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Ricochet....Journal of the V.V.A.A. Sunshine Coast 1 June 2012

Mission: To assist all veterans, dependants and their descendants in all matters relating to their health, welfare and wellbeing



DROP IN CENTRERear of old Administration Building (upstairs) of

Library Complex, Beach Parade, Cotton Tree,To help man the Centre ,

see Norm Cooper, Office Manager,Phone 54794552 Fax. 5479 4558.

Welfare Number 54432250E–mail: [email protected]

OFFICE HOURSMONDAY - THURSDAY 9am – 4pmFRIDAY 9am - 1pmFRIDAY (LADIES GROUP) 1pm - 4pm

WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Closed

Welfare After Hours andSuicide Intervention Coordinator:

24 hoursD Stevenson JP (Qual) 0457 704 966

Please note that the above number is foremergencies only. All general enquiries must be

directed to the Duty Officer or Duty Welfare Officer on5479 4552 or 5443 2250.

DISABLED ACCESS TO THE DROP IN CENTRE

For those with disabilities that prevent them from using the stairs to theDrop-in-Centre, there is a lift available at the Council Library next door. Askone of the Library staff to accompany you, so that the top floor access doorcan be unlocked. To leave, ask the Duty Officer to phone the library on54958915 and they will unlock the access door.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRSVeterans Advice Network (VAN)

129 Horton Parade, Maroochydore, QLD 4558Phone: 5479 5112

Free call to Brisbane Office 1800 555 254

THE VETERANS AND VETERANS FAMILIES COUNSELLING SERVICETel. 07 5479 3992 Fax 07 5479 5468

PO Box 1797, (or, 129 Horton Parade) Maroochydore, QLD, 455824 Hour Crisis Line Toll Free Ph. 1800 011 046

The Maroochydore Office consists of a full time Coordinator/ Counsellor,Office Manager, and a part time Counsellor. The office is open from 8.30 am to4.30 pm weekdays. It helps if you make an appointment.

The VVCS provides counselling and support to all veterans of overseasconflicts. The families of Vietnam Veterans are also able to receive counsellingthrough us. Group programmes include the Lifestyle Management Program (5 dayslive-in with partner) and the Heart Safe Program (12 month gym). Othertherapeutic/educational groups are being planned for the Sunshine Coast.

DISCLAIMER

The committee of Vietnam Veteran Association of Australia Sunshine CoastSub-Branch Inc. and its individual members take no responsibility for errors, omissions orinaccuracies contained in this newsletter, nor accept liability for any loss or damage suffereddirectly or indirectly from the use of information contained in this newsletter, and do not war-rant that opinions published in this newsletter are necessarily the opinions held by the VietnamVeterans Association of Australia, this Sub-branch or the Committee of this Sub-branch, in-cluding its individual members.

Air Force Association Norm CooperTracker Dogs Association Ian AtkinsonMooloolaba Surf Club Kevin LynchBuderim Hospital Kevin LeadbetterDVA Consultative Committee Kevin LeadbetterArmy Cadets/ARES David StevensonAir Force Cadets Norm CooperNaval Cadets Carl Britz

AAT AdvocatesAdvocates

Team Leader ofPensions/WelfarePension Officers

Welfare Officer

MCRS/SuicideInterv. LeaderWelfare AdminOfficer

Mentors andConsultants

Hospital Visiting

Helena Smith (JP Qual)Glen PrestonRay Krzyzanski (JP Qual)Jenny HansonPhil Gejas

Ray KrzyzanskiDenise HodgsonKeith HodgsonMario LorenzonCol ParkinAlan ChristieGlen PrestonRon Strong

Margo Christie

David Stevenson (JP Qual.)

Margo Christie

Peter Henssler (OAM)

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VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATIONSUNSHINE COAST SUB-BRANCH Inc.

PATRON: Laurie Drinkwater

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PresidentSenior Vice PresidentJunior Vice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerMembershipCommittee Members

Assistant TreasurerAssistant SecretaryOffice ManagerAlaric ManagerMerchandise OfficerEditor of RicochetAssistant Editor of RicochetAssistant MembershipState RepresentativeSocial DirectorDigger Hat JewelleryCeremonial OfficerHistorianAssistant HistorianHonorary LawyerHonorary ChaplainAuditorAdvertising & MarketingInfo. Tech. ManagerAssoc. Official MediatorPolice Liaison OfficerThursday BreakfastGrants Officer

Kevin LeadbetterRon StrongMal SayersPeter VeltmeijerGlen PrestonBill DreweSteve BoutlisCol ParkinJens Petersen

Mal SayersCol ParkinNorm CooperAllan BullockKeith (Shady) LaneSteve BoutlisVacantWarren ProudVacantVacantBarry Rodgers (JP Qual.)VacantKeith HodgsonMario LorenzonAlan ParryArthur FryFrank RedpathMichael SheahanMike HoltKevin LeadbetterDavid Stevenson (JP Qual.)Geoff JewelJoan Parkin

OFFICE BEARERS



President’s Report

Riflemen’s Luncheon ReminderThe riflemen’s luncheon is held on the first Friday of each

month at the Mooloolaba Surf Club.Next lunch is on 6 July 2012. at 1200 hrsDrinks at own expense and finger food for about $15.00

depending on numbers.Dress: Casual.Any queries contact Kevin Lynch 0416275504.

QLD TPI ASSOCIATION (Sunshine Coast )The Association meets on the third Wednesday of themonth at RSL House, Maroochydore.Meetings commence at 10.30am.The next meeting is: Wed 20 June 2012.Partners and visitors are most welcome.For further details please contact the Secretary: BobJohnson on 5476 5803 or E-mail [email protected]

Membership BenefitsPlease Help our Supporters

Cotton Tree Meats 10% DiscountFishing World M’dore 10% DiscountMINIT Stores 10% DiscountMooloolaba Fish Markets 10% DiscountGreyhound Australia 10% off all travelto RSL members. Other discount cards may increasethis to 20%

Members Please Note

Beginning with March 2012,General Meetings have

reverted to the third Tuesday of each month.

NEXT GENERAL MEETINGat 1300 hours

Tuesday 19 June 2012in meeting room adjacent to

Drop-in-Centre

Management Committee meetings will beevery third Tuesday every second month.

Next Management CommitteeMeeting

17 July 2012, 1100 hours

6 RAR ASSOCIATIONPERTH REUNION

14 – 16 SEPTEMBER 2012Details and registration form are on the 6RAR Association website,www.6rarassociation.com

Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ AssociationThe National Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Association

Sunshine Coast sub-branch meets on the fourth Tuesday of eachmonth at 10 am at the Kawana Surf Club, Pacific Boulevard, Kawana.

On the second Tuesday of the month there is a lunch and so-cial gathering. For further information contact Roy on 4777758 or Fredon 54927506.

THE 9th BATTALION 2012 REUNION9-12 Nov

45th Anniversary of raising of the battalion.See 9 RAR website for details or contact Reunion CoordinatorTrevor Murdoch, PO BOX 253 Narrabeen NSW 2101

E-mail [email protected] site : www.9rar.org.au/

Concessions – Are you getting yours?If you have a DVA Gold Card, White Card, PensionerConcession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, are youaware of all the Concessions available to you? DVA Fact SheetNumber CON 03 contains a comprehensive list of state and localgovernment concessions available to Queensland residents. The FactSheet can be downloaded via the DVA web site www.dva.gov.au, orcontact your local VAN office at Maroochydore.

Information courtesy of Wendy Latham, DVA Maroochydore

I am sure all Members are well aware ofthe outstanding support our Welfare Team hasprovided and continues to provide, to Veteransin need, or in search of their entitlements.

The Team is continuing to carry a heavyworkload and is seeking new members.Expert training is readily available. I urge all Members to consider thisneed and where possible to volunteer for training and Welfare Teamparticipation. Elsewhere in Ricochet, an advertisement gives contactdetails for those of you who would like to take part. I hope we aresuccessful in attracting this badly needed additional support.

The Executive is continuing to pursue the identification of apossible permanent base for our Sub-Branch. We are endeavouring togain the support of other ESOs and available financial grants. There’sa lot of water to flow under the bridge yet and there are a number oflegal issues to be considered. We will keep you informed of progress.

Here’s a diary entry for all Members. Our Vietnam Veterans’Day (18 August) Sub-Committee has now confirmed that this year’sactivities will be held in Maroochydore. This is a very good site as wehave previously experienced.Take care!Kevin

A TITANIC DISCOVERY.Paddy and Mick were on the diving team to go down to the wreckof the Titanic. On surfacing, the TV news reporters asked themwhat impressed them most.‘Well lads’, said Paddy, ‘you’ll never believe it, but after all theseyears the top deck swimming pool is still full!"



VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIASUNSHINE COAST SUB-BRANCH

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETINGHELD AT COTTON TREE QLD ON THE 15 MAY 2012

OPENING: The President declared the meeting open at 1300 hrs.ATTENDANCE: Attendance was as per the Attendance Book.PREVIOUS MINUTES: It was moved by Allan McLean that the minutes contained in the May 2012 “Ricochet” were a trueand accurate account of that meeting. Seconded by Steve Boutlis..Carried.BUSINESS ARISING: 1) New brochure for Alaric. 2) Purchase of Burpengary property.TREASURER’S REPORT: It was moved by Glen Preston that his report be accepted as tabled and all payments be ratified.Seconded by Keith Lane..Carried.MEMBERSHIP REPORT: There are currently 454 members on the books of which 103 are nonfinancial. It appears that anumber of POSH members have not renewed their membership. An Email was received from Frank Benfield re winning theprize for renewal of membership, expressing his happiness of winning a dinner for two. William Dallas is a new member for theperiod.MERCHANDISE: A !00% stock-take has just been concluded. It was moved by Keith Lane that his report beaccepted as tabled. Seconded by Phil Gejas..Carried.NEWSLETTER: The current newsletter editor thanked John Cunnington for the publication of the last issue. The nextissue will begin next week. It was moved by Steve Boutlis that his report be accepted as tabled. Seconded by AllanMcLean..Carried.OFFICE MANAGER: Duty Officers for June and July are required. It was moved by Norm Cooper that his report beaccepted as tabled. Seconded by Allan McLean..Carried.ALARIC: The new vehicle, fitted with a canopy, has been received.STATE REPRESENTATIVE; The State meet-and-greet at Brisbane North. National AGM at Geelong Vic 23-25 May.ANZAC Day was a huge success. Zack’s Place to be refurbished or replaced. The price of the Burpengary property has beenreduced by $30,000. The 50th Anniversary Dinner is to be held on the 16 Aug. Moved by David Fiechtner that his report beaccepted as tabled. Seconded by Steve Hastie..Carried.

It was moved by Allan McLean that the Sunshine Coast Sub-branch approach State to takeVietnam out of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia and ask National to conduct a Plebiscite on the Matter.Seconded by Keith Lane..Carried.

It was moved by Kevin Leadbetter that the Sub-branch donate a $100 voucher for the State Raffle.Seconded by Phil Gejas..Carried.

The Sunshine Coast Sub-branch has sent a written statement via, the State Representative, voicingour concerns on the Burpengary Property matter.GENERAL BUSINESS:

It was moved by Graeme (Scotty) Scott that the old vehicle be left at Alaric, bederegistered and the plates be returned to the Sub-branch. Seconded by Buddy Furman.

It was moved by Steve Boutlis that the plates and keys be returned to the Sub-branchand the vehicle not be driven again. Seconded by Mal Sayers.

Both motions have been withdrawn until legal advice has been received.Assistant Editor of the newsletter Paul Musk has resigned.

CLOSURE: There being no further business, the President declared the meeting closed at 1417 hrs.

At the above General Meeting, Sub-branch President Kevin Leadmetter, presented aVVAA plaque, and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Sub-branch, to Kay Rodgers, forher invaluable service to it.

Kay is the better half of “The Fat Controller” Barry Rodgers. They kindly donate theirpremises (sometimes referred to as the Sheltered Workshop) to our members for the produc-tion of the penny jewellery, enormously helping our Sub-branch’s finances.

Kay, amongst many talents, is a recognised artist, and she has in the past, donatedsome of her beautiful paintings to us to use as raffle prizes.



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Editor’s MusingsVOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED

FOR DROP IN CENTRE

To ensure that we continue our excellent service to Vet-erans, volunteers are needed to act as Duty Officers atthe Drop-In-Centre

Shifts are less than a half day commitment. You’ll enjoy the time!Norm Cooper will assist with the small amount of

training necessary.Please phone Norm, our Office Manager, on 54453433 or, on a

Tuesday, at the Drop-In-Centre on 54794552.

NORM NEEDSYOU!!!!!

Attention MembersTemporary Cancellation of ThursdayBreakfast.Due to renovations at the MoolooloobaSurf Club, Thursday breakfasts have beencancelled until August this year. A noticewill be put out when a firm re-start date is available.

Vietnam Veterans’ Day Raffle Tickets In LastEdition of Ricochet.

Members will have noted the bulkier edition ofRicochet last month. This is due to the inclusion of ourannual raffle tickets for Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Proceedsof the raffle are used to subsidise the luncheon and con-tribute significantly to keeping cost tomembers at a minimum.

Please rush butts and moneyback ASAP as this assists in the plan-ning of the event. If you did not getthem, lots available at Drop-in-Centre.

First Prize:A 42 inch AWA 106 cm LED/ LCD Television.

Second Prize:A tapestry of the Ode. This is a masterpiece that was lov-ingly woven by Mrs. Darryl Turner and presented to theAssociation.

Gone Fishing

While compiling this month’s edition of Ricochet, I cameto the page where Scaly tells his tall tales of those that gotaway, and realised that he was on tour. His lack of adviceprompted my feeble memory to reminisce on my fishing esca-pades, which started when I was a wee little Macadamian, inMacedonia.

A huge river (it looked huge to me at the time) borderedour property and ran through our village. Had to be huge, ithad a bridge over it! Now, I now look at it on Google Map andrealise how piddling small it was. I suppose that the huge fishthat we caught in it were just as tiny, in reality.

We didn’t use fishing lines, rods and reels. There were-n’t any in the village. We used our hands!

The technique was basic. When we spotted any fish inthe shallows, some of us would herd them towards an under-cut bank where they sought safety. We would then reach inand grab them, if we were lucky. Of course, some watersnakes also liked the undercut banks! Fun, fun, fun!

We used to get up to quite a bit of mischief in that“river”, but that’s another story.

When I came to Melbourne and I finally learned tospeaka da English, and made some mates, we had themuddy, upside-down Yarra in which to fish. As not many of ushad treadlies, we would make a picnic day out of it, shankingit a few miles to the fishing spots. I don’t recall catching any-thing in all the times that we went, but boy did we have fun.

The fish started coming when we could afford to catch atram along Church Street Richmond to St. Kilda, where thefamous long pier was the fishing spot. When we had a coupleof bob to spare, we also went to Luna Park, which was nextdoor to the pier.

None of us knew much about fishing but the beaut as-pect of fishing in company is that the other fisherman werefriendly and loved to show off their knowledge to us youngies.

None of us could afford rod and reel so we used handli-nes with about 4 ounce sinkers, with whitebait or squid forbait. Flathead and leatherjackets weren’t fussed or picky. Wealways put four hooks above the sinker and were sometimeslucky enough to get two or three flatties at a time.

Fishing went by-the bye as I grew into my later teensand started playing a lot of sport, I did not pick it up again untilI came back from Vietnam and got married.

My former father-in-law was a cray fisherman out ofFlinders and I went with him often, catching barracouta (cuta)on the way out to, and on the way back from, the cray-pots.The fresh, gamey taste of fried cuta was a delight, as were thefreshly caught and cooked crays. UUUUUUM!

Next stage in my fishing education was beach fishing,particularly surf beaches. Problem was that the freewaysweren’t then built and it would take anywhere from two tothree hours to get to a surf-beach, and usually, come homeempty basket.

Aaaah! Those ads of huge jewfish, emperors, sweetlip,coral trout etc, etc. that taunted me in the Melbourne Sunnewspaper, advertising the wonders of Mooloolooba and theSunshine Coast. I had caught some bream at Lakes Entranceduring a couple of trips there for holiday, but the ones thatwere shown in the Sun appeared like the fish of my childhood.Huge! But real.Had to get there!!!



The OldThe Old

Postal address:ALARIC Veterans Retreat

C/- PO Quilpie Qld 4480Phone/Fax 07 4656 4740E-mail [email protected] Allan Bullock 46564740Alaric Sub–Committee: Allan Bullock

Mal Sayers

THE ALARIC VETERANS & EX SEVICEMANS RETREAT May 2012

The Old

Well, I am back in the outback after having a month’s break. Mybrother Ted, who is a Vietnam Veteran, accompanied me back to Alaricand stayed a week. It was his second trip and he is coming back laterthis year.

Anzac Day went very well this year. We had the service at Ada-vale with eight veterans in attendance. It was well supported by the localpopulation.

Wayne McCullagh transported some of our crushed aluminiumcans back to the coast and sold them for $90 which was put in our bankaccount. Bob Hill transported and erected an outback toilet in the yard atAlaric. The tourists who travel with the post man love it and it is the sub-ject of many photographs. I have taken two groups of our guests fishingin the Bulloo river on private property which I have access to. The firsttrip yielded 20 Yellow belly and the second 39 Yellow belly up to 3 kilos.We have had several meals of fish cooked in al-foil in the coals, orcooked on the BBQ plate. They were very tasty.

