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| Name: | Terrie Raymond |
| E-mail address: | pollyrose@westnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hey Father, i love the new site, great job!! |
| Name: | Tristan |
| E-mail address: | tristan@yahoo.ca |
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| Name: | John Stanford |
| E-mail address: | nuidat69@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Like to hear from other members of my units |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | one flq sqn wksp,one armd regt lad |
| Area of service: | vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 1969 |
| Name: | Rance Jurevwicz, Capt., USA, Ret |
| E-mail address: | veteranprograms@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.veteranprograms.com |
| Comments: | FANTASTIC Web Site! We have added a link to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about hidden government benefits you are eligible for and how to significantly increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension. |
| Year(s) served : | 1965-1990 |
| Name: | Ken O'Keefe |
| E-mail address: | okeefe66861@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hello folks.
Im just sitting here waiting for my wife to get up, outside isa beautiful day, the pool looks lovely,her kids are over with their dad, his turn with them. All is well with the world but I feel sh**. Those with the dreaded ptsd will know that, every so often, without notice it will hit you. I couldn't stay in bed, my Lady is there and I couldn't be friendly, I couldn't read a book or watch tv, cant concentrate, had to speak to you blokes, thank God for our Veteran community, we understand each other. Think she's up, Im off ken |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | HMAS Perth |
| Area of service: | Vietnam7 months |
| Name: | James Bulloch |
| E-mail address: | jamesandglenis@bigpond.com.au |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 9 SQN |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 1969/70 |
| Name: | Symon Yeates |
| E-mail address: | symon.yeates@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | Read your Contact newsletter last night whilst Duty Member at Richmond. I found it very informative and will be contacting the Hawkesbury member to see if I can help out.
I have a alternative motive, I am trying to find RAAF medics, as I have not been able to find any information on the formation and history. Any feed back or information would be appreciated. Regards SGT Symon Yeates |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | Medical - Darwin, Townsville and currently 3 Combat Support hospital at Richmond, Op Spire East Timor, Op Pakistan Assist - Pakistan |
| Area of service: | Medical Assistant |
| Year(s) served : | 10 |
| Name: | Jim Wellsmore |
| E-mail address: | chahng@iinet.net.au |
| Comments: | Greetings Gentlemen. As a former member of R.A.A.F. Ubon I am involved in raising funds for the education of underpriveleged children in the province. We have raised $3500 in the past year and will soon commence a new project. This will involve quality wine at a most competitive discount and all profits go to the nuns in Ubon. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | Base Squadron Ubon |
| Area of service: | Thailand |
| Year(s) served : | 1963 & 1967 |
| Name: | mgbada joe |
| E-mail address: | maga@gmail.com |
| Comments: | i love this site pls keep it up |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 1975 |
| Area of service: | retired |
| Year(s) served : | 1964 |
| Name: | Curt |
| E-mail address: | curt.ainsworth@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://anzmi.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments: | To clear up any misconceptions please visit our website. |
| Name: | Ken Willoughby |
| E-mail address: | kenwill@ledanet.com.au |
| Comments: | Great Web Site. Keep up the good work. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | IOSU 71-72 (ADG) |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 1970 - 1992 |
| Name: | Len Harris |
| E-mail address: | leneharris@optusnet.com.au |
| Area of service: | raaf |
| Year(s) served : | 70 to 74 |
| Name: | Art Morris |
| E-mail address: | artm@comcast.net |
| Comments: | just stumbled here.
