Now on offer these fantastic caps and tshirts, available through Peter Beckwith and are being used to help raise funds for the Newcastle ADG Reunion in 2004.
ADG
FSGT TO WOFF
Lane, Stuart
Usuga, Wilson
SGT TO FSGT
Carlile, Davin John
Roe, Anthony Keith Garrard
CPL TO SGT
Lousick, Jadam Lawrence Clive
Mooney, Mark
Noack, Shane
Pyatt, David Grant
Turner, Anthony Raymond
LAC TO CPL
Blakeley, Craig Joseph
Challen, Scott Raymond
Hockings, Peter Nathan
Hoskin, Leigh
Jenkins, Gregory Steven
Meyer, Steven Rolf
Penrose, Scott John
Rankin, Mark Stewart
Renaud, Peter John
Robbins, Scott Douglas
Shepley, Matthew Francis
Stewart, Paul James
Sutton, Allen William
Sylvander, Wayne Edward
Wolf, Justin Lee
Congratulations fellas.
Extracted from the Airforce News.
Click above to see more of the Old and the Not so Bold.
All photo's by Bruce Losby
----- Original Message -----
From: R Rash
To: Undisclosed Recipients
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:49 AM
Subject: Fw: Ubon 67-68, 8th SPS
Hey Guys,
This message was sent to me by a Gene Ponce and it is a Ubon website, loaded with photos. Could not resist sending on as a fwd.
Ray
CLICK THE IMAGE of the Main Gate
Many thanks to Rus Abbey for this one
Australia’s commitment to the war in Iraq has caused many sudden changes in the lives of serving personnel but for one Air Force member it meant changing his wedding plans.
Sergeant Charles Kearnan and his fiance, Kerri Boardman, had planned to marry in Brisbane last Sunday but everything changed at short notice when Charlie learnt he was going to the Middle East.
The Amberley-based Airfield Defence Guard was out celebrating his buck’s night when he got the call about the possibility of short notice deployment.
Initially thinking it was friends playing a joke, SGT Kearnan soon realised it was for real and he and Kerri decided to bring forward their big day.
Changing wedding plans at short notice is a massive task at the best of times but due to circumstances, SGT Kearnan and his bride-to-be also had to move the wedding about 1400km up north to Townsville to coincide with his deployment on Anzac Day.
Chaplain (Squadron Leader) Bob Heathwood, who was originally to conduct the ceremony in Brisbane, also proved flexible, and both he and Kerri were flown to Townsville for a ceremony at the base chapel on the eve of SGT Kearnan’s departure.
With their honeymoon on hold, the couple intend to renew their wedding vows in front of family and friends when Charlie returns from the Middle East.
Deployed with the Air Traffic Control element, SGT Kearnan is assisting with airfield security at Baghdad International Airport as part of Australia’s contribution to the post-war rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
As no doubt you are aware our boy's are now serving in Iraq at various places besides Bagdad the webmaster was inform during the week, at this time the locations have not been reveilled.
I'll again take this opportunity to wish the boy's well, now if you would like to leave a message in the guest book on our main index page, i have been informed that our site URL has been forwarded on to the troops in Iraq helping to keep our fellow ADGies aware that we havn't forgotten them and that we carry them in our hearts and minds.
Many thanks to Andrew Woodman for his offer to supply a nominal roll of the ADGies who served in Timor this will help greatly as the goverment at this stage has not compiled a roll of those who served in East Timor. Andrew assures me that this roll contains all the ADG's of Timor, but if for some unknown reason your name has been overlooked then let me know and all will be put right.
Thursday 8 May 2003
GUNner robert dunford - we will remember him
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, today expressed her sorrow
at the passing of World War I veteran, Robert Dunford.
Mr Dunford passed away last night at Southern Cross Homes in Turramurra,
NSW. He was 104 years old. He is survived by his two children, eight
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
"Mr Dunford was part of a unique generation of Australians who set aside
everything they held dear to fight for the country they loved," Mrs Vale
said.
