,Those who would like to hear from Fellow ADG's.
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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And Barry makes 90 ?
Well fellas our old mate Barry Hogan ( Hoges ) has joined us having got himself a computer and onto the net, welcome in,
it's fantastic how many have joined the web site over the last few weeks, how many more will surface i don't know but again fellas welcome from ya old mate the Pom and the gang.
Dear Pom
Here is some information to add to the ADG Site
A221801 Gordon REEDS 2 Sqn Phan Rang 9 October
19 67 - 8 February 1968 and Base Squadron UBON 1968
Regards
Gordon
Thanks Gordon it shall be done
The Pom.
VA139 Monday 4 November 2002
INCREASE IN VETERANS' HOME CARE FUNDING
The Veterans' Home Care budget for 2002-03 will increase to $59 million, up
from $51 million last year, to meet the growing demand for assistance from
veterans wanting to stay as long as possible in the family home, the
Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said today.
"This allocation of $59 million is in line with budget provisions," Minister
Vale said.
"Veterans' Home Care provides basic services - including domestic
assistance, personal care and home and garden maintenance - to a large
proportion of the veteran community, with more than 68,000 veterans having
been assessed for services since the program began last year.
"Veterans' Home Care has grown quickly, with many veterans transferring from
the existing Home and Community Care program. Importantly, about two thirds
of the veterans in Veterans' Home Care are totally new recipients of home
care services - in other words, without Veterans' Home Care they would not
receive these services."
Minister Vale said Veterans' Home Care especially targeted veterans with low
level needs. Access is based on assessed need with funding set at a level
to enable as many veterans as possible to be supported. Veterans with more
complex needs are referred to other services, such as community nursing and
community aged care packages.
"The intention of Veterans' Home Care is to provide basic support to a large
number of veterans, rather than intense care to only a few who would
otherwise be more appropriately looked after by nursing and aged care
services," the Minister said.
"Our assessment and coordination agencies are being asked to pay close
attention to guidelines for service allocation. If people receive more than
they are assessed as needing, others will miss out.
"The Department of Veterans' Affairs has been using data on service usage to
distribute the program budget across regions in the fairest possible way.
This is an ongoing process of review to ensure budgeted funds are used to
best effect.
"A further budget review has just been undertaken, based on the most recent
data and related funding for respite care and community nursing outlays.
Additional funding of $6 million has now been allocated to providers,
reflecting the fact that some Veterans' Home Care services are, in effect,
elements of respite care and community nursing and should be funded from
these areas.
"The contracted agencies in all regions are being advised this week of their
new allocations. There will be immediate communication with them to ensure
any recent misunderstandings of the budget management task are addressed.
"The Federal Government is committed to Veterans' Home Care and giving
every assistance to members of the veteran community who want to continue
enjoying a quality lifestyle in their own homes," Minister Vale said.
Media contact: Rachael Thompson (02) 6277 7820 or 0417 265 289
VA138 Saturday 2 November 2002
Memorials honour aussies and allies in PNG campaign
A group of Australian World War II veterans and war widows have remembered
those who fought in Papua New Guinea at the dedication of memorials marking
the 60th anniversary of battles at Milne Bay and Buna, Gona and Sanananda.
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, and the Governor of the
Northern Province (PNG), the Hon Bani Hoivo MP, today unveiled the upgraded
memorial at Popondetta, the staging point for the Allied assault on the
Japanese held beachheads at Buna, Gona and Sanananda.
"The northern beachheads were the scene of some of the fiercest fighting of
the war in the Pacific and Australia's worst casualties of the Papua New
Guinea campaign," Minister Vale said.
"The attacks against the heavily fortified Japanese positions cost hundreds
of lives of Australian and Allied troops.
"This memorial honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the courage
and persistence of those who endured these brutal battles in the defence of
Papua New Guinea and Australia."
Yesterday, the Minister and the Governor of the Milne Bay Province, the Hon
Timothy Neville MP, unveiled a new memorial built by the Australian
Government to honour the Australians, Papua New Guineans and Americans who
fought at Milne Bay.
The Minister said the Battle of Milne Bay, in late August 1942, was a
turning point in the war, as Japanese forces staged a concerted effort to
secure a base for naval and air support for the attack on Port Moresby.
"The Allied defenders, including 4500 Australian infantrymen and RAAF
Kittyhawk fighters, drove off the enemy forces after days of bloody
conflict, inflicting the first defeat of the war against a Japanese force on
land.
"The memorials at Milne Bay and Popondetta are an enduring tribute to those
who gave their lives and a place of quite reflection for future
generations," the Minister said.
