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88-1. 104 Sig Sqn retrans on VC Hill,
Vung Tau during the withdraw from Nui Dat. Photo supplied by Nick
Mazzarol [Oct/Nov 1971]
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88-2 104 Sig Sqn HQ 1ATF CP Radio Operators flying "phantom"
helicopter SAS insertions and extractions across Phouc Tuy Province, after
the SAS return to Australia, to cover their departure. Photo
supplied by Pete Bird [Oct1971]
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88-3. Pete Bird (Radio Operator)
manning the HQ 1ATF CP. Photo supplied by Pete Bird [1971]
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88-4. 1ATF
Convey leaving Nui Dat during the withdraw on the 16 Oct 1971. APC's
giving protection at the Pearly Gates. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett
[16 Oct 1971]
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88-5. ACV's giving protection on
the way to Vung Tau during the withdraw on the 16 Oct 1971.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-6. 1ATF
Convey on the way to Vung Tau with ARVN moving to Nui Dat on the 16 Oct
1971. Army Bell 206B Kiowa flying air cover. Photo
supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-7.
1ATF Convey on the way to Vung Tau with ARVN moving to Nui Dat on
the 16 Oct 1971. Army Bell 206B Kiowa flying air cover.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-8. 1ATF Convey leaving
Nui Dat with Vietnamese Trucks lined up at the Pearly Gates, on the 16 Oct
1971. Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-9. Vehicles and ACV's at HQ
1ATF preparing to leave Nui Dat for the last time, on the 16 Oct 1971.
ACV's are Callsign 85, 85A and 85B. 547 Sig Tp's ACV Callsign
85D moved out later on the 16 Oct, the last vehicle, in the last convey
packet. 104 Sig Sqn's ACV 85C remained at Nui Dat with the 4RAR/NZ
group until the 7 Nov 1971. Photo
supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-10.
Vehicles forming up for the trip to Vung Tau on the 16 Oct 1971.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-11. Nui Dat Hill on with all
the communication antennas removed just before 1ATF moved to Vung Tau.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [16 Oct 1971]
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88-12
Story time in the Abraham Club during the final weeks at Nui Dat.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1971]
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88-13.
L-R Mick
Mazengarb and Nev Haskett ready to do a clearing patrol.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1971]
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88-14. Tech
Maint at Nui Dat. L-R
Gill Deem, Unknown (back to camera), Con Mentis and Quentin Harris.
Photo supplied by Nev Haskett [1971]
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88-15. 104 Sig Sqn members going
below deck on HMAS Sydney for the voyage home to Australia from Vung Tau.
Front Centre: WO Member of Army Team on the ship.
L-R
Don Willis, Bob Petch, Unknown (Rear), Unknown, Unknow, Ray Jenkins (Tag
47), Geoff Staunton (Tag 43), Unknown (Rear), Maurice Lazarus (holding
SLR), Russ Swan (Rear), Dave Edwards (SLR) and SSgt Ron Stefan (F of S).
Photo supplied by Russ Swan [6 Nov 1971]
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88-16. 104 Sig Sqn members just
arrivied on the flight deck of HMAS Sydney and waiting for the guide. They
are on board ready for the voyage home to Australia.
L-R
Unknown, Unknown (Rear) Don Willis
(Holding SLR), Unknown (four) behind Don, Ray Jenkins (Centre), Russ
Swan (Rear), Dave Edwards (Hand on SLR barrel) and SSgt Ron Stefan (F of
S). Photo supplied by Russ Swan [6 Nov 1971]
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88-17. 104 Sig Sqn members waiting to
board HMAS Sydney for the trip home to Australia.
L-R Frank
Edwards and Dave Edwards - Background unknown. Photo supplied by
Russ Swan [6 Nov 1971]
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88-18. 104 Sig Sqn members waiting to
board HMAS Sydney for the trip home to Australia.
L-R
Don Mackerson, Unknown, Russ Swan and
Unknown. Photo supplied by Russ Swan [6 Nov 1971]
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