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Week 47....21-11-2003

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The Loss of 2 great ADG'S......Eddie Powers 11-11-2003 and Ian ( Shortie ) Lee 16-11-2003

Gentlemen

At the request of Bob Mitchell, I regret to inform you of the untimely death of Ian ("Shorty"), Lee, who passed away at 09:25 HRS this morning in Hollywood Repatriation Hospital, Perth. Born 7 DEC 46, "Shorty" saw active service in Vietnam, was Mentioned in Despatches while flying with 9 SQN and will be remembered as one of the ADG Mustering's great characters. Bob also indicated that "Shorty" was likely to be cremated Friday week, details will be passed as soon as they come to hand.

Ted would you put out a message to all RAAF Vietnam members, Bob could you post a suitable note on our ADG website and Tex, will you please fire something off to let all Airfield Defence Association members, serving and retired know. When Bob indicates timings for the service and cremation, I will write again.

Regards
Alan Giltrap

Anzac Week Count-Down (Rev 01.01.2002)

Nugget Hibben (C.O. 9 SQN. Vietnam) Shorty Lee
and Alan Lamb, ANZAC DAY, Perth, 2002

VA111 Friday 14 November 2003
AUSTRALIAN-FRENCH MEMORANDUM STRENGTHENS WARTIME COMMEMORATION

Australia and France today affirmed their commitment to remember and honour
their shared service and sacrifice during two world wars, with the signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Government and the
French Republic.

The "Memorandum of Understanding related to cooper
-ation in the field of the shared history of the World
Wars of the twentieth century" was signed in Paris by
the Australian Ministerfor Veterans' Affairs, Mrs Danna
Vale, and the French Secretary of State for Veterans'
Affairs, M Hamlaoui Mekachera.

"Thousands of Australians lie at rest in war cemeteries
in France. As a nation, Australia takes great pride in
those who died on French battlefields, in the skies and
at sea in defence of the democratic values
that our two nations share," Mrs Vale said.

"France has a duty of memory vis-ŕ-vis its own children who fought and were
sacrificed during the two world conflicts. But recognition is equally due to
France's Australian allies who died in the defence of our liberty," M
Mekachera said.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the Australian and French Governments
will seek to increase broad community understanding and recognition of the
shared history of the two world wars, with a focus on educating younger
generations by all available means, including the dissemination of
information to schools.

"Our Governments will affirm our commitment to honouring our war dead,
facilitating access to historic and commemorative sites and the conservation
and maintenance of our
shared wartime heritage," M Mekachera said.

"In line with that commitment, Australia and France will undertake to
promote tourism to commemorative and historical sites in both countries. We
also will encourage links between our ex-service organisations in order to
unite French and Australian veterans as 'comrades-in-arms' of the world
wars," Mrs Vale said.

Responsibility for implementing the Memorandum of Understanding will be
given to the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs and the
archive heritage section of the French Veterans' Affairs Department.

"This week we mark 85 years since the Armistice that ended World War I.

"With this Memorandum of Understanding, Australia and France affirm the
strong bonds between our countries and agree to ensure that the memory of
those who served in the world wars of the twentieth century continues to be
honoured," the Ministers said.

Sorry Fellas
As i try to sort out a better page format we have been though plain to colourful now on to another theme borrowed from the RAAF Airforce news but don't be concerned it will still include all the bit's n pieces that made up our intermediate format
This week in the Pom's box of magic tricks a mouse comet, this explains the coloured spec's hanging around your cursor but not your poor eyesite

Commemoration Services - 9Sqn Accident
at El Alamein 25 Nov 78

AMBERLEY, QLD

Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston, AO, AFC, has arranged a commemoration service at RAAF Base Amberley to honour those lost in the subject accident. The service will be conducted in the memorial garden inside the main entrance to the base commencing at 0930 hours.

CAF will not be able to attend due to unforeseen medical requirements and has asked Air Commodore Chris Beatty, DFC, AFC, ADC (Ret\'d) to represent. Some No. 9 Squadron Association Office Bearers have also been issued Official Invitations.

Local arrangements are being co-ordinated by Chris Bohr, Secretary SE QLD Chapter (Tele: 07-3201 7601/0419 784 203).

EL ALAMEIN, SA

A parallel commemoration will be conducted at the crash site near El Alamein Army Camp. Assembly will be at 1000 hours at the Camp main gate located on the left side of Highway 1 about 10 minutes travel from Port Augusta toward Whyalla.

Army will provide 4WD transport to ferry attendees to the crash site and an ARDU Iroquois may participate in the service.

Local arrangements are being co-ordinated by Barry Bircham (Tele: 08-8258 3789/0402 380 222).

Medals and brevets should be worn if attending either service.

BRIAN DIROU
Acting National Secretary/National Curator
No. 9 Squadron Association Inc.

