Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 1 January 2023.
No 174
The Withdrawal Decision – 26th July, 1971…
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Well, here we are into 2023, let’s have a look at what’s in store – we open up with an interesting document on the withdrawal from Vietnam, we remember Tet, then we’re into mail, the Association is on annual leave, but we’ve got some birthdays to peruse.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 2 February 2023.
No 175
Happy 14th Birthday
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Ok, month two of 2023! What have we got in store – Eyes & Ears is going to start shaving soon, we have the final Chapter of Jeff Evan’s “Gunners in Vietnam, 1965-71”, Peter Murphy has a great article on the 2022 reunion of his Survey mates, some great Mail, then there’s a couple of articles on the Noticeboard, and then we’re into Association stuff.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 4 April 2023.
No 177
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Check out what happened at ANZAC day ceremonies within our membership and enjoy the stories and photos.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 5 May 2023.
No 178
4th May, 2012, some 11 years ago saw the Late Norm McManus and Peter Colman unveil Our plaque at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra…
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We start by reflecting back to Canberra in May 2012, then some catch-ups for ANZAC Day, we recognise the new King and Queen, there’s an editorial and e reflective thought on Vales, the Mail sections are another good read, then the Notice Board contains some calendar pointers and to wind it all up there’s the Associations news.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 6 June 2023.
No 179
A memory from 5 years ago – Canberra, May 2018 Battle of Coral/Balmoral – 12th May- 6th June, 1968
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We kick off with a 2018 Memory, we then wholeheartedly congratulate Rieny Nieuwenhof on his OAM award, we reflect on a Bill Wight article, have a photo Quiz, note an anti-war activist’s passing, Grahame DIgnam adds a note re: ”CONTACT”, John McGovern and Pete Ravelje give us an update on “Unknowns”, there’s heaps of really great mail, there’s an update on the fate of the Viet Vet’s Museum on Phillip Island, the Notice Board contains a swag of things and to finish off (25 pages!) we delve into things Association.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 7 July 2023.
No 180
Vietnam Veterans Honoured…
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Now July gets into gear with the story with the above photo, a great update of Unknown Death Dates, an extension of Bill Wight’s story from last month, David Dougherty adds to the RVCM subject, then there’s an Passport puzzle, then there’s a controversy story with regards to the “Yellow Flag Coin” by David Dougherty (he’s been busy), then the Mail begins, followed by the Notice Board, Associations business and followed up by a Vale section updating “Unknown” information.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 8 August 2023.
No 181
Detachment’s plaque at the AWM – placed and dedicated 4th May 2012.
18th August – Vietnam Veterans Day
Marked th4 50th Years since the cessation of Australia’s involvement in the War.
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Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 10 October 2023.
No 183
VIETNAM VETERANS COMMEMORATIVE WALK, High Street, Seymour Victoria Australia www.vietnamvetswalk.org.au
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A fun memory to start with “Luscombe/Dust Bowl”, we get to see Rieny with his OAM, some more “Unknowns” detective work results, an “RTA” letter republished, the RVCM gets an update, Ed proves he took a “trip” with heaps of photos, then read some good Mail items and then wander through the Associations activities. Sadly we end say farewell to Mick Young.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 11 November 2023.
No 184
We hope you enjoy the time - relax and contact family and friends…
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There’s a big read a head – First up we wish you the Best of the Season, then we take a 31 year memory wander back to Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra, Remembrance Day gets a glimpse, The Lost Locator gets an update, the RVCM gets a conclusion, Terry Erbs gives us a story on the 68/69 Members re-union, John Lochore gives a great look at the re-union in Perth, then the Mail sections are full of some great stories and photos, then the Association runs us through the AGM and General Meeting, then Vale Remembers two mates.
Eyes and Ears - Volume 16 No 12 December 2023.
No 185
We wish you ALL a great 2024…
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This is your last read for 2023 – we start with a bit nostalgia, then the end of the year update on Lost Locators/Date of Deaths (great progress), then we ask “did you own one of these?”, next up there’s Mail, the Noticeboard contains a couple of things, then we get into the final straight starting with Association happenings, then to end the edition off we have Vales for two mates.