"They laid the strong foundation on which this nation was built. They
embodied the courage, determination and mateship that is the Anzac spirit.
We are the poorer for the loss of these men.
"I extend my sincere condolences to Mr Dunford's family at this time," the
Minister said.
Mr Dunford enlisted at the age of 19 in April 1918 and arrived in England
for training aboard HMTS Feldmarschall in August of that year.
After training at Salisbury Plain, he went to France as a Gunner with the
1st Division Ammunition Column, arriving just as the Armistice was being
signed in November.
The 1st Division spent a year on the Western Front, cleaning up the
battlefields of France and Belgium.
Upon his return to Australia in October 1919, Mr Dunford worked as a dairy
farmer for a short time before studying accountancy. Later in life, he and
his wife, Thelma, ran newsagencies in New South Wales.
In May 2000, Mr Dunford was presented with the 80th Anniversary Armistice
Remembrance Medal. This medal was the first commemorative honour to be
instituted in Australia. In 2002, he was also awarded the Centenary Medal
as an Australian who was alive at the time of Federation in 1901.
With the passing of Robert Dunford, there are only eight known Australian
World War I veterans remaining.
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VA42 Thursday 8 May 2002
UNLEASHING THE CREATIVE TALENTS OF THE VETERAN COMMUNITY
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, has called for entries in
the 41st annual Veteran Community Story Writing and Art Competition, a
chance for Victorian veterans and their families to show off their talent
and submit their stories, poems, art, craft or photographs.
"For the past four decades, this competition has provided the veteran
community with the opportunity to explore new and creative avenues, helping
them to live challenging and fulfilling lives.
"In previous years, the written entries have shown a wealth of wisdom,
humour and historical knowledge. The art, craft and photography entries
have reflected a creativity that is unique to the veteran community," Mrs
Vale said.
All art and craft entries will go on display at an exhibition in October,
with the public encouraged to attend. Prizes and special awards will be
presented at an official ceremony.
"Photographs of the winning submissions in the art, craft and photography
sections will be reproduced in a Story Writing & Art Competition book along
with the winning entries in the poetry and story sections.
"All those who enter their true war experience anecdotes will have their
stories submitted for inclusion in the private records collection of the
Australian War Memorial, where they will be made available for research
projects and general access, as part of the Federal Government's Saluting
Their Service program," the Minister said.
Entries close on 15 August.
Entry forms and further details are available from the
Story Writing & Art Competition Coordinator
Department of Veterans' Affairs
GPO Box 87A
Melbourne VIC 3001
or by telephoning 133 254 or 1800 555 254 from country Victoria.
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VA41 Wednesday 7 May 2003
IMPROVED ACCESS TO HOSPITAL CARE FOR WA VETERANS
The Federal Government would introduce veteran partnering contracts for
private hospitals in outer metropolitan Perth, enhancing veteran access to
quality hospital care while recognising the special place held by Hollywood
Hospital in serving the West Australian veteran community, the Minister for
Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said today.
Mrs Vale said the package of changes was endorsed yesterday in a special
meeting of ex-service leaders, as a sensible way of meeting the range of
veteran preferences for hospital access.
"As a first step, the Repatriation Commission will invite private hospitals
outside a 20kilometre radius from the Perth CBD to seek Tier 1 status under
the Repatriation Private Patient Scheme.
"To gain contracts, hospitals will need to meet the relevant quality and
range of service standards and agree to acceptable fee arrangements.
Successful hospitals will join Hollywood as being able to admit Gold Card
and White Card holders for treatment without the need for prior approval
from the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
"Metropolitan hospitals within the 20-kilometre radius will have the
opportunity to take up Tier 2 contracts, enabling them to take veteran
patients when Hollywood and any other Tier 1 private hospital in the wider
Perth region is unable to do so.