"It was an honour to pause in silence with those who fought, and those whose
loved ones fought, with courage and determination here in Papua New Guinea
60 years ago."
Minister Vale said that the Federal Government was proud to have provided
$1.5 million dollars for the Milne Bay and Popondetta projects, as well as
the memorial at Isurava on the Kokoda Track unveiled by the Prime Minister
in August.
The commemorative mission to Papua New Guinea will culminate on Monday 4
October with a remembrance service at the Bomana War Cemetery in Port
Moresby.
VA137 Friday 1 November 2002
STORIES OF THE DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA - 1942
In 1942, the people of Australia were called upon for the first time to
defend our own shores. Throughout that year, supported by their allies,
Australians fought to turn the initial defeats of 1942 into the beginnings
of victory in the Pacific. This series, issued by the Minister for
Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, to mark the 60th anniversary of the defence
of Australia, highlights some of the key events of those 12 momentous
months.
THE BEACHHEADS
The last major battle in Papua New Guinea in 1942 was the tough and costly
Battle of the Beachheads. Over two months from 19 November 1942 some 1300
Australians, 1000 Americans and an unknown number of Papua New Guineans were
killed in action, with many more wounded or struck down by disease.
The Japanese landed on Papua's north coast in July 1942 before striking out
over the Kokoda Track to attack Port Moresby. Repelled and pushed back
along the Track, they established three strongly defended beachheads at
Buna, Gona and Sanananda.
Senior Allied commanders under-estimated the Japanese strength and
determination. They sent in weary Australian troops who had fought all the
way across the mountains and 'green' (untrained and inexperienced) Americans
without adequate supplies or artillery support. The Supreme Command
estimated it would take two or three days to defeat the Japanese: it took
more than two months.
On all three fronts - Buna, Gona and Sanananda - the Allies met strong
resistance. The Japanese had built hundreds of bunkers, with machine-guns
and mortars aimed to create 'killing grounds'. The Allies suffered heavy
battle casualties and also lost many men from tropical diseases, especially
malaria. Reinforcements were brought in.
Overhead, Royal Australian Air Force squadrons took part in bombing and
strafing missions. American 'biscuit bombers' delivered supplies and
evacuated the wounded. Australian-built Wirraways flew low level
reconnaissance flights, with one of these aircraft, the famous A20-103, now
displayed at the Australian War Memorial. The Royal Australian Navy
provided convoy escorts and delivered troops to the front.
For two months, Australians and Americans slowly made ground. Many times
their attacks failed, but the Allied forces mounted repeated attacks,
showing great courage. At Gona, which fell on 9 December, men rushed into
the leading bombardment, risking death from their own artillery, to lob
grenades into machine-gun posts. At Buna, which fell next, Australian and
American troops had tank support, but had to finish the attacks by rushing
bunkers in bayonet charges.
General Douglas MacArthur, the American supreme commander, declared the
battle over when Buna fell. But the Allies still had to win at Sanananda.
Fighting in swamp and jungle, they were fought to a standstill. Ultimately,
the Japanese retreated, worn down by losses from combat and disease. The
Allies cleared the last beachhead on 22 January 1943.
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G'day Pom, how are you mate? All's well I hope, say g'day to the old and
bold down there in Mexico, just went thru the site, very spiffy. A few
corrections you may want to make when you get the time. Tom Sheean didn't
serve at 2 Sqn as an ADG, I think he was an ADI not an ADG, anyway he was
the 2Sqn WOD. "Mark Knox A316332", I think should be "W.(Mark) Nott A17894"
who replaced me as 2 section Cpl in Oct 70. There has always been a bit of
confusion about the following 2 reprobates, however the facts are;- John
(Dusty) Miller of 10 Basic Course spells his surname MILLER, and Brian
(Bluey) Millar of 4 DI/Section Leader Conversion Course (yours truly) spells
his surname MILLAR. Dusty and my service numbers in the roll are also
wrong, Dusty enlisted in Qld so can't be A3.... and my number was A316911.
Now some additions to the roll;- Danny Kaye A17380 was posted to 2Sqn in
'67/68, I think he went as a Cpl and was promoted soon after, Ben Hall
A43781 was posted in to replace John Paine on 21/01/70 but after a
difference of opinion on tactics with Lawler (Ben was correct) he was sent
to Vungers and in April '70 was replaced by Jim Walker, who was in turn
replaced by Terry Paine A221804 in April '71. Last addition is Ron (Slops)
Sloper A117105 whom I met at AMS Tan Son Nhut either on my way to or from
Phan Rang so Ron served with Laurie Gaye or Mark Nott. Additions then are:-
Danny Kaye A17380
Ben Hall A43781
Terry Paine A221804
Ron Sloper A117105
That's all for now mate, when I can work out how to send slides/photos via
this mongrel contraption I'll contact you again.