Scotty delivered the new Alaric vehicle and also on the way herehe picked up eight chickens from Coolaadi which I had ordered.

Some of our guests have been fossicking for Opal and foundsome good gems. April has had seven guests staying at Alaric and inMay we have had up until the 22nd 19 guests staying with more tocome. I took a group of our guests to Goombie Station and they wit-nessed and helped the manager in castrating, dehorning and brandingyoung bulls. We also had the chance to try eating cooked prairie oysterswhich are bulls testicles. Not for the faint hearted.

The nights are getting cool enough to light the fire and the daysare lovely. We are still waiting to see if our grant application for solarpower has been successful.See you out here.Cheers from the outback.Allan.

For those with stout hearts: a recipe

Ingredients: 2-3 tablespoons lard, 4kg stallion of bulltesticles, 2-3 onions, 1 clove garlic peppercorn andground pepper, thyme, mint herb, milfoil (plant), redground seasoning, pepper or tomato puree, hot chillipepper to taste, salt, mix seasoning, 1 tbsp plainflour, 200ml white wine, 1 tablespoon honey, 2squares cooking chocolate.Method: Cut testicles into thin slices. Fry briefly, add-ing finely chopped onion, garlic, black ground pepperand chilli. Cook while gradually adding water. Whennearly finished, add white wine. When wine evaporatesa bit, add mix seasoning, pepper, thyme, milfoil, redpepper powder, mint herb and a tablespoon of flour.Mix all well until wine completely evaporates and at thevery end add honey and chocolate. Instead of redground seasoning pepper you can use tomato puree.Tomato puree is used to get red colour, so don't useketchup.

A NEW YEAR AND SUMMER HAS GONE. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR RELIEF DUTY MANAGERS AND ALSO DUTYMANAGERS WHO COULD FIND THE TIME TO POSSIBLY PUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS A YEAR IN WHEN ALLANNEEDS TO COME BACK TO THE COAST FOR FAMILY CONTACT. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP OUT WITH ANY OFTHESE ITEMS PLEASE RING ALLAN 0746564740 OR MAL SAYERS 0754927117. THANK YOU



POSH PAGEPartners Offering Support and Hope

Dates to remember

FIRST—Fridayof the month.Lunch at the Surf Club beforePOSH.

LAST— Fridayof the month, bring a platewith Food on it.

Once a MonthMorning Tea

Would you like it to be atyour place?Lets talk

Friday 1st JuneSt. POSH Day

Lunch was enjoyed at theHeadland Golf Club

POSH Retreat8th to 13th Oct

Retreat will be on the GoldCoast.

POSH 2012A women’s support group for all current and former part-

ners and war widows of veterans with qualifying service;peacekeeping /peacemaking operations and hazardous ser-vice regardless of which armed force or conflict the veteranserved in.POSH offers support, friendship and education in a safe andinformal environment.

Friday 1.00pm to 4.00pm

Joyce introduced her daughter Cath-erine and grand-daughter Amelie to

POSHMothers’ Day & St. POSH Day 2012



Big Bad Bold Bevy’s Trivia

1. Which one of these shows is the oddone out?

Bellbird. Blue Hills. The Box.Number 96.2. Which U S president said "I'm thepresident of the United States and I am notgoing to eat anymore broccoli"?3. What Christmas tradition began inMelbourne in 1937?4. Which Brisbane bridge was damaged by a runaway bargein the 1974 floods?5. What nationality was Walter Burley Griffin, the designer ofCanberra's City layout?6. In which Australian city did the miners revolt at theEureka Stockade, take place?7. What northern West Australian town is famous for tourismand pearling?8. What was the name of the famous Australian racehorsewho hailed from Goondiwindi, Queensland?9. Which one of these actors was born in Australia?Russel Crowe. Cate Blanchett. Guy Pearce. Naomi Watts.10. The small town of Yackandandah is in which AustralianState?11. Canberra is the capital of Australia but what is the capitalof Hong Kong?12. In the 1960's what were commonly referred to as'witches britches"?13. Which Supermodel was referred to as 'the body'?14. What is Australia's national gemstone?15. What was Ex Prime minister Malcolm Fraser's actual firstname?

Answers on Page 18

Vietnam Veterans’ South West NSWand Wagga Inc

P.O. Box 6323 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

The “Murraguldrie Veterans Retreat” in theMurraguldrie State Forest is managed and operated bythe VV South West NSW & Wagga Inc. The sub-branchcommittee manages the retreat and arranges workingbees and the general maintenance schedule. The retreatis funded through Visitor donations, some sub-branchmoney, as well as DVA grants for major projects. Thus, alldonations received from those that use the retreat arespent on the retreat.

We are the only Veteran group in the South West NSWand Riverina running a retreat for Veterans.The retreat started as a Vietnam Veterans Retreat in 2005and we have now completed most of the facilities plannedfor the retreat. The members decided in October 2010 thatwe needed to extend the retreat availability to the widerVeteran community and also to have an access umbrellathat allows all War Veterans including those that haveserved in the more recent conflicts and peace keepingtheatres as well as to those who have served or arecurrently serving in the defence forces. To signify thischange the retreat name was changed to ‘TheMurraguldrie Veteran Retreat’. This change was officiallylaunched in December 2010 at our Christmas Luncheonwhere we were privileged to have the Commandant ofARTC Col Finney and RSM Buster Bettye unveil the newsign. This special occasion was celebrated by a largegathering of Veterans and their families.

On completion of the shelter shed and toilet block in2007 the retreat was opened to other than sub-branchmembers; since then there has been a steady increase ofvisitors to the retreat. We have seen visitors from all statesand territories and many use it as their preferred stop overwhen travelling the Hume Highway on their summer/wintermigrations as well as a rest spot for a few days betweentrips. Its close to the Highway and nestled in the foothillsof the “Australian High Country” and only a short drive tothe High Country towns and dams with their spectacularscenery, has seen many visitors change their previoustravelling routes to include the retreat. Most of our retreatvisitors have returned on numerous occasions.

It has been good to see that the younger servicepersonnel from the recent conflicts using our retreat. Werecently had a group of 60 stay for a couple of days andthey are planning a return visit later in the year.

To gain access to this retreat please contact one of thethree officers below:

Les White—Manager Ph. 02 69226097 or 0428226097Gordon Irvin - Ph. 02 69712488 or 0428381292Bob May - Ph. 02 69312634 or 0417490127

ON SAFARIA big-game-hunter went on safari with his wife and

mother-in-law.One morning, while still deep in the jungle, the hunter's

wife awakened to find her mother gone. She woke herhusband, and they both set off in search of the old woman.

In a clearing not far from the camp, they came upon achilling sight. The mother-in-law was standing face to face witha ferocious lion.

"What are we going to do?" his horrified wife asked."Nothing," replied her husband."The lion got himself into this mess, let him get himself

out of it."—————-

Q: A butcher is 6 feet tall and wears a size 12 shoe. What doeshe weigh?A: Meat.Q: What do bananas learn in gymnastics?A: The banana split.Q: What are the small rivers that run into the Nile?A: The juveniles!Q: What was the first thing Queen Elizabeth did on ascending tothe throne?A: Sat down!



4 PawsMOJO is a 7 year old male Maltese Cross weighing

just 5 kilograms, making him an ideallapdog.He would suite a retired couple whodoes not have any young grandchil-dren visiting constantly as he doesNOT trust small children under 10years old. Mojo is housetrained and isan inside/outside boy. He loves towalk and loves the car for extra out-ings .. he has his own personal char-acter but can be.............stubborn!

Mojo likes to eat raw chickenmix and dog dry food. He has a lovely coat that does not shedhair, is very clean and sleeps indoors at night.

If you can give Mojo a new forever home please contactus now.

TALLULAH is a gentle 3 year old female cat lookingfor love. She is a very quiet, peaceful lady who loves to spendtime with you. Tallulah is trusting andcalm and would make a wonderful in-side companion pet.

Tallulah came to 4 Paws withthree kittens of her own. She thenalso fed and raised another threestray kittens. All of her babies are nowready for their new homes.Now it is Tallulahs turn to have all theattention and rest she deserves. Herdream is to curl up with a dear com-panion in a loving home of her own.Tallulah is such a lovely, loyal lady

Please adopt these lovely creatures.Phone Julie on 0411 144 689

Or visit their colourful websitehttp://www.4pawsanimalrescue.org.au/

STRAY BECOMES RAAF EXPLOSIVES DETECTOR DOG

TALK about going from the doghouse to the penthouse!Esky the kelpie-cross, is one lucky dog. Two months

ago the precocious pup was on death row at the Esk pound. Shewas dumped at Fernvale with no identification or micro-chip. Todayshe is in training to become a ‘Royal Australian Air Force’ (RAAF)explosive detection dog and will soon help protect some of theworld's most important people.