I was USAF serving with the 1ATF from 67 to 68. My Commander was Wing Commander Anthony Powell working as Fac. Took me 2 months to figure out what a Wing Cmdr was. I didn't find out he had been killed in an auto accident until around 1999. That really sucked. He was one hell of a pilot and a commander. Art Morris |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 1ATF |
| Area of service: | Viet Nam |
| Year(s) served : | 67-68 |
| Name: | Bryan Stidham |
| E-mail address: | BStidham0360@wowway.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
My daughter wrote a moving tribute in her 7th grade language arts class last year, and she wants to share it with you and all who served in Vietnam. She was given a photo of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and ask to write what she felt and saw. She has never seen the Wall in person. She plans to join the U.S. Marines after High School but I believe her writing may change her plans. She hopes you can take a moment and read this touching story that She has dedicated to ALL who served in Vietnam and the families of POW/MIA's. Thank You ! Bryan Stidham. 3912 John R Troy,MI. 48083 "Heroes Carved in Stone" By Sabrina Stidham I stood staring in awe as my gaze settled upon a black granite wall of memories. As I stood there not a muscle in my body twitched, except for the rhythmic beating of my weary heart. Before me, a great wall, with the names of Fathers, Sons, Brothers, Daughters; Soldiers; Heroes...carved in stone. As I looked at the granite I saw behind it. A scene of tangled jungles, mud covered boots, people crying, as their lives came to an unwritten end. On the ground I saw the bodies of fallen soldiers, bloody and cold from death. In my heart I felt their pain and fear, which lingered in their unforgotten souls. In my mind I could see them standing around me, in what was left of their tiger-striped tattered camouflage. Blood covered, dirty calluses had formed on their hands, and memories of home were lost in the emptiness of their stares. I saw beside me the American Flag, still and unmoving in the bustling air. I shivered at the eerie sight. Suddenly, I felt that I wasn’t alone, as though I were in the presence of a soldier; I paused, not believing in my feelings. A chill went down my spine as I felt a touch on my shoulder. I turned to see a woman; a mother, with tears in her eyes, reading the name of her son. At that moment I realized that the soldiers have not been forgotten. They live on in our hearts; then, now, and forever. As I turned to leave, I hesitated; looked back at the wall and said aloud, "Thank You", and I swear I heard a voice carried on the wind whisper..."Never Forget". |
| Name: | James O Smith |
| E-mail address: | ARMYsigCOR@aol.com |
| Comments: | GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS 31M20 |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 36TH Sig Bte Dco 1ST Sig Bde |
| Area of service: | VIET NAM |
| Year(s) served : | 1967 TO 1969 |
| Name: | James O Smith |
| E-mail address: | ARMYsigCOR@aol.com |
| Comments: | GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 36TH Sig Bte Dco 1ST Sig Bde |
| Area of service: | VIET NAM |
| Year(s) served : | 1967 TO 1969 |
| Name: | Ken O'Keefe |
| E-mail address: | kenokeefe@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi all.
just popped in to say I'm looking forward to the commemorations on Aug 21st. See the HMAS Perth 2 boys there & have a quiet guzzel or two at the Club after the march. Take care Ken |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | HMAS Perth 2 |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | '68/69 |
| Name: | jonny little |
| Comments: | mad site |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 7 |
| Area of service: | sniper |
| Year(s) served : | 5 |
| Name: | Dave (Spike)Milligan |
| E-mail address: | davemilligan251@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi all,....especially any ex 35/38 SQN loadies,am now a copper in VIC but will pull the pin at the end of July 05 and try retirement..drop me a line. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | RAAF 1BFTS, ARDU, 38SQN, 35SQN, 1BOCU, 21SQN res |
| Area of service: | Aust Vietnam and New Guinea |
| Year(s) served : | 1965-74 & 1980-84 |
| Name: | Pete Connors ex Corp RSM RAE |
| E-mail address: | peterc@unops.org.af |
| Comments: | Members of the club
being on the other side of the world still dosn't extinguish the Aussie feeling. There are about 20 Aust/Kiwi's here in Afghanistan supervising the Parlimentary Elections for the United Nations due sometime this year. we did the Presidential election last year, good outcome. Yes I did 2 tours 68/69 then 70/71 SVN during a 21 year committment, but still haven't learnt to slow down so I never seem to be in Australia. I actually live down at Emu Plains with a loving wife of 23 years and family. Please ack and I will follow up Regards PAConnors UNOPS Provincial Logistic Coordinator Qalat Zabul Province Afghanistan |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | total |
| Name: | DAVID EVANS |
| E-mail address: | friar_tuck481@msn.com |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 7.RAR & J.T.C TRAINING TEAM |