"Veteran partnering will then be expanded to offer Tier 1 status to all
metropolitan hospitals in 2006, when the current contract with Hollywood
expires," the Minister said.
Mrs Vale said supplementary funding would be provided to assist Hollywood
Hospital in making the transition to the new arrangements, and to ensure the
hospital continued to provide a centre of excellence in veteran care,
particularly for aged and frail veterans and war widows.
"This will involve supplementary payments of $500,000 a year for the balance
of Hollywood's current contract and the continuation of current teaching and
research funding for two years beyond 2006, at a cost of approximately $4
million per year.
"This approach is consistent with that taken by the Government during the
successful introduction of veteran partnering in South Australia, when
funding was provided to the Daw Park Repatriation General Hospital to
facilitate the transition in that State.
"These new arrangements acknowledge the importance of Hollywood as a
significant veteran health provider, while further improving the
availability of private hospital services, in keeping with the Government's
commitment to the health and well-being of all veterans and war widows," the
Minister said.
Media contact: Rachael Thompson (02) 6277 7820 or 0417 265 289
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Dear Mr Cornwell,
My name is Belinda Navie (nee Dor).
My dad Cornlis Dor (know as Keith Dor) served with RAAF at Phan Rang in 2 squardon at Vietnam.
He served from 25th March 1971 to 30th June 1971.
I noticed the two of the men going to the reunion at Newcastle where in 2 squardon with my dad.
* Mr Bill Trevethan
* Mr Neil Tyne
He is looking for imformation regarding:
1. The base being on a red alert
2. Incoming mortor fire.
3. Trips to or from the beach, that they where fired on.
Thanks for your help
Kind regards
VA27 Friday 11 April 2003
OFFICIAL ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER TO RECORD
AUSTRALIAN SERVICE IN IRAQ
Archibald Prize winner Lewis Miller and Walkley Award winning photographer
David Dare Parker will shortly leave Australia for the Middle East to
officially record the service of Australian Defence Force members in Iraq.
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said the Australian War
Memorial had appointed Lewis Miller as its official artist to Iraq, while
David Dare Parker was the AWM's first official war photographer to be
appointed since World War II.
"Official artists have been a vital part of our wartime history, capturing
often thought-provoking images of Australians on the front-line, away from
the battlefield and on the home front.
"Since the INTERFET operation in East Timor in 1999, the Federal Government,
through the Australian War Memorial, has revived the practice of sending
official war artists to work alongside ADF members deployed overseas.
"This has resulted in acclaimed exhibitions of images from East Timor and
operations in Afghanistan, Diego Garcia and the Persian Gulf during the War
on Terror.
"The addition of an official photographer will bring an important new
dimension to the historical record of Australia's service in the war on
Iraq," Mrs Vale said.
The Minister said Lewis Miller was well-known for his figurative and
portrait work, receiving commissions both in Australia and internationally.
Mr Miller won the 1998 Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist
Allan Mitelman and has works in the collections of the National Gallery of
Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of New South
Wales.
David Dare Parker has an international reputation as a photojournalist,
working on assignments including Jakarta and East Timor in 1999, the Gaza
Strip and the Middle East. Mr Dare Parker won the Walkley Award for Best
Feature Photography in 1997 and has also been awarded the McGregor Prize for
Photography and Canon Editorial Photographer of the Year.
"Both are experienced artists with a high reputation in their respective
fields and will make a valuable contribution to Australia's wartime record,"
Mrs Vale said.
"Mr Miller and Mr Dare Parker are expected to work throughout the Iraq
theatre, accompanying deployed ADF units under the general supervision of
the Defence History Unit.
"It should be remembered that they will also be exposing themselves to the
same risks as armed ADF members in the field and as such I would like to
express the Government's appreciation for their commitment to their work and
to bringing to the Australian people important images of our ADF members
serving in Iraq."
Dear Pom,
Were we suppose to get a service medal for serving from 1972-78.
Or am I wrong.
Peter Berridge
A59156