RAAF dog handler Corporal Heath Webber is Esky's trainerand one of the people directly responsible for the lovable pup's stayof execution. After contacting the Somerset Regional Council to as-sess unwanted dogs for the RAAF, Cpl. Webber was pleased tostumble across such a promising pooch.

Cpl. Webber said, "Esky was supposed to be put down butshe has pretty much saved herself by wanting to chase a ball, Shewas a bit timid in the kennels but we put that down to shyness. Wedid an assessment with her by throwing the ball and her ball drivewas just fanatical. That's the key. If they are desperate to chase theball and hunt for the ball they are a very good candidate for training."

Esky is two months into her training and already is ahead ofthe curve. Cpl. Webber expects her to be ready after eight months,compared to an expected training period of up to a year.

Equally happy about Esky's new career is Somerset RegionalCouncil local law supervisor Steve Burgess.Mr Burgess said Esky had been a dumped dog who stood littlechance of a reprieve until the RAAF came along."She was found wandering down in the Fernvale area and had noidentification or microchip," Mr Burgess said."We get quite a lot of dogs dumped on the Brisbane Valley Hwy. andoften they are kelpie breeds. We had tried to rehouse her but with nosuccess, so she was set to be euthanised in two days."

Mr Burgess said the RAAF looked for specific attributes intheir dogs and had trialled about 20 dogs from the Esk facility.So far Esky is the only dog to make it through to training. "It makesmy boys feel great. Euthanasia is not a job any of us like. Anythingthat gives a dog a second chance is good for everyone," he said.

Esky will soon join other RAAF explosive detection dogs thathave been used at events such as the Commonwealth Heads ofGovernment Meeting and the visit of the US President.Her fanatical ball chasing ability saved her life.

SOURCE: THE QUEENSLAND TIMES:Paul Smeaton | 3rd May 2012



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Postal address:Personnel RecordsQueanbeyan AnnexDept. of DefenceCanberra ACT 2600

Historical Service Records

WW1 and WW2National Archives AustraliaPhone 1300 886 881E-mail: [email protected]

For copies of your, or your ancestors’ medicalrecords:www.defence.gov.au/Army/CARO/HealthMedicalRecords.aspdifferent

The Medals sites above are for all Services.Ed: The above information may be a bit “shady”as it was supplied by Keith Lane!

HANDY INFORMATION FOR OBTAINING YOUR SERVICE AND MEDICAL RECORDS OR GONGS

Q: What do you call a cow with only 2 right legs?A: Lean beef!

Q: What do you call a cow with no legs?A: Ground beef!

Q: Why do sharks live in salt water?A: Because pepper makes them sneeze!

Q: What did the geometry teacher say when she lost herparrot?A: Where's my polygon?



VIETNAM VETERANS’ DAYCOMMEMORATION AND LUNCH

Saturday 18th August 2012

This year’s march and commemoration will be at CottonTree, and the lunch at Maroochy RSL.

Form-up at 1000hrs at Cotton Tree swimming pool areafor a short march at 1030hrs to the cenotaph.

Meet at the Maroochy RSL at 1230hrs for drinks and par-take of a sumptuous repast at 1300hrs.

Bus is available from Caloundra RSL, departing at0945hrs and picking up at four points along Niklin Way.Reverse trip, bus leaves Maroochy RSL at 1600hrs.

At present, it is anticipated that cost will be $25 per per-son, entry by prepaid ticket.

Tickets will be available for purchase by 15th June.

ANZAC CENTENARY PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE AUSTRA-LIA'S MILITARY HISTORY

The Anzac Centenary is one of the most significant com-memorations in our nation’s history.

We want to make sure every Australian can take part inevents right across our country and at historic battlegrounds aroundthe world.

The Anzac Centenary will run from 2014 to 2018.It will mark 100 years since the Gallipoli landings and major

Western Front battles. It will also recognise other significant militaryanniversaries throughout the last century.

Just as the first Anzacs helped define our national character,the Anzac Centenary will be an important time to honour and reflectupon the service and sacrifice made by members of our DefenceForce, past and present.

The Federal Government will provide $83.5 million over sevenyears to implement the program. Key elements of the program in-clude:

· the refurbishment of the First World War galleries at theAustralian War Memorial;

· the refurbishment of war graves to ensure individual andcollective memorials to our war dead, in Australia and over-seas, are properly maintained;

· funding for the running of commemorative services over-seas during the Centenary;

· a local grants program to help communities carry out theirown Anzac Centenary commemoration projects, with fund-ing available from January 2013;

· an Arts and Culture Fund to support individuals, artistsand cultural institutions to develop commemorative displaysand artistic creations that showcase our military history;

· a multimedia education program that has broad commu-nity reach to help Australians learn more about our militaryhistory;

· a scoping study for a travelling exhibition or similar, thatwill take important memorabilia from the First World Warand subsequent conflicts out to communities across Austra-lia.

· funding for the establishment of the Anzac InterpretiveCentre at Albany;

· a scoping study for a restaging of the first convoys that leftfrom Albany in November 1914 and carried Australian andNew Zealand soldiers to Egypt and Gallipoli; and

· support to continue the work of the Anzac Centenary Ad-visory Board, which will play a key role in shaping planningfor the Anzac Centenary commemorations.

This suite of initiatives is based on the recommendations ofthe National Commission on the Commemoration of the Anzac Cen-tenary and have been developed in consultation with the Anzac Cen-tenary Advisory Board.

The Anzac Centenary Program will also be developed andimplemented in partnership with local governments, communities andex-service organisations as well as with state and territory Govern-ments and international partners.

The Chair of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board, Air ChiefMarshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC (Ret’d), welcomed the fundingpackage.

“The Board will play an important role in advising the Govern-ment on the detailed planning, development, prioritisation and sched-uling of the Centenary Program and liaising with the community,” AirChief Marshal Houston said.

“The Board and its Business Group will also have an essentialrole in encouraging appropriate private sector sponsorship in rele-vant Centenary activities and projects," he said.

Source: Edited from a joint press release by the Prime Minister andthe Minister Assisting The Centenary of Anzac, 24 April 2012.

Cannibal Restaurant

The cannibal chief decided to try the new restaurantin his village as he was TPI and wasn’t able to cook forhimself.

The meagre menu items were:Tourist $5Missionary $10Explorer $15Politician $100

The chief asked why the politicians were so dear?The cook replied, “Ever tried to clean one? Takes

all day to get the shit out of them!”



LITTLE JOHNNY AGAIN!

The teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment.

The students were to ask their parents to tell thema story with a moral at the end of it and on the next daythe student had to retell the story to the class.The next day, the kids came back and, one byo n e , b e g a n t o t e l l t h e i r s t o r i e s .

There was all the regular types ofstuff: spilled milk and pennies saved,etc. But then the teacher realized, muchto her dismay, that only Johnny was left.

With trepidation she asked,"Johnny, do you have a story to share?"

'Yes ma'am. My daddy told me astory about my Mummy. She was aMarine pilot in Desert Storm, andher plane got hit. She had to bail outover enemy territory, and all she had was a bottleof whiskey, a pistol, and a survival knife.

She drank the whiskey on the way down in casethe bottle broke on landing, and then her parachutelanded her right in the middle of 20 Iraqi troops. Sheshot 15 of them with the pistol, until she ran outof bullets, killed four more with the knife, till the bladebroke, and then she killed the last Iraqi with her barehands."

''Good Heavens,” said the horrified teacher.“What did he tell you was the moral to this story?"

"Don't mess with Mummy when she's been on the piss."

“Veterans have been approached by scam artists claiming torepresent the Australian Government”, Secretary of the De-partment of Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Ian Campbell, said today.

Mr Campbell said the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)had been made aware of several approaches to members ofthe veteran community asking for personal information in or-der to receive assistance under the Government’s HouseholdAssistance Package. In some cases these people posed asofficers from DVA.

“These ‘offers’ are false and my Department is investigatingthese incidents,” he said.

“There is no need for veterans to be asked for personal infor-mation, such as banking details, over the phone in order toreceive their household assistance from the Government.

“Veterans across the country should be aware of the potentialscams and be vigilant about providing their personal informa-tion over the phone.

- Be cautious about when and to whom you release yourpersonal information.

- If you receive a phone call or letter asking for personalinformation such as your DVA client number or banking

details, do not answer straight away. Contact your nearestDVA office on 133 254 or 1800 555 254 from regional Austra-lia to confirm that the source is legitimate”.

“It is disappointing that our veterans are being targeted bycowardly scams, and I encourage members of the veterancommunity to contact DVA if they have any concerns,” MrCampbell said.

Visit the Government’s Scamwatch websitewww.scamwatch.gov.au – or call the hotline on 1300 795 995for useful information on how to protect your privacy.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRSMedia Release, Friday, 1 June 2012



MEMBERSHIP MEANDERINGS

Ed: As Bill is away, the following is an edited ver-sion of his report to the Management Committee.