| Area of service: | VIETNAM 67/68 |
| Year(s) served : | 4 |
| Name: | Donvaledon |
| E-mail address: | donvaledon4@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.donvaledon.com |
| Comments: | Hey great page keep it going!! |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | USS Columbus CG-12, USS Annapolis AGMR-1 |
| Area of service: | US Navy. Vietnam 64-65 & 67-68 |
| Year(s) served : | 10 |
| Name: | ARTHUR JOHN TURNER |
| E-mail address: | st8@hotkey.net |
| Comments: | G'day to the Contact newspaper boys, I really enjoy reading your newsletter!! |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 7RAR Vietnam Charlie Co. 1967-68 |
| Area of service: | Nuidat |
| Year(s) served : | 2 yrs |
| Name: | ARTHUR JOHN TURNER |
| Name: | Ken O'Keefe |
| E-mail address: | kenokeefe@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | I've just joined blokes, looking forward to meeting everyone on August 15th.....cheers ;-)
Ken |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | HMAS Perth |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 68/69 |
| Name: | Bernie Cox |
| E-mail address: | berniecox@bogpond.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for all the assistance you jhave given to Veterans |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 7 RAR 1969-71 |
| Area of service: | SVN |
| Year(s) served : | 1969-71 |
| Name: | Richard McLaren |
| E-mail address: | zouchai@netscape.net |
| Comments: | Great site guys and keep up the support. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 9 Sqn |
| Area of service: | RAAF Helicopter Crewman |
| Year(s) served : | 1966-71 |
| Name: | Paul Thomas |
| E-mail address: | p.a.thomas@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hey guys. My name is Paul Thomas ex RAAF WOFF sumpy I am looking for anyone who served with my father Joe in Nam with the RTFV. If you are one or know anyone would you please contact me on my email addi. Thankyou. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 3AD, USA, 1SQN, 6SQN, 2OCU |
| Year(s) served : | 22 |
| Name: | maga man |
| E-mail address: | maga@africa.com |
| Comments: | i don finishd dis place keep offfffffffffffffffff |
| Name: | Geoff Raymond |
| E-mail address: | gray9795@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Just found the site and put in the membership papers. Any body from 1OSU and 9 Sdrn members? |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | R.A.A.F |
| Area of service: | Vunga's , the Dat and all over Phuoc Ti (Dust Off) |
| Year(s) served : | 1970 through 71 |
| Name: | Bob St John |
| E-mail address: | benny_76@msn.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for allowing me to belong to this great group and giving me the chance to give something back to the "troops" as a Pensions Officer with BMVets. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam, 37 Squadron. |
| Area of service: | Vietnam, New Guinea |
| Year(s) served : | 1957 to 1977. In Vietnam between 1965/66 with RTFV and 1968/75 with 37 Squadron |
| Name: | Bob St John |
| E-mail address: | benny_76@msn.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for allowing me to belong to this great group and giving me the chance to give something back to the "troops" as a Pensions Officer with BMVets. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam, 37 Squadron. |
| Area of service: | Vietnam, New Guinea |
| Year(s) served : | 1957 to 1977. In Vietnam between 1965/66 with RTFV and 1968/75 with 37 Squadron |
| Name: | Glenn Maher |
| E-mail address: | gleneen@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | good site keep up the good work |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | BSU |
| Area of service: | Vung Tau |
| Year(s) served : | 68-69 |
| Name: | MAGA |
| E-mail address: | MAGA@MAGA.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http://WWW.MAGA.COM |
| Comments: | HI MAGA MAGA KEEP OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | GOOD |
| Area of service: | I DAY HERE |
| Year(s) served : | LAGOS |
| Name: | Vic (Blue) Jefferies |
| E-mail address: | jeffries@tech2u.com.au |
| Comments: | Great site and will obviously become very useful for catching up with old mates. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | RAAF 9 Sqdn/ 5ACS/ 1sd Tottenham/ 2sd Regents Park |
| Area of service: | Vietnam Darwin Tindal Melbourne Sydney |
| Year(s) served : | 1962 - 1968 |
| Name: | Whisky Carter |
| E-mail address: | us@carter.name |
| Comments: | Pensions officer/advocate |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 9SQN-Vietnam |
| Area of service: | All over |
| Year(s) served : | 65-88 |
| Name: | Whisky Carter |
| E-mail address: | us@carter.name |
| Comments: | Pensions officer/advocate |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 9SQN-Vietnam |
| Area of service: | All over |
| Year(s) served : | 65-88 |
| Name: | Denis Maloney |
| E-mail address: | denbar@pfitech.com.au |
| Comments: | I'm currently serving my time as Secretary of my local RSL Sub-Branch. Came across your note re Asbestos Related Diseases in your Newsletter.
