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Some amazing pictures of military and commercial aircraft.

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Construction of the Nui Dat Kindergarten, by the Australian Vietnam Volunteer Resource Group (AVVRG), has been completed and the Kindergarten has been handed over to the Vietnam Education Department.

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This weeks events at The Stephen King Memorial Centre are available at:

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Finally, LTCOL Harry Smith (Ret’d) has received his Star of Gallantry Medal. The Star of Gallantry ranks number two after the Victoria Cross. Then Major Smith was CO of D Company, 6 RAR during the Battle of Long Tan on 18 August 1966. Harry and several members of D Company were recommended for several Australian Awards and numerous RSVN Awards.

Unfortunately the chair bound warriors in Canberra determined that the awards could not be approved because of a ratio on the number of medals that could be awarded.

The RSVN Government also wanted to award medals to the members of D Company. Thanks to bullshit in Canberra the members of D Company were presented with Vietnamese Dolls.

Just goes to show, survive the first major engagement between the ATF and the enemy then get screwed by bureaucracy.

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Brief from the Australian Defence Association on the 2010 Federal Election.

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Veterans are looking for ex members of 2 AOD to assist a former member of 2 AOD in a claim to DVA.

If you can assist, please contact the personnel listed below.

From: John R Howard

Date: 15/08/2010 1:14:20 PM

Subject: LOOKING FOR EX 2AOD MEMBERS HELP IN DVA CLAIM

G’ day All,

Widest circulation please to help find these 2 AOD soldiers.

In today’s Sunday Herald Sun Victoria, Michael Vogt is looking for 3799701 Pte Michael J Lowman and 3799674Geoffrey M Breeze, who served with 5717944 Jozef [George] Van Beek, during September 1971, both are needed for assistance with a DVA claim.

All info to Michael Vogt, [0298732460] or mdmnvogt@tpg.com.au

Regards,

John R Howard

The Annual General Meeting of the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation will be held at The Stephen King Memorial Centre, on Sunday 29th August, commencing at 1000hrs.

Attached is a copy of the Agenda, a Notice of Motion, the Auditors Report and the Financial Statements and Nominations for Committee Positions.

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Also available is a Voting Form for the Notice of Motion to increase Annual Membership Fees.

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After completing and signing the Voting Form mail to:

Returning Officer,

VV&VFACT Inc,

9 Burkitt St.

PAGE ACT 2614

Postal votes must be received by the Returning Officer by COB, 27th August 2010.

This weeks events at the Centre are available at:

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Answers to your Possum Problems are available at VV&VFACT

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Minutes of the June Committee Meeting are available at:

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