The Ghost who never Dies

I am AC Jorgensen a member at 1RFLT, 2AFDS and am currently filling
a position of flight historian. I am trying to find out the origins of the
phantom symbol at 1RFLT and to see how far it dates back, if you have any
photos of the original emblem on FLT shirts or otherwise could you please
send them to me as well as any other information you may have on this
subject. Whilst I am in touch if you or anyone you are in contact with
please send me any information that could be seen from an historical
perspective.

Your help in this matter is much appreciated

sincerely

AC Jorgensen
1RFLT, 2AFDS contact #
(07) 54613790

Well fellas
Has there been any responce to the cry for help on the subject matter of the dreaded Phantom. I myself and no doubt quite a few others would be very interested in reading something on this matter only if for the sake of a bit of gossip, I'm sure that Ac Jorgensen would like to hear or see some kind of responce as he is their Flight Historian

Or has the Ghost finally died No1 RFLT ?

SEVEN DEGREES OF BLONDE

FIRST DEGREE

A married couple were asleep when the phone rang at 2 in the morning.
The wife (undoubtedly blonde), picked up the phone, listened a moment
and said, "How should I know, that's 200 miles from here!" and hung up.

The husband said, "Who was that?"

The wife said, "I don't know, some woman wanting to know if the coast
is clear.

SECOND DEGREE

Two blondes are walking down the street. One notices a compact on the
sidewalk and leans down to pick it up. She opens it, looks in the round
mirror and says, "Hmm, this person looks familiar."

The second blonde says,"Here,let me see!" So the first blonde hands her
the compact. The second one looks in the mirror and says, "You dummy,
it's me!"

THIRD DEGREE

A blonde suspects her boyfriend of cheating on her, so she goes out and
buys a gun. She goes to his apartment unexpectedly and when she opens
the door she finds him in the arms of a redhead.

Well, the blonde is really angry. She opens her purse to take out the gun, and as she does so, she is overcome with grief. She takes the gun and puts it to her head.

The boyfriend yells, "No, honey, don't do it!!!"

The blonde replies, "Shut up, you're next!"

FOURTH DEGREE

A blonde was bragging about her knowledge of state capitals. She
proudly says, "Go ahead, ask me, I know all of them."

A friend says, "OK, what's the capital of Arkansas?"

The blonde replies, "Oh, that's easy.....A."

FIFTH DEGREE

Q. What did the blonde ask her doctor when he told her she was
pregnant?

A. "Is it mine?"

SIXTH DEGREE

Bambi, a blonde in her fourth year as a UCLA freshman, sat in her US
government class.

The professor asked Bambi if she knew what Roe vs. Wade was about.

Bambi pondered the question then finally said, "That was the decision
George Washington had to make before he crossed the Delaware."

SEVENTH DEGREE

Returning home from work, a blonde was shocked to find her house
ransacked and burglarized. She telephoned the police at once and
reported the crime.

The police dispatcher broadcast the call on the radio, and a K-9 unit,
patrolling nearby was the first to respond. As the K-9 Officer arrives and approaches the house with his dog on a leash, the blonde ran out on the porch, then shuddered at the sight of the Officer and his dog, then sat down on the steps.

Putting her face in her hands, she moaned, "I come home to find all my
possessions stolen....I call the police for help, and what do they do...they send me a BLIND policeman."

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

A Bonus Funny:

A woman was walking along a creek and saw a blonde walking along the
other bank.

She called over to the blonde, "Hey, how do I cross over to the other side?".

The blonde replied, "You ARE on the other side!

Funny Facts About Seniors

I'm the life of the party ... even if it lasts until
8 p.m.

I'm usually interested in going home before
I get to where I am going.

I'm awake many hours before my body
allows me to get up.

I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing
you're saying.

I'm very good at telling stories; over and
over and over and over...

I'm aware that other people's grandchildren are not
as cute as mine.

I'm very good at opening childproof caps ...
with a hammer.

I'm so cared for -- long term care, eye care,
private care, dental care.

I'm not grouchy, I just don't like traffic, waiting,
crowds, politicians.

I'm sure everything I can't find is in a secure place.

I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.

I'm having trouble remembering simple words like ...

I'm a walking storeroom of facts ... I've just lost the key to the storeroom door.

I'm realizing that aging is not for wimps.

I'm sure they are making adults much younger these days,
and when did they let kids become policemen.

I'm wondering, if you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150?

Note from the webmaster
Many thanks to some new friends at R.A.A.F.Wagga for their help
in improving the ADG web site, I'm sure that as the weeks progress many refinements and improvements will be forth
coming.
Making for a more enjoyable visit to our site.
To Ross and the boy's we thank you.

Hi Pom, just a bit more sad news,

Details of Funeral.

The funeral of Mr. Ian (Shorty) Lee MID will arrive at Pinaroo Valley Memorial Park Chapel, Perth WA for a cremation service on Friday 28 NOV at 1500.
Ex-Servicemen requested to wear medals.
Afterwards at North Beach Rugby Club .