Have copied this, in advance of getting your OK, so as I can bring the matter to the attention of some of our ex RAAF members. At times, information such as this takes a long time to get into the ex service system, and by the time it does, it's too damn late. Regards to all you blokes, and may all your troubles call you Grandad, or Gran. All the best for the Christmas season. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 2 Squadron RAAF |
| Area of service: | Phan Rang, S.Vietnam 69-70 |
| Year(s) served : | 20 plus |
| Name: | Denis Maloney |
| E-mail address: | denbar@pfitech.com.au |
| Name: | chris |
| E-mail address: | combatptsd@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.msn.com/AftermathofwarcopingwithPTSDtoo |
| Comments: | This is a safe place for all the women that love a wounded veteran suffering from ptsd. We come together in the aftermath of war to share information, support and friendship. May you find peace through understanding. May you never again feel as if you are all alone. |
| Name: | chris |
| E-mail address: | combatptsd@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.msn.com/AftermathofwarcopingwithPTSDtoo |
| Comments: | This is a safe place for all the women that love a wounded veteran suffering from ptsd. We come together in the aftermath of war to share information, support and friendship. May you find peace through understanding. May you never again feel as if you are all alone. |
| Name: | Wayne Lawrence |
| E-mail address: | lawrence@wahroonga.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.msn.com/QANTASCabinCrewRetired/vietnamgroup.msnw |
| Comments: | Thanks for the welcome to the "Skippy Squadron"
You have a very good site. Any ex Qantas staffers should have a look at our own site see the address above. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | Qantas "Skippy Squadron" |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 1967-1972 |
| Name: | Peter Beckwith |
| E-mail address: | adgreunion@adgreunion2004.org.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.adgreunion2004.org.au |
| Comments: | First of all let me compliment the webmaster(s) on the quality of the site.....I would love to be able design a site that lookes this good......
Just a short note to let any Former or serving Airfield Defence Guards (RAAF) know that a reunion will be held in Newcastle during the ANZAC week in 2004 and any of the above are invited. Through the years ADGs have served with a large number of other units from the other services and have got to know a lot of great people.....if you are one of these people you are also invited....For more details see http://www.adgreunion2004.org.au Thanx to the BMVETS. |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | RAAF -1 Operational Support Unit |
| Area of service: | Vung Tau |
| Year(s) served : | 1969-1970 |
| Name: | donotelo |
| E-mail address: | no@no.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/xriumer/xriumer.html |
| Comments: | your site looks greate!
check my dream book too! |
| Name: | dianne Pratt |
| E-mail address: | dianne_pratt@hotmail.com.au |
| Comments: | I was wondering if you could help me or point me in the right direction. I want to make it known to the public that australia has George Cross Medal holders. I am married to Michael Prat who received his award whilst serving with the Victoria Police Department the problem is that he is not known by anyone publicly or there is little histrey around about him. I wonder if you could help me make this more public.
Dianne Pratt |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | Victoria Police Department |
| Name: | Peter Kannalie |
| E-mail address: | pk@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sms-secure.de/ |
| Comments: | Kewl! |
| Name: | henry |
| E-mail address: | henrych54@fastermail.com |
| Comments: | wll done |
| Name: | Don Tate |
| E-mail address: | warvet_69@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://members.trip[od.com/warvet_69 |
| Comments: | I refer to a matter on the south coast of NSW where a local council refuses to allow six disabled veterans of the Vietnam war to leave a plaque acknowledging that they planted 200 trees as a "commemorative walk". That these bureaucrats have done so is par for the course. What is particularly depressing is that this organisation does not have the decency or courtesy to even examine the matter, despite the fact that the on-line petition (organised by another veteran) has been signed by Australian Brigadiers Stretton and Davis, and a number of other significant veterans and academics. For any fair-minded person, the matter can be examined at my web site (members.tripod.com/warvet_69) and follow the link to the petition. I encourage my fellow vets to have the courage to make a personal appraisal of this matter, and not just go on the word of a "leader" of a vet's organisation who took no part in the project, but does hold a grudge! Don Tate |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | 4th RAR; D@E Platoon; 9th RAR |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 1969 |
| Name: | Chris |
| E-mail address: | cwoolno1@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://groups.msn.com/AftermathofwarcopingwithPTSD |
| Comments: | This is a safe place for the loved ones of those suffering from ptsd.The wives,daughters and mothers of war veterans come together to share information, support, and friendship.In the aftermath of war,may we find peace in understanding this disorder.
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| Unit(s) served with (if any): | served 21 years with my vet husband |
| Name: | Whisky Carter |
| E-mail address: | bestaq4@tpg.com.au |
| Comments: | A good site |
| Unit(s) served with (if any): | RAAF 9SQN |
| Area of service: | Vietnam |
| Year(s) served : | 68-69 |