“At 15 May 2012, we have 454 members. Atthe time of writing, 103 members remain unfinan-cial. A list of unfinancial members will be postedon the notice board at the drop-in centre in thenext week. If anyone is unsure if they have re-newed or not, please contact the DIC for confirma-tion. Anyone remaining unfinancial at the end ofJuly will cease to receive the Ricochet and will be deleted from thesub-branch membership register.

A number of POSH Associate members have advised the dutyofficer that they have not received their 2012 membership card. Onchecking, all but one have not renewed. I ask that the POSH commit-tee please be aware and to pass on to their members, that renewalforms must be completed and payment details noted on the renewalform.

An email of thanks has been received from Frank Ben-field who was the recipient of the $150.00 prize for having his mem-bership in by the end of March. Frank was “over the moon” with hiswin and promises to spend it well.

One new member application has been received this month:Ordinary Member, William Dallas Army 17th Const. Sqn. VietnamNov. 69 – Nov. 70”.

ED: Membership Application forms have been submitted whichdo not show that payment has been made, or the date, or the numberof the receipt, or the duty officer who processed the form. Duty Offi-cers, please be more diligent.

A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel andwere standing in the lobby discussing their recenttournament victories.After about an hour, the Irish manager came out of theoffice and asked them to disperse. "But why?", theyasked, as they moved off."Because," he said, "I can't stand chess-nuts boastingin an open foyer."

A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption.One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named"Ahmal." The other goes to a family in Spain; theyname him "Juan."Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birthmother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her hus-band that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal.Her husband responds, "They're twins! If you've seenJuan, you've seen Ahmal."

Smith goes to see his supervisor in the front office."Boss," he says, "we're doing some heavy

cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me tohelp with the attic and the garage, moving and haulingstuff.""We're short-handed, Smith," the boss replies. "I can'tgive you the day off."

"Thanks, boss," says Smith, "I knew I couldcount on you!"



10% Discount to Veterans’ Spouses

INQUIRY INTO RECOGNITION FOR 547 SIGNAL TROOP VIETNAM SERVICE

The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribu-nal will conduct an independent inquiry into 547Signal Troop’s service in Vietnam. Senator DavidFeeney, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, an-nounced this inquiry today.

547 Signal Troop conducted radio signal tracking,intercept and intelligence in Vietnam from 1966 to1971. The Troop was stationed at the AustralianTask Force base at Nui Dat.

“I am pleased to announce this inquiry into possible recogni-tion for the service of 547 Signal Troop during the VietnamWar,” Senator Feeney said.

“I have asked the Tribunal to examine whether it is appropri-ate that members of the Troop be awarded the MeritoriousUnit Citation or another form of medallic recognition for theirservice.”

“The question of outstanding recognition has beena matter of considerable interest to a number offormer members of the Troop for some years. Iencourage all those former members and thosewith an interest in the matter to take advantage ofthis opportunity to make a submission,” said theSenator.

Submissions to the inquiry will close onFriday 1 June 2012.The Tribunal can be contacted through its website:

http://defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au/ or in writing to:

Defence Honours and Awards Appeals TribunalCP2-3-068Locked Bag 7765CANBERRA BC ACT 2610

Further Information: Defence Honours and Awards AppealsTribunal, (02) 6266 3486 or via e-mail [email protected]

I was meeting a friend in a bar and as I went in, I noticed two pretty girls looking at me."Nine," I heard one whisper as I passed.Feeling pleased with myself, I swaggered over to my buddy and told him a girl had just rated me a nine out of ten."I don't want to ruin it for you," he said, "but when I walked in, they were speaking German."



THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LABALABA

ON the eve of Remembrance Day in 2009, a statue of the lateSergeant Talaiasi Labalaba was erected at the Special AirServices headquarters in Hereford, England.

Prior to the unveiling of the monument, the General TheLord Guthrie, former head of the Armed Forces and ColonelCommandant of the SAS, praised Labalaba.

He said the sergeant's epic bravery at the Battle of Mir-bat has inspired generations of SAS soldiers.

"We will pay our respects to one of our greatest mem-bers of the SAS, a brave soldier who was much loved and re-

spected," he said."He died a hero's death drawing fire from overwhelming

numbers to save the lives of his fellow soldiers pinned down ina remote desert near the Mirbat Fort in Oman by communistrebels."

According to reports, the sergeant and his nine-strongSAS unit were part of a clandestine mission to protect the Sul-tan of Oman from the People's Front for the Liberation of theOccupied Arab Gulf.

By July 1972, they had been in the country for a yearand the assignment, codenamed Operation Jaguar, appearedto be going well.

On the morning of July 19, more than 250 elite fightersof The People’s Front, stormed Mirbat, a small town on theArabian sea, leaving the SAS pinned down inside a fort.

As his comrades fought an increasingly desperate bat-tle to hold off the insurgents, Labalaba raced 800m to takecontrol of a 25-pounder artillery gun which normally needs athree-man crew to operate.

As British forces watched in astonishment, Labalabaturned the cumbersome gun on the enemy and opened fire atnear point-blank range.

Despite being shot in the face, he repeatedly fired thegun into the waves of attacking enemy.

He went on for hours, decimating the rebels and ulti-mately paying for his courage with his life.

His selfless actions undoubtedly saved many of the Brit-ish soldiers holed up inside the fort, and won him a posthu-mous Mention in Despatches for his heroics, though com-rades maintain he should have got the Victoria Cross.

Source: The Fijian Times On-line 22.05.2012

Legendary Sergeant Talaiasi Labalabawith Omani children in Oman before his death

in 1972.Picture: TIMES OF MALTA

POOR MEN

Q: Where can single men over 60 meet gorgeous youngwomen who may become interested in them?A: They can try a bookstore section called Fiction and Fantasy.

Q: What should men do while their lady love is going throughmenopause?A: Keep busy my tidying up the shed. They will need a safehaven in which to live.

Q: I have been told that menopause is referred to in the bible.Is this true?A: Yes! Matthew 14:22. “And Mary rode Joseph’s ass all theway to Bethlehem”.

Q: How can a man avoid seeing those bags under his eyes?A: Take off his specks.

Q: Where should a man look for his spectacles?A: Usually, on his forehead.

Q: Why should men over 60 let valets park their cars?Valets don’t forget where they’ve parked them.



Vietnam Almanac For June

2 June 1967:2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, arrives in Viet-nam.6 June 1969:Battle of Binh Ba, South Vietnam.Binh Ba, located 6 kilometres north of theAustralian base at Nui Dat was the site of abattle between an Australian Ready ReactionForce and a combined force of Viet Congguerrillas and North Vietnamese Army troopswho had occupied the village. The enemywere driven off after more than a day's fight-ing.7 June 1968:Australian Prime Minister visits VietnamPrime Minister Gorton begins two-day visitto Vietnam against a background of both agrowing Australian military commitment tothe war and steadily increasing, though notyet overwhelming, domestic opposition.14 June 1966:6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, arrives inSouth Vietnam.The deployment of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regi-ment, to Vietnam formed, part of Australia's build up offorces in Phouc Tuy province in the mid-1960s. D Companyfrom this battalion became involved in the battle of Long Tanin August 1966.

30 June 1971:Final anti-war rally.110,000 people in Australian cities demonstrated against thewar in Vietnam.

June 1967, was a busy month for 1ATFwith ops all over the province, many of theminvolving Detachment 131 Div Loc Batterysurveyors, a not well known group ofartillerymen.7-13 June 1967: Operation Broken Hill.7RAR, 1 Fd Sqn, A Sqn 3 Cav Rgt, Det 131Div Loc Bty Survey, and with 106 Fd Btyand No.9 Sqn RAAF in support, was carriedout to the NW of Binh Ba, as a blocking ac-tion in support of US and ARVN op Akron tothe North and West of Broken Hill.23 June-1 July 1967:Operation Cooparoo.The op was named after the Brisbane suburbCoorparoo but someone couldn’t spell.

7RAR, one company of 2 RAR, 2 engineering teams from 1Fd Sqn, A Sqn 3 Cav Rgt, Det 131 Div Loc Bty Survey, andwith 106 Fd Bty, No.9 Sqn RAAF and two US army aviationcompanies in support, this was a search and destroy op to theSE of Binh Gia. On 22 June, intelligence indicated that amain–force regiment was probably in the area, as well as lo-cal VC administrative groups.The survey to provide Theatre Grid for the guns was a hoot!

4 Troop, 1 Armoured Regiment, movingthrough Binh Ba.

[Image courtesy of Roger Foote, 1st Ar-moured Regiment Association]



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The Fishing Segment By Scaly Tails

Corner Aerodrome and Maud Street, Maroochydore

No whopping lies to tell this month as Scaly ison holidays.