Regards, Brian.
Well Gday Brian,
Mate it's great to hear from you, the little xxxxups i'll fix as soon as possible.
The POM.
Above the best of the Old and Bold.
SirTex Bryson, Sluggo Wheat and the Pom.
A suitable caption here just might be ?
Sluggo and Pom gut in and (non existant) chests out.
As usual the best intentions all fall to shit if the Pom has anything to do with it with the Pom reducing what could have or would have been a better get together between our fearless leader (Tex ) and ourselves had the Pom had his hearing aid turned up during the required briefing a few days earlier, Tex and his troop of AIRTC cadets who where there to do a bit of Display drill something that i missed but i believe would have made us boys sit up and take note seeing is believing so Tex forgave me after threatening to next time around belt the xxxx out me if there was a repeat of the absenteeism.
Anyway after spending a short but greatly entertaining 1/2 hour with Tex it was time to say goodbye to Tex and the boys as they headed back home after spending 3 days at Port Macquarie.
The day was great after departing home with Sluggo as chief navigator but who doesn't own a xxxxxx compass, mounted firmly besides me as we cranked up and departed for our road trip to Port Macquarie to take in the Airshow of Warbirds and other assorted odds and ends.
Temperatures climbed as the day progressed proberly one of the hottest on record for this time of year must have got to around 40c by around 2.30pm but a fairly brisk breeze made seeking shade a must.
Some of the Aircraft in attendance are Trojans, Harvards, a Vampire, a great looking Yak 9, a Sea Fury, the Neptune, Mig 15, Nanjang's some great colour schemes here i'm sure that the previous owners would have been impressed ( the Chinese ). It had a reasonbly large Russian content.
Ten Series Radio Codes
Air Force Security Police Squadrons,South Vietnam
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10-1 Receiving Poorly
10-2 Receiving Well
10-3 Stop Transmitting Acknowledge
10-4 Acknowledge
10-5 Standby
10-6 Busy
10-7 Out of Service
10-8 In Service
10-9 Location
10-10 Return To Normal Patrol
10-11 Return to Station
10-12 Phone This Office
10-13 Trouble, Help Needed
10-14 Latrine Break
10-15 Non-Hostile Emergency At ____
10-16 Hostile Emergency At ____
10-17 Sabotage Alert
10-18 Alert Force Launch
10-19 Proceed At Emergency Speed
10-20 Repeat
10-21 Fire At ____
10-22 Radio Check
10-23 Time Check
10-24 Disregard Last Transmission
10-25 Negative
10-26 Out of Service, (Subject To Call)
10-27 Mission Accomplished
10-28 Power Failure At ___
10-29 Dispatch Ambulance To ____
10-30 Improper Radio Procedure
10-31 Go To ____
10-32 Furnish Data
10-33 Vehicle Accident At ____
10-34 Photographer Needed At ____
10-35 VIP In Your Area
10-36 Clear
10-37 Possible Coup
10-38 Check Your Area for Unusual ARVN Or VNAF Activities
10-39 Unusual Incident Has Occurred: Search and Secure Your Area
10-40 Service Your Vehicle
10-41 Accidental Firing Of Weapon
10-49 K-9 Alert
10-50 Dog Attack
10-60 Duress
10-70 Area Secure
10-83 ARVN Ambush Patrol
10-100 Coffee
10-1000 Loose Dog
Code 1 Minor Injuries: No Ambulance Needed
Code 2 Serious Injuries: Ambulance Needed
More of our old birds.
Visit the RAAF Museum click above.
UH-1H Iroquois Cabin
During June 1970, Iroquois A2-382 was hit by ground fire in Vietnam force landing into the sea. This part of the helicopter was later allocated to the RAAF Museum.
The Iroquois could carry up to seven fully-equipped Australian, New Zealand or American ground troops or eleven of the smaller statured South Vietnamese soldiers. It had a crew of four. Known as the 'Huey' by American service personnel, the Iroquois helicopter became the public symbol for the Vietnam War.
Hi pom,
Here's a few more.
I think the cake was in celebration of Bobby going home, what was her name 'Ba' the hutgirl, can't remember the other one's name, I recall her dropping a tit out & spraying us with milk (shit, the stuff we remember)
Regards,
Mick
? / Artie / Trev Turner/ Dave ( Ears ) Eyres / Greg Swan.
Supplier of these pic's Mick Djula /Artie / Neil Tyne.
Mick / Fields / ?.
Doing what looks like a high wire act crossing a railway bridge on a day patrol.
The imfamous Rex Milner god bless his cotton pickin soul.