Week 24......................................................13-6-2003

The Electronic Blue Beret.....2003

A tale from years gone bye

Here is a humorous tale from years gone by. I was fortunate enough to become friends with several Adgies during my tour at Phan Rang from June 1969 to June 1970 as a Munitions Specialist with the U.S. Air Force. After one of our many nights seeing who could drink the most, myself and an Aussie friend staggered from the Airman's club to the little snack bar by the flight line for a late night meal. Along the way we stopped in a depression to make room for more alcohol. As we were doing our duty I made a comment to my friend. He turned to me and started to pee all over my feet. His explanation was, "Sorry mate, but my father told me to always face a man when he is talking to you". What else could I do but turn to him and pee on his feet and agree with that logic. Once done we continued on our way in happy inebriation.

David Knighton

My spellin is up ta shiit

Gday old mate,

Yes it great to hear from ya it's been a bloody long time how about thirty years since i seen you last, still got that Asahi-Pentax camera you sold me at Phan-Rang in 1970 is my warranty still existant .

Will fix up your mispelled name today sorry but it happens the old grey matter is starting to deteriate.

Were ya living Jack and are you coming over for our reunion next year in Newcastle i would love to catch up with you again must be shit loads of stuff that we can jibber about ?

Will await your reply old mate.
The Pom.
----- Original Message -----
From: The Horwood's
To: ozflea@bigpond.com.au
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 7:07 PM
Subject: mispelled name

G'Day Pom,

I remember you from the Willietown Flight 69-70,If you're organizing the site please amend A225217 Jack HORWARD to HORWOOD.

Tanx mate

Regards to all,Jack

. Mr Bubbles .

Current info needed

Well fellas here's ya chance to have your stories and pic's up on site,
if you have something that would be newsworthy or something that would rekindle a bit of the old grey matter then please submit it to the Pom.
We are also after current mug shots of old and toothless ADG's who would like to be recalled for future reference as i'm like many others and would proberly not recognise to many of you now in your current format.

. Story Submission .

VA59 Friday 13 June 2003

APPOINTMENT TO AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL COUNCIL

The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, today announced the
reappointment of Major General Adrian Clunies-Ross AO MBE (Ret'd) to the
Council of the Australian War Memorial for a further 12 months.
A former Chief of Operations in the Army, Major General Clunies-Ross has
served on the council since 1996 and has been council chairman since
November 2000.
"In the past seven years, Major General Clunies-Ross has made a valuable
contribution to our national shrine of remembrance," Mrs Vale said.
"He has provided strong leadership in a time of significant change that has
included major refurbishment programs within the memorial's existing
galleries and the Federal Government's $11 million Centenary of Federation
project to build Anzac Hall.
"Major General Clunies-Ross is highly regarded by the ex-service community
and I am delighted that he will continue to play an important role in
managing the Australian War Memorial."
The Council of the Australian War Memorial comprises 10 members appointed by
the Governor-General and representatives from each of the Services.

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