But, as we all know, this is the time togo fishing in this part of the world. If you loveto freeze your bums, plenty of fish to be had.

HELP! HELP! HELP!Do you remember how helpless you felt when you fi-

nally realised that there was something not right within your-self? Where did you get help from? RSL, VVCS, VVAA Sun-shine Coast Sub-branch?

Who helped you to get the compensation that you sorightly should not have had to fight for?

We are all getting older and some have had to stop be-ing involved in Veteran’s organisations and issues.One of the very, very crucial areas of Veterans’ issues is wel-fare and pensions. It is the area where our Sub-branch hashad a lot of burnout and retirement, and sadly, deaths.I am told that in the Sub-branch’s early days, we had nineteenwelfare/pensions officers. We are now down to twelve, two ofwhom are inactive.

Given that leave is necessary for all of these wonderfulpeople from time to time, and that their services are more indemand, WE NEED YOU to put your hand up and take up thefight on behalf of our comrades-in-arms.Training is available, is free, and you will be mentored.Talk to our experienced advocates, welfare/pensions mates.

Antonio da fisherman is out in his boat drowning innocentworms.

He goes below to make a coffee and finds himself standingankle deep in water.

He races back up the steps , grabsthe radio and yells, "mayday, mayday,mayday, dis is Antonio da fisherman, I'masinking, somebody help me".

Nothing, no reply. He goes belowagain only to find he is now knee deep inwater.

He gallops back up to the radio and screams "Mayday, may-day, mayday, dis is Antonio da fisherman, I'ma sinking faaast.Somebody help me please, HELP!"

The radio crackles and a faint voice replies " Antonio thefisherman, this is Sea Rescue. We have received your mayday calland are sending our Fokker Friendship".Antonio screeches back " I don'ta wanta you Fokker Friendship, Iwanta you Fokker help".

Q. Where do theIrish fish gowhen its raining?

A. Under thebridge, wherethey won't getwet!



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1. Blue Hills. It was a radio soap while the other three weretelevision soaps.2. George W Bush.3. Carols by Candlelight.4. Centenary Bridge.5. American.6. Ballarat.7. Broome.8. Gunsynd.9. Cate Blanchett.10. North-east Victoria.11. Victoria.12. Long lace panties worn under dresses.13. Elle Macpherson.14. Opal.15. John.

15/15? Congratulations! You’re a Really Old Fart!

EUREKA!

Teacher : What kind of wife would you like Johnny?Johnny : I would want a wife like the moon...Teacher : Wow !! what a choice...do you want her to bebeautiful and calm like the moon?Johnny : No, I want her to arrive at night and disappear in themorning...

Currently clients who require the oxygen concentrator areable to claim a flat rate electricity cost reimbursement. To getthis payment they must be able to provide evidence of anelectricity account, and complete a form that can be obtainedthrough the Rehabilitation Appliance Unit of DVA.

There is a new scheme which is to be effective from the18 June 2012 which will be available to persons with medicalneeds.To be eligible, they must meet the following criteria:* Hold a commonwealth PCC, DVA white or gold cardand* use certain essential medical equipment (listed below)orhave a clinical need for additional heating or cooling in theirhomeand* Be responsible, either wholly or partially, for the cost ofrunning the equipmentandhave specified medical conditions* spinal cord injury at or above T7 level* stroke* neurodegenerative disorder* muscular dystrophies* full thickness burns covering more than 20% of the bodysurface* rare disorders of sweating, including congenital absence ormal-development of sweat glands* chronic erythrodermas

Dependant children are not able to claim

The essential medical equipment must be required for clinicalneeds, and if the equipment has not be provided through aprogram such as RAP, evidence of equipment, such as re-ceipts or doctors report/certificate stating the client requiresthis equipment (for use at home).There will be a form made available on the DVA website forcompletion to attach to evidence.

Essential Medical Equipment includes (powered by electricity,natural gas, petroleum gas, diesel, heating oil, petrol or kero-sene)* home dialysis machines* home ventilators* home respirators* home parental or enternal feeding machines* oxygen concentrators* heart pump* suction pump* infant apnoea monitors* nebuliser* positive airways pressure device* phototherapy equipment* airbed vibrator* electric wheelchair* insulin pump.

I hope that this helps, more information available on the CleanEnergy web-site.

ELECTRICITY REBATES FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT(Article courtesy of Pam McCulloch, DVA, Maroochydore)



IS SEX, WORK??

An RAAF Group Captain was about to start the morningbriefing to his staff.While waiting for the coffee machine to finish itsbrewing, the Group Captain decided to pose a questionto all assembled.He posed the question of just how much of sex was"work" and how much of it was "pleasure?"A Wing Commander chimed in with 75-25% in favourof work.A Squadron Leader said it was 50-50%.A Flight Lieutenant responded with 25-75% in favour ofpleasure, depending upon his state of inebriation at thetime.There being no consensus, the Group Captain turned tothe Aircraftman who was in charge of making thecoffee.What was his opinion?Without any hesitation, the young man responded, "Sir,it has to be 100% pleasure."The Group Captain was surprised, and, as you mightguess, asked why?

"Well, sir, if there was any work involved, the officerswould have me doing it for them."

Way to go, the ORs!

Our very own Sunshine Coast Entrant forMISS WORLD

I am Chelsea Wallis.I humbly have a littlefavour to ask of every-body reading this.

Would you pretty,pretty please go to thelink below and vote forme as Miss World Aus-tralia People's Choice2012?I have made it to thesemi-finals from aninitial application, andit is now the publicvoting round.

The link to vote at is http://www.starnow.com.au/chelseaclementine- there is a green button underneath my name and blurb for you toclick.It will take you only a couple of seconds to vote, and anyone cancast 10 votes for the one person per day. I really would be extremelygrateful for your time and effort.Feel free to have a browse of my profile before you decide. I wouldalso be eternally appreciative if any of you were able to spread theword a bit further to your friends and colleagues as well. I pledge touse my (pending and purely prospective) powers only for good!

Thank you!!

~Chelsea~

Chelsea is my granddaughter and she, her mum, and her twoyounger siblings, live with Trixie and me at Marcus Beach. Al-though I am perhaps biased, she really is a wonderful young ladywith a list of extraordinary achievements for some one of her age(come to think of it, of any age.) She will just be 18 when she com-pletes her first degree at USC and so far all assignments, essays andexams over the past 21/2 years have been awarded High Distinctionswith an average of 94%. That includes topping the University in anumber of subjects including Trade and Commerce.

Because of our location and work load, it is difficult for Chelsea toattend most of the activities associated with the Miss World organi-sation at this time. For this reason I am asking you to consider giv-ing her your vote in the "Peoples Choice" part of the event. Youmay vote up to 10 times on each day.

Your support would be very much appreciated.Kind regardsDavid Wallia

Source: E-mail from our Patron Laurie Drinkwater.Ed: I read the article about Chelsea in The Sunshine Coast Daily.

She appears to be the real deal!. VOTE!

Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other andsays, "Dam!"

DID YOU KNOW?

If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.If you choose not to decide – you still have made a choice!The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give toothers.The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talkedabout.It usually takes a long time to find a shorter way.The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectualsuperiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrongproves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.Never argue with a fool. Someone watching may not be able to tellthe difference.Nothing endures but change.All jobs are easy to the person who doesn’t have to do them. Betterto light a candle than to curse the darkness. - Chinese proverbThe difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has itslimits.



Veteran’s Retreats Around AustraliaIf you know of a new retreat submit the info to the

Editor at VVAASC on (07) 5479 4552.

ALARIC : Quilpie / Adavale (Our own Retreat)BUBBLAGOWRIE VIETNAM’S VILLAGE:via Yorktown. SACAMP GREGORY: 168 Darville Road WoodgateCAMP TET: 38 McKenzie Rd. Kingaroy 4610.COCKSCOMB VETERANS CAMP: Rockhampton.MURRAGULDRIE VETERANS RETREAT: MurraguldrieState Forrest, Wagga-Tumbarumba Road, NSW.PANDANUS PARK: North QueenslandRAYMON DEED RETREAT: Dareton, NSWROPER RETREAT: Elsey Station, Roper Highway,Northern Territory.SAPPHIRE GEMFIELDS: QueenslandSTANDOWN PARK: Kia Ora via Gympie, QldTASMANIAN MEMORIAL BUSH RETREAT:Tasmanian Central HighlandsNUI DAT HOUSE: ARUNDAL, QldANGUS HOUSE: Brisbane, QLD.ZACS PLACE TOWNSVILLE:

For details, ask at the Drop-In Centre

From DVA MaroochydoreCourtesy Of Wendy Latham

Household Assistance for a Clean EnergyFuture

What does the Household AssistancePackage mean for you?

It provides financial assistance to com-pensate for the cost of living impact of theGovernment’s carbon price.

