Eyes & Ears - 2014
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No. 1 - January 2014
The 31st January, 1968 marked the commencement of the Tet Offensive...
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- Keith Ayliffe's recollections of the AN/KPQ-1 Radar's time in SVN - Page 2
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 6
- February in SVN -Page 8
- More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 9
- Ian Finlay opens part of his Aladdin's cave – Page 9
- Kevin Browning expands on "Synchronised Sunshots" – Page 10
- Ernie Newbold is the first Assoc new cap/hat wearer to be seen in this edition – Page 10
- Mick Habben, Derek Hinde, David Troedel, Grahame Dignam, John Vitkovsky, Kim McGrath - the list is never ending of the great contributors we have, again, this month - even the pages are too numerous to mention - just hunt them down
- There's great news in the Association section - page 13
- 1st/83rd DON'T MISS THIS - it's a great response to an earlier E&Es story – Page 16
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No. 2 - February 2014
This February marks the 5th Anniversary since Vol 3 No 1 E&Es 2009 was published – which started the new editions of Eyes & Ears.
Eyes and Ears
No.0001 February, 2009
31A, 31B, 31C and 31D – Are you awake? Over….. (followed by a long pause)
Well I warned you that I would start something, so here goes!...” – It was a whole 2 pages in length, with one photo – well we had to re-start somewhere!
Let’s hope we’re ALL around for another 5 years and with ALL your collective help and input it should be a breeze!
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- Keith Ayliffe keeps our interest with his ongoing story - Page 2
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 5
- March in SVN - Page 8
- More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 9
- Grahame Dignam introduces our next GG - Page 9
- Geoff Jebb sent in an interesting response – Page 9
- Then along with another response from Ian Amos there’s more than you can poke a stick at! – see various pages.
- ANZAC Day what’s reported so far – Page 13
- The Association’s news has a heap of newsy stuff this month – Page 14 + and don’t forget the 1st/83rd on page 17+
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No. 3 - March 2014
Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk – Seymour, Victoria.
The following is a facsimile of what the Locators Association’s paver will look like and the smaller facsimiles represent what individual pavers will look like
The Association’ Paver was designed by Nick Proskurin
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 1
- April in SVN - Page 5
- More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 5
- Chris Boully creates some memories - Page 6
- ANZAC Day what’s reported so far – Page 7
- Bert Blink lets us know about a project – Page 7 +
- Pete Ravelje will put a smile on your face – Page 8
- Then Kim McGrath, Allen Morley & Grahame Dignam lead us into the Association’s news and heaps more – Page 9+ and don’t forget the 1st/83rd on page 18+
- Vale remembers Les Frost – Page 14 plus.
Now get into it and keep in touch!
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No. 4 - April 2014
ANZAC Day 2014 starts in Adelaide... Page 1 +
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 5+
- May in SVN - Page 6+
- More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 7
- Then we get into stuff from Allen Morley, Ian Finlay and Edward "Spike' Chase - Page 8+
- Mess Halls - get messy – Page 9+
- Terry Westerway - finds the finished paver in Seymour – Page 12
- "Warbirds" in Wanaka - see some photos - Page 12
- Then Daryl Musgrave gives us some details on A Remembrance Service being held at Ingleburn RSL in relation Fire Support Base Coral at 1100hrs on Friday, 26th May 2014 - Page 13
- The Association gets into the swing of it from Page 13+.
Hear from you in May.
...enjoy the read!
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 5 May 2014
ANZAC Day 2014 – the tradition continues – Melbourne...Page 1+
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 3+
- June in SVN - Page 5
- More of Fred Lennon’s collection – Page 5
- Then we get into stuff from Mick Chase, Ernie Newbold, Grahame Dignam, Nick Proskurin, Ron Mason, Dave Crowther, Bert Blink, Ian Amos - the list is endless...Page 6++
- The Association chimes in with a myriad of interesting information – Page 10+
Very sadly we have two Locators in Vale – the responses with stories and photos bring home the closeness of our group...Page 12+
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 6 June 2014
Nui Dat Hill circa 2014...Page 1+
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 3+
- June in SVN - Page 5
- Battery dates – Page 5
- Then we get into stuff from Ian Amos, Warwick “Brookey” Brooke, Ernie Newbold ( a couple of items), Allen Morley, John Blake, Bert Blink – theirs some good reading - Page 5++
- The Association chimes in with a myriad of interesting information – Page 9+
Hey and don’t miss the 1st/83rd section...
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 7 July 2014
Victorian Vietnam Veterans State Council Meeting...Page 1
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 2+
- June in SVN - Page 3
- Battery dates – Page 3
- Then the flood gates open with articles from - Peter Fuhrmann, Kim McGrath, Kevin Browning, Bill Taggart, Nick Proskurin, Grahame Dignam – the list goes on - Page 3++
- The Association chimes in with a myriad of interesting information – Page 9++
Keep up the input and we’ll be back in August.
Paul
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 8 August 2014
The Detachment features at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum in Phillip Island
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- Vietnam Veterans Day – what happened – Page 2+
- 1st Australian task Force – a continuing story – Page 3+
- Then John Blake explains a photo confusion - Page 6
- The Association chimes in with a myriad of interesting information – Page 7+
Let’s see what September brings.
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 9 September 2014
Operation Kenmore – Sep 29th Oct 11, 1967
- Operation Kenmore – revisited with some thoughts from Peter Hopper – Page 1+
- AN/KPQ-1 South Vietnam – we pick up the ball again – Page 6+
- National Vietnam Veterans Museum in Phillip Island - more news has come forth Page 8
- Bob King, Bert Blink and John Blake - they're back to to keep our interest up - various pages++
- The Minister has some news - Page 10
- The Association news is always a great read - Page 11+
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 10 October 2014
Operation Santa Fe and three of the 31D LP team looking for a spot for the night October 67.
- The Detachment in SVN - an exciting development in unearthing the Det's activity in SVN - Page 1
- Operation Santa Fe – a continuing visit with some thoughts from Peter Hopper – Page 2+
- AN/KPQ-1 South Vietnam – we continue with the article – Page 10+
- Vietnam calender of Events - some interesting bullets points - Page 11
- Get to hear from some of the blokes - Page 12++
- The Association news is full to the brim with some good stuff not to be missed - Page 12+
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 11 November 2014
Time to relax – at the Locators Lounge – early 68 (later renamed the James Menz Club)
- Happy 60th Birthday ... - Page 1
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- AN/KPQ-1 RADAR South Vietnam – Page 2+
Now there’s a heap of articles – which includes submissions from Allan Harrison, our regular “Concerned from Sydney”, Graham Dignam, then a host of stuff in the email Dept from Dave Auld, Pete Ravelje, John Stanford and Dave Troedel
- The Association comes up with more news – Page 9+
- Vale sadly informs us of Graham Greenland’s passing and contains some great responses and photos
- 1st/83rd – Bill Taggart gives us a report on the Battery’s 2014 Reunion – a report not to be missed – Page 16
Eyes & Ears - Vol 7 No 12 December 2014
The conscription contradiction...an interesting lead-in article by Chris Sheedy
Also inside this month’s edition we cover –
- AN/KPQ-1 RADAR South Vietnam – Page 3+
- Now there’s a heap of articles – you’ll just have to read on to catch up with info from – Derek Hinde, Kim McGrath, Ian “Scotty” McNicol, Bert blink, John Blake, Wayne Jeffery, Steve Boutlis and Jim Fitzgerald.
- The Association comes up with more news – Page 11+
Hope you have a good read and all the best for the beginning of 2015!
Paul