Eyes & Ears - 2013

Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 1 - January 2013

 

Feature Story

Officially it ended 40 Years ago!

This story began...

 

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Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 2 - February 2013

Feature Story

1987 - The start of an era for reflection...

Also inside this month’s edition we cover -

• 1989 –  The following is an extract taken from correspondence from Peter Summers...
• “Memories from a Pan Am Stewardess – circa 1969” continues by Jill Nieglos – a rubber chook gets a mention...
• We start a new section – “Who’s that with...”
• George Clark gets going with a “fishy” story...
• Bill Taggart (1/83^rd) tells about an Aussie taking over the US Army (well NOT all of it!)...
• Ed gets exposed by Vic Danko’s exploring...
• Vale is very poignant recording the loss of two Locators...

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Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 3 - March 2013

Feature Story

Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk.

 

Then we get into Association stuff talking about the next Committee meeting, ANZAC Day in Sydney, Allen Morley has an interesting article re: Helping Gunners via 131 Locators Association, Ross Gunnell talks about meeting a Vet on a trip he took, we publish the “Birthday List” and take a few months off Mike Butler, still mention missing Locators and look for more Profiles – at 107 we’re chugging along, but there is still a need for more – go to the website and have a read – I still go back and have a squiz at one every now and then.

 

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Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 4 - April 2013

ANZAC Day 2013.

Also inside this month’s edition we cover -

Here’s what we’re up to in this edition and some things to search out...

• ANZAC Day – we get our first lot of photos from some great locations Pages 2 /3/4/5
• Bob King - gets back with a reminder of a photo/print deal Page 5
• Jill Nieglos – relives the Fall of Saigon with a personal story of a friend Page 6
• 4th Annual ANZAC Friendship Match at the Vung Tau Dog Track Page 8
• John Brown responds to an Ed rant Page 8
• Did you know - Blokes and Associations... Rieny Niewenhoff responds Page 9/10
• Grahame Dignam has an interesting DVA note Page 10
• Warbirds Over Wanaka 2014 gets a mention Page 11

 There is heaps more plus some thoughts from Bill Taggart and the 1/83^rd Group on Pages 15/16 , so settle in...

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Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 5 - May 2013

ANZAC Day 2013 – the Legend continues..

Also inside this month’s edition we cover –

• This edition get’s into a wide range of topics and here’s a list of what’s on offer...
• ANZAC Day – continues rounding up some memorable occasions - Pages 2 to 5
• Mike Butler – meetsa couple of mates in CanberraPage 6
• Jill Nieglos – gives us her last segment of her times in our era - Page 6
• Concerned of Sydney – discovers another side to Peter Hopper – Page 9
• Rieny Niewenhoff – enlightens us to his special “flag” - Page 9
• A Locator Decal – turns up in the darndest places - Page 10
• Missing Persons – opens up to Locating Locators - Page 10 / 11
• Association news – a great support letter from the Association starts on Page 11
• There is heaps more plus a good yarn and map from Bill Taggart (1/83rd Group) on Page 16, so settle in...

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Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 7 - July 2013

Thursday 18^th August, 1966

The Battle of Long Tan

• Battle of Long Tan day –  Page 2
• July In SVN – a glimpse in retrospect  – Page 3
• Pete Ravelje – discovers other medal possibilities – Page 3
• Kevin “Soul” Maker – looking for photos - Page 4
• David Dougherty – connects with Geoff Holden in Estonia – Page 4
• Notable Vietnamese Australians – interesting evolvement stories – Page 4
• Ron Mason and Ian Finlay – info on Seymour’sVietnam’s Commemorative Walk  - Page 5
• Dave Auld  – discovers a ’67-’71 collection of Vung Tau photos - Page 6
• Association news – more Locators Locatedand other items of interest - Page 6
• Vale – Fred Lennon Page 10
• Bill Taggart (1^st/83^rd) – has a couple of points – Pages 9 & 11

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Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 8 - August 2013

Long Tan – 18^th August, 1966...