On the 14th of June 2012 a Clean Energy Advance upfrontpayment will be paid to eligible DVA recipients. In addition, aClean Energy Supplement will provide ongoing assistance - paidas a fortnightly amount to eligible recipients. The Clean EnergySupplement will commence from March 2013.

Payment amounts to eligible DVA recipients are shown be-low.

If you need further information, please contact your Ma-roochydore VAN office on 5479 5112 or call in at 129 Horton Pa-rade.

Service and age pension (single) $250.00

Service and age pension (partnered -each)

$190.00

War widow/ers $250.0010% - 100% disability pension $140.00

Extreme Disablement Adjustment rate $210.00

Intermediate rate $260.00

Special rate $380.00

MRCA Special Rate Disability Pension $380.00

MRCA wholly dependent partners $250.00

Seniors supplement (single) $250.00

Seniors supplement (partnered – each) $190.00

Thought for the day.

Today, you are the oldest that you have ever been.Today, you are the youngest that you will ever be.Today is the very first day of the rest of your life.

Don’t waste today!——————————————————

ITS ALL IN HOW IT IS WRIT!

Sign seen:-In loo: Toilet is out of order. Please use floor below.In tearoom: Staff should empty and rinse teapot then

stand upside-down on draining board.In Department store: Bargain basement upstairs.In phone booth: If this phone is out of order, ring 151.In school office: If you can’t read, these leaflets can

help you.In repair shop: Knock! Bell does not work.



Please leave a message on thephone and your call will beanswered as soon as possible

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Physiotherapy and Acupuncture available atMaroochydore and Pelican Waters

All locations offer personal Exercise Physiologists whowill design a programme to suit your needs including Pi-lates, which allows us to provide our clients with exceptionalstrength training, rehabilitation and cardiovascular trainingequipment.

Due to the recent changes through the Department ofVet Affairs, Veterans can access these services by obtaininga referral letter (D904) from their doctor.

Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.Physiotherapy Acupuncture Exercise Physiology Pilates Yoga

Mal’s Stuff

The Editor, Committee, and Mem-bers, wish the following Members a veryhappy birthday on your Special Day in themonth of June:-

Des Ashe, Warren Bowen, RonBrias, Danny Carew, Rod Cheyne, PeterCroucher, John Forbes, Don Hamilton, Lew Hanson, Peter Harris,Barry Hockey, Bruce Hooper, Jeff Kerrison, Russell Loane, PeterMac Donald, Kevin Lawson, David McNamara, Barbara Newman,Winifred Preston, Crissy Roberts, Ron Robinson, Glen Rashleigh,Peter Scheinpflug, Gary Shaw, Peter Smith, George Toms, TrevorWedding, Nita Tupper, Keith Waller, Graham Wallace, Gavin Win-dred.

VolunteersComing up this month we have the Open

Cockpit Weekend on the 30th June and 1st July,so get your names down on the list either for thesausage sizzle or to assist the museum bystanding by aircraft Cockpits . We will need atleast 6 people for each of the shifts doing the

Sausage Sizzle so there will be two AM shifts and two PM shifts.This is a great fundraiser and we all have a good time.

The Diggers hat crews are back at work again as the ordersroll in so to the Guys and Gals who work soefficiently and professionally, a big thank you.

Thank you to those who form a team tocompile, print, fold, tape, and post the RicochetNewsletter. Last month it wasBruce Hooper, Steve Boutlis, Norm Cooper,Bev Beitzel, Ron Strong, Scotty Scott, PaulMusk, Glen Preston, Buddy Fuhrman, Lindsay Tucker. BIG TEAMDID A BIG JOB! Well done Guys.

Duty OfficersAll of these great members make it possible for the Drop-In

Centre, Welfare, and of course, Alaric, to operate from day to day, soa very BIG THANKS to you.

Allan Bullock has been at Alaric doing both Duty Manager aswell as his duties of Manager. Thanks Guys

W a l k i n g T h r o u g h H e a v e n :

G-d is walking through Heaven. He comes to the area of Heavenwhere the mice are playing. He asks: "Is everything all right?"The mice say, "yes, thanks." He asks: "Is there any way I canmake things even better for you?" The mice think about it andsay: "Well, you know that Heaven is very big and we are verysmall. It's hard to get places fast." So G-d thinks a moment andg i v e s t h e m a l l r o l l e r s k a t e s .

A few weeks later, G-d is visiting the part of Heaven wherethe cats are. He asks them: "How are things for you?" They say:"Purr-fect!" He then asks: "How could I make Heaven better foryou?" And they say: "We can't think of anything, Lord, since yous e n t u s M e a l s o n W h e e l s . "



Contributions from Ex–Armymembers welcome

The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery,normally referred to as the Royal Australian Artil-lery (RAA), is a corps of the Australian Army de-scended from the original colonial artillery unitsprior to Australia's federation.

Australia’s first guns were landed from HMSSirius and a small earthen redoubt built, near thepresent day Macquarie Place, to command the ap-proaches to Sydney Cove. The deployment ofthese guns represents the origins of artillery inAustralia. These and subsequent defences, aswell as field guns, were operated by marines andthe soldiers of infantry regiments stationed in Aus-tralia.

The first Royal Artillery unit arrived in Australia in 1856and began a succession of gunner units which ended with thewithdrawal of the imperial forces in 1870 resulting in the raisingof 'A' Field Battery, NSW Artillery in 1871. The First World Warsaw the raising of 60 field, 20 howitzer and two siege batteriesalong with the heavy and medium trench mortar batteries.

Until 19 September 1962 the Australian Artillery was re-ferred to as the 'Royal Australian Artillery', however on thisdate HM Queen Elizabeth II granted the RAA the title of the'Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery'. The Regiment todayconsists of Regular and Reserve units:

101st Field BatteryThe 101st Field Battery served on two tours of duty in

South Vietnam: the first in 1966–67 and the second in 1969–70. Its parent unit during both of its tours of Vietnam was the1st Field Regiment.The Battery arrived at Nui Dat on 20 September 1966, reliev-ing the 105th Field Battery. The Battery moved into a positionto the west of Route 2, on the perimeter of the Australian TaskForce (ATF) base, and was initially assigned firing tasks insupport of operations close to the base.

In November 1966, the Battery took part in OperationIngham, a battalion-scale search-and-destroy operation in anarea along the Song Rai river between Nui Dat and XuyenMoc. During this operation, which was directed at the VietCong D445 Provincial Mobile Battalion, the 101st Field Batterywas transported by Chinook helicopters for the first time. Whenthe battery returned to Nui Dat after Operation Ingham it wasplaced in direct support of the 6th Battalion, Royal AustralianRegiment (6RAR). This affiliation remained in force for the restof the battery’s tour of duty.

In January 1967, the Battery took part on OperationCamden, a series of cordon-and-search missions south of NuiDat in and around the village of Hoa Long, which had been acentre of recent Viet Cong activity. During this operation the101st Field Battery provided two platoons of infantry to act aspart of the cordon. After Operation Camden the Battery partici-pated in a succession of rapid deployments in support of com-pany-scale patrols throughout the ATF area of operations.Both air and road transport were used in these deployments.In one case the battery’s guns were moved by Australian

armoured personnel carriers.On 16 February 1967, the Bat-

tery supported 6 RAR by providinglanding zone preparation fire for aheliborne mission north of Dat Do.This experience was repeated on thefollowing day in the course of Opera-tion Bribie, another heliborne missioninvolving 6RAR.

Operation Bribie aimed to cutoff the retreat of enemy units that hadambushed a South Vietnamese con-voy. There were, however, substantial

enemy forces in the vicinity of the landing zone chosen for theoperation. As a result 6RAR was flown into a “hot” environmentand had to fight to establish a defensive perimeter beforecounter-attacking the enemy. During the fighting, supportingfire from the Battery was called to within 50 metres of the hard-pressed B Company, 6RAR, breaking up an enemy advanceand causing many casualties.

In late March 1967 the 101st Field Battery took part inthe last large-scale operation of its first tour of duty when it wasdeployed south-east of Nui Dat with the New Zealand 161stField Battery and three American batteries, as part of Opera-tion Portsea. The 101st Field Battery was relieved in Vietnamby the 108th Field Battery in May 1967.

The 101st Field Battery began its second tour of Viet-nam in May 1969, relieving the 104th Field Battery. On its sec-ond tour of duty the Battery again operated in direct support of6RAR (now 6RAR/NZ). After initial training at Nui Dat, the bat-tery was deployed to Fire Support Base (FSB) Virginia on 30May 1969, as part of Operation Laverack. This operationlasted four weeks and began a pattern of four-week opera-tional deployments interspersed with two-week periods at NuiDat.

