat area and. from what I understand he is looking at a op to remove the cancer. He told me he has a one in four chance that it will work.

Also Gillies wife Jackie was admitted to hospital there also , and when Discharged, Gillie had to pack up and return to Perth so he missed the march and BBq.
Not sure what was the problem but we missed them as they both can't do enough for the boys.

Hope they both are on the mend soon.
Mick
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Wish Father and Jackie all the best sorry to hear that all is not well, Gilly would be sad at missing a good weekend with the mates as well.

Do you think that i could add this to the site as i'm sure the fellas would like to know and maybe even drop them a line or two.

The Pom.

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Pom
On Saturday the 28th October I travelled across to Wahgunyah T.P.I
units for a dedication of naming the units and found Gavin Sharp staying in
unit 1.After catching up on things I invited Sharpie to join in the function
and a number of photo's were taken attached are a few not knowing which ones
to send to you I decided to let you pick as Sharpie could not

Regards
Warren Barclay

now listen to what is said wife

Sharpie listening for once to the State T.P.I Pres

Sharpie with his wife and myself in Wahgunyah

Sharpie talking to a few locals

Sharpie walking out of unit 1

2SQN RAAF Association

Welcome to the 2 Sqn RAAF Association Webpage
The purpose of this website is not to duplicate information, but to assemble it under one banner for ease of reading. This site gives the chronological history of 2 Sqn from it�s inception to the present day.

I have been asked if I knew anyone in W.A. the guy asking is a member of our club in Wodonga

And he is interested in obtain beer cans from over there

The ones he is after were put out on behalf of the AFL in relation to the footy if you are able to get hold of any please let me know as he is prepared to pay all cost to have them sent over here.

Thanks Mate
Warren Barclay

Hey Pom,

Whadaya reckon, next year I will bring a Boat across the ditch and we can all travel to Bruce Rock.
Mick says it's only 260 K's West of Perth, only take us about 24 hours......... ( only joking )

Good article Mick, will I see you in Sydney again next year?

Cheers Chester, aka Captain kookaburra.

G�Day All,

At the recent �Back to the Bush� reunion held last weekend in Bruce Rock WA, my daughter � Bree � wore a new T-shirt (see attached).

She decided to have this made � �off her own bat�..!! It was never designed to be a money-making exercise � she just wanted to show her support for her old man and all Viet Vets in general

She was swamped with enquiries and orders. She has also been asked to price a �Grandkid� edition.

If you are also interested, please get in contact with Bree at either her email address of bree73@bigpond.net.au otherwise send a snail-mail to PO Box 31, Kelmscott WA 6991.

The more orders she gets, the cheaper the costs. I suspect she�s created a monster for herself.

Up the Old Red Rooster,

Ted McEvoy
Phone: (08)9397-7858
Mobile: 0419-802-490
PO Box 31, Kelmscott WA 6991
Email: tedmac@iinet.net.au

G'day Pom.

Just a few pics of an old mate who appeared again after 35 years

Bob Field
Ph 0418 639 426

Plus a poster you might want to use.

Tiny

Pom,

Please add me to the ADG�s e-mail list: JOHN GIBSON � 7 Course � gibson@internode.on.net

Thanks

Gibbo

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Association,

I have received a request from Jim Bourke of Operation Aussies Home Inc, he is looking for the Log Book for A2-767 shot down in the Long Hai on 17 April 1971, all the crew escaped and he feels that the log book might have also survived. Jim is trying to establish how much fuel was on board at the time of the crash, if such is recorded.

Anyone with information that might help Jim can contact him directly at Jim.Bourke@austmia.com

Regards to all,

Mike Downs
National Secretary
19 November 2006

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Association,

I have received a request for Assistance in relation to photographic records of A2-767 which was shotdown in the Long Hai mountains in April 1971 resulting in the loss of the Army Medic on board (John Gillespie)

Roy Zegers, who was the Gunner on that flight, is visiting the crash site early next week and seeks help on locating any pix of the incident. If you can assist Roy, please contact Peter Johnson at pijohn48@hotmail.com and he will forward any contributed pics on to Roy.

Regards

Mike Downs
National Secretary
24 November 2006

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To ADG's,

just to let you know that we are running a Tactical Krav Maga Law Enforcement course in QLD Brisbane in March 2007. Please go to our web site for further infomation on the course or TKM.

Cheers,

Carl Halley (International Training Manager)
Tactical Krav Maga
0419258660
P.O. Box 184 Glenbrook
2773 Australia

www.tacticalkravmaga.com.au