Also inside this month’s edition we cover –

• Battle of Long Tan / Vietnam Veterans Day – Pages 2/7
• Richard Chaplin – gives a run-down on Australia's Memorial Walk at North Head – Page 7
• SVN in August – some memorable events – Page 8
• David Dougherty’s back – some reading help – Page 9
• Peter Ravelje – supplies an interesting link from  the National Vietnam Vets Museum Philip Island – Page 10
• Association news – somegood articles well worth the read- Pages 11 +
• Vale – Fred Lennon response from his daughter, Jenny Jacques – Page 14
• Bill Taggart (1^st/83^rd) – has a couple of great points of interest with Kim Beazley getting a mention – Pages 15 through to 17

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 Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 9 - September 2013

The late Fred Lennon...collection series...

Also inside this month’s edition we cover –

Here’s what up for reading in this edition...

• A great archived photo  – Page 1
• 1^st Australian Task Force intro... – Pages 2 - 4
• Barry Campton, David Crowther and Ron Mason reply to August 18 - Pages 4/5
• Geoff Jebb’s recollections begin - Page 6 - 8
• October in SVN - Page 8
• Association news – some good articles well worth the read - Pages 9 + Vale – “Rusty” Priest – Page 11 

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  Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 11 - October 2013

October  -  This month marks the - 66^th Edition of Eyes & Ears

– 57 editions since February, 2009 plus the 9 in 1967...

Also inside this month’s edition we cover –

Here’s what’s inside...

• 1^st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 2
• Geoff Jebb’s recollections continue - Page 4
• November in SVN - Page 5
• More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 5
• The RAA Historical Company have a request – Page 6
• Ernie Newbold gives us a reminder of General Vo Nguyen Giap – Page 6
• Chris Boully comes up with some “Recycling” History – Page 7
• Alistair Reid, Graham Hampton and George Kijurina have notices/requests that need some close attention – Pages 7 - 11
• The Association is a story on its own with some memories of mates who have past in Vale – Pages  11 - 15
• 1^st/83^rd whatever you don’t miss these items – Pages 16 - 17

Luckily you’ve ALL got plenty of time to settle back and enjoy what’s included...

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  Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 12 - November 2013

  Happy 59th birthday 131 Loc Bty!

Also inside this month’s edition we cover –

Here’s what’s inside...

• Geoff Jebb’s recollections continue - Page 2
• 1^st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 3
• December in SVN - Page 5
• More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 7
• Kevin Salter gets Kevin Browning to spin a few more memories – Page 7
• Ernie Newbold gives us some subjects – Pages 8 and 12
• Bert Blink acquaints us with some landmarks on a recent trip – Page 9 plus more on Page 11.
• Then we get some additional newsy and happy events form Dave Auld, a very happy Rob Retrot, Grahame Dignam and Reiny Nieuwenhof – see various pages.
• The Association’s news has a heap of newsy stuff this month – Page 13 +

Phew, how much time do you need to read all of this, let alone take it all in? It may take more than the weekend!

...and there’s more if you look carefully!

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  Eyes & Ears - Vol 6 No. 13 - December 2013

   Ahh, what a New Year’s View – inspirational!!

Also inside this month’s edition we cover –

• Keith Ayliffe gets us going with a new series - Page 2
• 1^st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 5
• January in SVN - Page 7
• More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 8
• Bert Blink gives us an in-depth Det head-count – Page 8
• Ian Finlay exposes some classic photos – Pages 8 and 12
• Kevin Browning shares a project - Page 10.
• Then there’s more from Ron Mason, Ernie Newbold, Bob Billiards, Bill Taggart, David Dougherty, allen Morley – the list is endless! – see various pages.
• The Association’s news has a heap of newsy stuff this month – Page 14 + and don’t forget the 1^st/83^rd on page 18

Let’s hope you’ve ALL got clear heads on the 1^st  - there’s a power of reading!