Photo Hint.
If possible fellas the CORRECT format for submitting pic's to the Pom is,
Scan the photo and save as a BMP file (example = the_pom1.bmp) to your documents, now after that reopen the image and hopefully it will be displayed in a photo program e.g. Photo shop or Paint Shop Pro, now resave as a JPG file and compress it at 50% this will give you a high resolution pic at a small file size.
Also this makes it much easier in future to email your pic's around saving you and the reciever a lot of time sending and recieving photo's.
Regards the POM.
Truely a beautiful day mid to high 20's foggy to start with clearing to a perfect Autumn Afternoon something that them Queenslanders would like to experiance.
Not a bad roll up with Ron Stewart / Alan Brazil / Hawk O'Davis / Sluggo Wheat / John King / Col Davies and of course myself the POM.
Also in the march were ADGies from the reserve, sorry fellas but i didn't get your names, i think i got to meet about five of them.
Well done fellas nice to say g-day, would love one of those 1AFDS Shirts that i spotted on one of the ADG's at the Dawn Service.
"Dawn Service".
Something that i always wanted to experiance and did was attend the Dawn Service at Newcastle and experiance it i did,
what a wonderful occasion top marks to all who put in so much effort.
Again thanks to Col Davies for the invitation to attend.
It made my day.
Ron Stewart and Son
Sluggo Wheat / The POM / Ron Stewart / Alan Brazil.
Here's the fellas relaxing after the march surely generated a mighty thirst the above pic captured at the Hunter Hotel in Newcastle,
followed by a trip out to Mayfield -Waratah RSL for a bit more mingling and entertainment.
Tuesday 23 April 2002
AUSTRALIA'S FIRST WAR ARTIST REMEMBERED
The first artist appointed to record Australia's involvement in war will be
remembered and honoured through the restoration of his final resting place,
the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said today.
Minister Vale presented a $1000 Federal Government grant to the CEW Bean
Foundation to assist with the costs of restoring the grave of war artist
Will Dyson, who is buried in London.
"The CEW Bean Foundation was established to honour the memory of the men
and women who recorded our wartime history, from Banjo Patterson's coverage
of the Boer War to today's journalists, photographers, cameramen and artists
who report on conflicts across the globe," Minister Vale said.
"The Foundation will ensure that Will Dyson's grave in London is restored as
a fitting tribute to an artist who brought home the reality of World War I
to his fellow Australians."
Will Dyson was born in Ballarat in 1880 and studied art in Melbourne before
he married Ruby Lindsay, sister of acclaimed Australian artist Norman
Lindsay, and moved to London in 1909.
Dyson became famous for his cartoons in London's Daily Herald and he was
appointed as Australia's first war artist in December 1916. Dyson worked on
the Western Front and was wounded twice during the course of the war.
"Will Dyson died in London in 1938 and was buried with his wife in Hendon
Cemetery. Over the years, the headstone deteriorated to the point that it
was removed in 1969.
"This grant from the Federal Government will assist in restoring Will
Dyson's grave as a fitting memorial to our nation's first war artist.
"The images created by Will Dyson are timeless and record Australia's
involvement in a war which cost more than 60,000 Australian lives.
"Many of these images are now on show at the Australian War Memorial, and
serve as a living reminder of our country's wartime heritage," Minister Vale
said.
Media Contact: Rachael Thompson (02) 6277 7820 or 0417 265 289
Editors Note: A cheque presentation will take place at the Australian War
Memorial at 11:30am. There will be a photo opportunity with Minister Vale,
representatives of the CEW Bean Foundation and paintings by Will Dyson.
To guard against the threat of sabotage, or attack by individual enemy regulars, partisans or guerillas, the RAAF has introduced a new mustering of airfield defence guard.
The role of the airfield defence guard will be the defence of aircraft, operational equipment, facilities and personnel in South-East Asia against these forms of attack.
A detachment of the new Mustering, when trained would be assigned to the RAAF contingent, Ubon, and to the
R.A.A.F Caribou Transport Flight in South Vietnam.
The RAAF needs a force of trained guard personnel in existence in time of peace the airfield defence guard will be used at overseas units and in Australia to augment existing RAAF ground defence arrangements, thereby relieving some skilled manpower from this task.
TRAINING
Airfield defence guards on enlistment will complete a normal recruit course of 10 weeks at the Recruit Training Unit at Edinburgh, SA, fol1owed by a Special course of 12 weeks training in military skills at the Ground Defence Training Squadron No 3 Aircraft Depot RAAF Base Amberley Queensland.
After receiving his basic training, the airmen will, in addition to carrying out: practical defence duties, undergo annual continuation training designed to fit him for immediate deployment to an operational theatre in an emergency.
This will include weapon training, exercises in minor tactics, participation in RAAF Army exercises at all levels and in RAAF mobility exercises. In addition, centralized training to maintain his military proficiency will be given annually.
Within the broad Service organization, the view mustering will be organized in airfield defence flight consisting of a number of sections suitable to the location.
The duties of the Airfield defence guard will require a greater degree of self support than with some other Air Force Musterings.
Consequently, the section and flight organization will parallel that adopted for military purposes. This organization will apply whether the flights are overseas or in Australia
It was expected that each 12 week course of training will consist of a minimum of 25 trainees. Courses will he held throughout the year.
