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13-1.
L-R
Unknown Sgt, Mick George and John Power at Ap Suoi Nghe. Photo supplied
by Gerry Lawrence [1967]
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13-2. US Antennas at VC Hill, Vung Tau. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett
[1970-71]
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13-3. 104 Communication Area on Nui Dat
Hill. Three members of Deployment Troop, 110 Sig Sqn
L-R Jim
Trappett, Tony "Blue" Neilson and Greg Rogers. Photo supplied by Nev
Haskett [1971]
Comment:
Note the Corner Reflector Radio Relay Antennas from the AN/GRC-50 which is
the US Army 39 Sig Bn link to 2FFV, Long Binh. Other Antennas are
the Australian Radio Relay AN/MRC-69 and VHF Radios.
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13-4.
APC
Callsign
"Tango Alpha 84B"
was hit by a RPG round at about 1025hours, 12 June 1971. The RPG round
hit the top edge of the APC and glanced off into an large ammo liner
(mini-gun belted ammo). The liner contained more then a dozen claymore
mines and the lot blew up. The blast KIA five D&E platoon, HQ Coy, 1 ATF
diggers, three D&E diggers were WIA, one seriously. The APC crew
commander and driver were also KIA.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1971] and details provided by Eddie
Tricker (D&E Platoon, HQ Coy).
[Lest we Forget]
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13-5. Vietnamese family
on a bike. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-6.
L-R
Brian Dwyer (second 104
tour), Nev Haskett and General Brogan in 104 Tech Maint at Nui Dat. Photo
supplied by Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-7. L-R
Unknown, Fred Fatches (half concealed), Ernie Kiely, Gilbert (Gill) Deem,
Steve Hindle (standing), Barry (Boris) Burke, Graham Matthews, Nev
Haskett, Edward (Smiley) Edwards and Con Mentis. Photo supplied by Nev
Haskett [1970-71]
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13-8. Looking across Kangaroo Pad to 104 Sig Sqn in the rubber. Photo
supplied by Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-9. HMAS Derwent (Type
12 Anti-Submarine Frigate) taken from HMAS Sydney (The Vung Tau Ferry) RTA
on Trip 22. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [Nov 1971]
HMAS = Her Majesty's
Australian Ship
RTA = Return to Australia
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13-10. Navy taking the
troops for a 'Navy Banyans' on the way home near Hayman Island. The 'Vung
Tau Ferry' (HMAS Sydney) on the horizon. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett
[Nov 1971]
Banyans (Navy Term) = Piss-up (Army Term)
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13-11. 104 Tech Maint.
L-R Quentin
Harris, ? (concealed), Jim Gould, Geoff Morris, Bob Dennis, Dave Edwards,
Peter Scheinpflug, Derek Kerr, Con Nentis and Chris Dwyer. Photo supplied
by Nev Haskett [1971]
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13-12. Huey Cobra.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-13. Ian "Gomer" Haycock getting a boot shine in Saigon. Photo supplied by
Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-14. L-R
Nev Haskett and his
brother Des Haskett at Nui Dat. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-15. Subject A for Sgt at Vung Tau. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett
[1971]
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13-16. Test firing weapon at Nui Dat for Op Kenmore. Photo supplied by
Gerry Lawrence [1967]
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13-17. 104 Transport
Office. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1970-71]
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13-18. Nui Dat Hill from the air. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett
[1970-71]
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