Sick or not,Those who would like to hear from Fellow ADGies.
Alan Atherton...........02-66875920
Paul Tuck....................02-49911964
Mick Brodie................ 02-99404340
Paul Pannowitz...........02-49500306
Bushy Bill Trevethan..02-68290177
Trevor Nye...................07 41256279
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Rear, left to right
Matt Dillon Member for Culture
Mick Imlach Grunt and member for stirring
Ron Galloway Friend and member for history
Me member for nothing
Wally Tennick Member for refreshments
Tassie Walters Member for trivia
Front, left to right:
Mick Fisher My father and member for truth
Snow Duff Grunt and Member for insults
Gus Walters Hon. Adgie and Member for crook one liners.
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Well fellas welcome to the gang your now offically one of us, thats right an ADG.
Welcome to a lifetime of friendship and comardrie.
Your Brothers of the ADG,s.
Subject: TONY NIBBS
Author:
KAREN BURT
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Date Posted: 17:59:20 09/30/02 Mon
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KEEN TO CONTACT ANYONE WHO KNEW MY FATHER TONY NIBBS.MY NAME IS KAREN BURT.I AM TONYS ELDEST & I LIVE IN HASTINGS POINT APPROX.30KM SOUTH OF TWEED HEADS N.S.W.THERE HAS BEEN ACTIVITY TO DO WITH DADS VIETNAM SERVICE & I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY CONTACT ABOUT THAT OR TO DO WITH HIM MY ADDRESS IS 75 COAST RD &PHONE (02)66762868
Gday Karen, I,m sure that the boys would only be to happy to help fill in the details.
The Pom.
> Subject: ADG COURSE.
>
> I have just had a look at your web site for the first time, looked up my
> ADG basic cse and found that I had been 'suspended'. My name appears in
> the 2/92 ADG Basic cse. The only problem being that I was never suspended
> from that course or any other training. Would you be able to help me out
> and delete that nasty little word for me.
>
> John Levi
> SGT
> SNCOIC EAS
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Subject: ADG Website
Author:
Wayne Sawdy
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Date Posted: 13:31:18 09/27/02 Fri
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First time I've had a chance to look at the website.
I'm quite impressed.
I did however notice that the nominal roll does not include all the names of those who served, including myself and at least two of my mates.
I remain confident that all such anomalies will be eventually picked up. Keep up the good work!
Wayne please contact the POM as your email address bounced back so i can add your details to the roll.
The POM.
Subject: FOUND MY MATE FROM UBON
Author:
Ray Rash
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Date Posted: 21:57:58 09/28/02 Sat
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Thanks to Alan Lamb, I have received e-mail from my long lost mate, TONY WHEELER (WHEELS). It has been at least 34 years, the last time I talked to the bloke and then he ups and e-mails photos of himself and the family. What a wonderful surprise! One that made tears come to my eyes when I saw him in the picture. Thanks Alan, and thanks
Tony, you mates have been so nice. Tony, I must say that you've one nice looking family, including you. Bless ya mate. This is one great website for us Yanks to look old mates, keep up th good work.
Ray Rash rrash@tyler.net
8th SPS USAF Ubon '67-'68
377th SPS USAF Tan Son Nhut '68 -'69
P S This Texan thinks you guys are Number one in my eyes.
Minister for Veterans' Affairs Danna Vale, presented a cheque to AIg president ACT Branch of the VVAA Pete Ryan. Also pictured are (from left) Rod Tier, Tom Proudfoot, Mike Phoenix, Roman Ulanowicz, the Minister's Veterans' Affairs Adviser Petei Hulsing, Jim Wain, Ted Keanney, Col Perron, Gerry Mapstone, Derek Roylance, Chris Jobson, Clive Mitchell-Taylor and Mick Logan.
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Vietnam veterans and their families and friends from around Australia will gather in Canberra for the rededication of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in October - 10 years after it was first unveiled.
The Federal Government has contributed $50,000 towards the commemorative events planned for the weekend of 5-6 October.
The weekend's activities will include a dawn service, gunfire breakfast, march of honour, rededication ceremony, reception and ecumenical church service.
Many unit associations have organised reunions in Canberra during the weekend and the Australian War Memorial will stage a special vehicle display on 5 October. More information about the rededication events is available on the web sites www. vvaa. org. au/anniversary.htm and www.vvfagranville.org.au, or through unit associations and State RSL branches. Anyone planning to attend should notify their association and ask the association to advise Pete Ryan, one of the event coordinators, via email on nete.r@effect.net.au.
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In the lead-up to the weekend, the Chief of Army's Military History Conference will be held in Canberra on 3-4 October at the National Convention Centre.
The conference theme is The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1962-1972.
For information about the conference call the 24-hour conference inquiry line (02) 6266
2744, or visit the
VVAA's web site
www.vvaa.org.au/conference.
htm. Registrations must be submitted by 2O Septernber
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Left: Warrant Officer Gary Simms, Flight Sergeant Steve Brasher, Flight Sergeant Mick Truscott and Sergeant Russell “Jimmy” Henrichs enjoy the view during their alpine training course.
Right : FSGT Truscott makes himself comfortable in his snow dome. A “hutchie” was used to close the entrance at night and to make the dome easier to see. Photos by FSGT Steve Brasher
Above: Warrant Officer Gary Simms, Flight Sergeant Steve Brasher, Flight Sergeant Mick Truscott and Sergeant Russell “Jimmy” Henrichs enjoy the view during their alpine training course.
FSGT Truscott makes himself comfortable in his snow dome. A “hutchie” was used to close the entrance at night and to make the dome easier to see. Photos by FSGT Steve Brasher
Blue skies and sunny days almost spoiled a perfectly good survival course at Mt Hotham in Victoria.
Air Force personnel from East Sale and Wagga deployed into the snowfields to conduct alpine survival courses in August.
The exercise began with alpine four-wheel-drive familiarisation as a skills refresher activity but, unfortunately for participants, the weather was perfect.
Sunshine and still conditions produced a lack of suitable driving areas and cut short the activity. However, the team managed to fill the time with personal survival training in the snow, producing a thermal A-frame shelter with pine logs and a parachute.
All team members, suffering from the flu, struggled with the early morning start but were still able to participate in Alpine Search and Rescue (SAR) training conducted by the Mt Hotham Ski Patrol.
The team spent a glorious night out in the field sleeping in freshly dug holes. Training in the first session concluded with some improvised pulley and rope work and preparations.
The next training course was conducted with only East Sale personnel because of a late withdrawal from Wagga members.
The week consisted of a snow skills course designed to assist SAR teams, including snow dome construction, improvised shelter building and other personal survival skills exercises.
The training identified some shortfalls in equipment and training, but also revealed that some issued equipment was the preferred choice over civilian kit.
All participants found the training very useful and a worthwhile regular training exercise.
By FSGT Anthony Bell