This clipping from the RAAF News of October 1965 was supplied by Mick Bergin.
L ot R Paul Tuck and Alan Dare here standing on a mobile Howizter.
L to R. Flo Florence/ Marlin Peacock/ Paul Tuck.
Taken at the Horseshoe in approx May 68 with the Australian Task Force on a 2 week exchange duties to help with relief from the boredom of Vung-Tau.
Hi Jim/Pom
It's Bob Golley here. I'm using my Brother in laws computer in Adelaide. I'm down here to march with him and my brother this year and hope to run into some of the old boy's at the march.
Anyway what I'm writing about is my brother in law just received the SA Branch of the VVAA's news and in it there is a whereabouts for John King. John remustered to Dental Technician in about 1972. The RAAF Dental branch is having a reunion and are trying to get hold of him. Richard Wellington is the gentleman trying to track him down and can be contacted on
richard.wellington @defence.gov.au.
Though maybe one of you two might know where he is or can put the feelers out.
Have a good day on Thursday. Going to bloody rain down here. Typical Adelaide.
Regards
Bob
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the RSL,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young,
But the passing of a soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man.
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his Country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small
It's so easy to forget them,
For it is so many times
that our Bobs and Jims and Johnnys,
Went to battle, but we know.
It was not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our Country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand.
Or would you want a Soldier,
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline
in the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less"
........ General Robert E. Lee CSA
Ben Hall K3 1979
Standing, Gary Penney and Peter Harrold can't Identify the person sitting at rear.
HQ Group L to R Doug Gale, Harry Fridd, Ben Hall, Stewart Kerr, Les Briskey and Dog
Thanks Mick for the pic of the boys in Rockhampton in 1979, i'm sure the boys will add the names to the faces.
Many thanks to Mick Bergin.
Hi mate just looked up my docs and the pic was taken Kangaroo 3 (15 Oct - 6 Nov 79)
Re: Phan Rang Defence Officers During my time their Rob Lyon was the first and Geoge Foskett followed him in 1967.
Have a couple more pic on the way from K 3
_____________________________________
Australia To Reduce Military Commitment To War On Terror
(EXCERPT) Thu Apr 18,11:07 PM ET
CANBERRA -(Dow Jones)- Australia will scale back its military
commitment to the U.S. -led war against terrorism and plans to recall
a number of planes and ships, Defense Minister Robert Hill said
Friday.
In what he termed a "restructuring" of Australia 's commitment, Hill
said the changes are in response to the changing nature of the
conflict.
But he also noted that Australia needs to let some of its military
resources rest to prepare for any future operations.
Australia 's defense forces have been stretched by the country's
commitments in Afghanistan (news - web sites) and its continuing role
in East Timor (news - web sites) .
Hill said Australia will keep two frigates in the North Arabian Gulf
but will recall an amphibious landing ship, one of only two in
Australia 's Navy.
"They need to be maintained and able to be used for other tasks," he
told radio station 2GB in an interview.
Australia will also recall its four F/A-18 fighter aircraft, he said.
"We believe the in-air guarding role that is being carried out by
F/A-18 fighter aircraft will be completed by the middle of this year,"
Hill added.
Australia last year said it would provide up to 1,550 military
personnel to the war against terrorism and offered a number of fighter
jets, frigates and other aircraft to the U.S. -led campaign.
"While we have achieved considerable success on the ground in
Afghanistan , the broader war against terrorism will be a long one,"
Hill said separately in a statement. "Australia is in for the long
haul."
"Part of our commitment is ensuring that our defense forces are ready
to meet any new challenges that may arise," he added. "We need to rest
our personnel, maintain our equipment and regroup, ready for possible
future operations."
Hill said Australia would continue to deploy its elite commandos in
Afghanistan and its two 707 air-to-air refuellers.
The changes come as the government frames its budget for next fiscal
year.
Prime Minister John Howard has said increased defense spending will be
a priority in the 2002-03 budget, which Treasurer Peter Costello will
unveil May 14 .
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Hi Bob,
This is just a short note to let you know that I have all of
Trevs' medals, it took a long time but I can now march in Trevors honour and
I'll be as proud as punch to do so.
I hope all is well with you and your family, and if you ever find out who
stuffed up your guest book send them down here as I have a few son inlaws
who would love to have a chat with whoever it was. any way I'll send this
before I lose the damned thing.
Warmest regards. Barry Petith
Here young Dutchy Wilderboer looks very pleased with himself,must have been the airconditioning ? i have been scanning Sluggo Wheat's collect of famous faces and over the next few weeks i'll add some great pics to our weekly pages.
See Dutchy bloody VW,s don't handle to good in bull dust.
Click above to visit the movie
Well fellas knock the dust off that old box brownie and grab a roll of film as Anzac Day is just around the corner and send in a few pic's to the Pom, I'm sure that a few of us would like to see you's in all your finery.
A few of the boys from Vungers enjoys a day at the beach.
A bumper Sticker that adorned many a rear bumper in the 70's got its origions here on this gunship a Fairchild C119 "Flying Boxcar" stationed at Phan Rang.
A real flying arsenal the pic below shows part of the armarment poking out the side 4 x 7.62 and 2 Vulcans something that surely ruined a few nights sleep for charlie.