During Operation Mundingburra in July 1969, the Bat-tery worked with American heavy artillery in support of 6RAR/NZ. In October the Battery was deployed by Chinook helicop-ter to FSB Discovery for Operation Ross, a search-and-clearmission along the Song Rai river. The following month the bat-tery was moved from FSB Discovery to FSB Picton for Opera-tion Marsden. The redeployment to FSB Picton occurred byroad and consisted of “leapfrogging” the battery’s two sectionsof guns, accompanied by APCs, tanks, and air support. Opera-tion Marsden was a notable success; 6RAR/NZ located exten-sive enemy hospital installations and seized many tons ofmedical supplies.

In January and February 1970 the Battery deployed toFSB Peggy for Operation Napier. On 22 April 1970, as the bat-tery’s tour of duty was nearing its end, Forward Observer Lieu-tenant B.A. Garland was killed when he stepped on an enemymine. Garland had been with 6RAR/NZ in the area south ofXuyen Moc as part of Operation Concrete. In May 1970 the101st t Field Battery was replaced in Vietnam by the 107thField Battery.Casualties: 1 killedDecorations: 3 MID

ROYAL REGIMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY

'Whither right and glory lead'.



Member’s contributionsare welcome for thisfeature.

HMS ALARICPennant Numbers: P 441 S41 (1961)

Built 1946 at Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead UKAcheron Class Submarinemodernised in 1961

Some members ofVVAA Sunshine Coast maynot know there is a strongNaval connection to theVeterans’ Retreat, namedAlaric, near Quilpie. The samename was shared by a RoyalNavy Submarine which wascrewed in the 1960s by Australian Sailors.Michael Corran, brother of VVAASC member David Corran,served in HMS Alaric and was a member of the firstAustralian Crew to move to England to begin training for thenew boats which would be known in Australia as the OberonClass Submarines.

To fix the timeframe in readers minds, Michael Corranwas a Stoker on HMAS Voyager and left the Destroyer forEngland just two months before HMAS Melbourne cutVoyager in half in a tragic sea accident, off Jervis Bay. Thetight knit Engineering Branch of the Navy lost many sailorswhen HMAS Voyager sank.

First order of training in the UK was the “Tank”. AllSubmariners had to be proficient at the escape measuresneeded to leave a submarine at the bottom of the sea. Oncetheir basic conversion course was completed, the men wereassigned to RN Acheron Class Submarines to gain thenecessary experience in manning a submarine at sea.

Tales recounted by the sailors are hair-raising.Officially, HMS Alaric is credited with running up on asandbank off Sheerness, which is in the south of England.More often, the boats (Submarines are called Boats, notShips) were stationed in Scotland. Frequently based atRosyth, to gain the sea, they had to negotiate the ScottishLochs. A problem with the Lochs was that the water wasmixed: fresh water mingling with salt. The buoyancy of asubmarine varies in different water densities, so moving fromfresh to salt sometimes caused problems. One time, soonafter Alaric sailed, it dived and hit the bottom. The ballasttanks scooped up shale and it took two days of constantflooding and venting of the saddle tanks to get her off the

bottom. The boat returned toits berth for the dockyard toproperly clean the tanks. Assoon as she sailed again, thesame th ing happened.

Another problem withwater density was associatedwith trials of a new snorkelsystem. The submarine had tomaintain a very constant depth while the diesel engines drewair through the snorkel. Maintaining depth was tricky and ifthe snorkel bobbed below the surface of the sea, the enginessucked the air out of the boat. On one occasion, when theman on the ‘planes’ was having difficulty, a stoker camethrough the control room, wearing eggshells over his eyesand condoms hanging from his ears. He was ordered away.

On another occasion, a training torpedo ran up theshingle beach and into the beer garden of the local loch-sidehotel.

Another event entailed a couple of subs entering theirberth. At a certain point, they needed to negotiate a bend inthe waterway. Just as the lead boat rounded the bend,another vessel got in the way in front. The submarine put itspropellers astern but the boat behind was unable to stop intime. The spinning propeller sliced open the saddle tankdown one side of the sub.

The Submarine Service generally says nothing of itsexploits. They are simply termed “Mystery Tours”. Michaeltold me of HMS Alaric’s trips under the North Polar ice, toArchangel, in Russia, where ice formed on the inside of thepressure hull. Certainly not like life back here at home inQueensland.

HMS Alaric has very close connections to the RAN. Itssailors also had the Red Rooster flag, and I distinctly recallMichael and a Chief Stoker singing “The Engineer’s Song” tothe tune of “Auld Lang Syne”, followed by ‘Up The RedRooster”...AND MORE PISS!

It came as a surprise to me to find ALARIC is thename of our Vets’ Retreat.

Alaric was also the name of a Visigoth barbarian whowas involved in the sacking of Rome.

Article was submitted by member, David Corran.

NAVAL PARROT

The old Navy Chief finally retired and got that chicken ranch he always wanted. He took with him his life-long pet parrot.First morning at 0430, the parrot squawked loudly and said, “Reveille, Reveille. Up all hands. Heave out and trice up. The smoking

lamp is lighted, now Reveille.”The old chief told the parrot, “We are no longer in the Navy. Go back to sleep.”The next morning, the parrot did the same thing. Chief told the parrot, “If you keep this up, I'll put you out in the chicken pen.”Again the parrot did it, and true to his word, the Chief put the parrot in the chicken pen.About 0630 the next morning, the Chief was awakened by one heck of a ruckus in the chicken pen. He went out to see what was the

matter. The parrot had about 40 white chickens at attention in formation, and on the ground lay 3 bruised and beaten brown chickens. Theparrot was saying, “By God, when I say fall out in dress whites, I don't mean Khakis!”



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THIS MONTH.THE RESPECTEDGLOSTERGLADIATOR

D e s i g n a n d D e v e l o p m e n tThe Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet

as a private venture by H.P. Folland's team at Gloster to meetSpecification F.7/30. F.7/30 demanded a top speed of at least250 mph (400 km/h) and an armament of four machine-guns,while encouraging the use of the new Rolls-Royce Goshawkevaporatively cooled engine, which was used by most of thecompetitors for the specification. This engine proved, howeverto be unreliable, and Folland realised that the Gauntlet couldbe quickly revised to meet the specification. To reduce drag,the new fighter, the SS.37, had single-bay wings instead ofthe two -bay wings of the Gauntlet, and was fitted with a canti-lever main undercarriage incorporating internally sprungwheels. The SS.37 first flew on 12 September 1934, poweredby a 530 hp (395 kW) Bristol Mercury VIS engine, but wassoon fitted with a more powerful engine, reaching 242 mph(390 km/h) while carrying the required four machine guns (twosynchronised Vickers guns in the fuselage and two Lewisguns under the lower wing). On 3 April 1935, the Royal AirForce commenced operational evaluations, while Glosterplanned a further improved version with a 830 hp (619 kW)Mercu ry IX and a f u l l y enclosed cockpit.

Three months later, a first order was placed for 23 air-craft to Specification F.14/35, with the aircraft named "GlosterGladiator", followed by an order of 180 in September. The firstversion, the Mk I, was delivered from July 1936, becoming op-erational in January 1937. The Mk II soon followed, the maindifferences being a slightly more powerful Mercury enginedriving a Fairey fixed-pitch, three-bladed metal propeller in-stead of the two-bladed wooden one. A modified Mk II, theSea Gladiator, was developed for the Royal Navy's Fleet AirArm (FAA), with an arrestor hook to be engaged when

landing on an aircraft-carrier, catapult points, a strengthenedframe and an under-belly fairing for a dinghy lifeboat. Of the98 aircraft built as, or converted to, Sea Gladiators, 54 werestill in service by the outbreak of the Second World War inSeptember 1939.

The Gladiator was to be the last British bi-plane fighter and the first fighter with an enclosed cockpit. TheGladiator had a top speed of around 257 mph (414 km/h) yet,even as it was introduced, the design was being eclipsed bynew-generation monoplane fighters, such as the RAF's newHurricane and Spitfire, and the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109. A total of 747 aircraft were built (483 RAF, 98 RN; 216exported to 13 countries, some of them from the total allottedto the RAF). Gladiators were sold to Belgium, China, Egypt,Finland, Free France, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania,Norway, Portugal, South Africa and Sweden.

The Gladiator was largely replaced in front line RAFservice by the Hurricane and Spitfire at the outbreak of theSecond World War, though two squadrons were used in theFrench and Norwegian campaigns. It would, however, seeservice in more peripheral campaigns during the early yearsof the Second World War. The classic biplane fighter was alsoone of Britain's biggest pre-war export successes, seeing ser-vice in many countries. The Gloster Gladiator performed rea-sonably well in limited Finnish service against Soviet fightersduring the Winter War, but was found to be outclassed byGerman fighters in other theatres. Carrier-based Sea Gladia-tors were more successful, since their slower speed madethem more suitable for carrier operations and they were lesslikely to be facing more modern fighter opposition. In the Afri-can theatres against Italian opposition, the Gladiator faredwell.



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