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115-1. John Bertini relaxing at
the Peter Badcoe Centre, Vung Tau. Photo
supplied by John Bertini [1969]
Note:
The centre was named after Major Peter Badcoe, VC
who was a member of the AATTV and for his courage and leadership on 23
February, 7 March and 7 April 1967, Badcoe was
posthumously
awarded the Victoria Cross.
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115-2.
104 Sig Sqn lines at Nui Dat with
the wet season in full swing.
Photo supplied by John Bertini
[1969]
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115-3.
104 Sig Sqn in Vung Tau talking to White Mice (SVN police). Scotty Wilson
sunglasses on right facing camera.
Photo supplied by John Bertini [1969]
Note: Sadly
Scotty return to Vietnam for a second tour with 1 Fd Sqn
(RAE) and was accidentally killed 16 July 1971. Rest
in Peace Scotty.
For more details see:
http://www.au104.org/Veteran_Stories/vetstory37.htm
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115-4. Entertainer
Johnny O'Keefe "The Wild One" on stage at Luscombe Bowl, Nui Dat.
Photo supplied by John Bertini [Sept 1969]
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115-5. Garry Swalling and the "Box
Car" Mo. Photo supplied by Garry Swalling
[1969]
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115-6. L-R Scotty
Wilson, Buddha Calderwood, Reuben Rundle, Twiggy Skinner, Richard Burgess, ?, Andy Anderson, Dick
Stainer, Tom Spark and Wayne Hackett (Front). Photo supplied
by Robert Anderson [1969]
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115-7. Members of 104 Sig Sqn
loading APCs at Nui Dat for deployment on Op Kenmore. The Radio Relay
Shelter (AN/MRC-69) in the background was airlifted to the HQ1ATF (Fwd) as
part of the Op. AWM PO2952.017 [Sept 1967]
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115-8. SSgt Peter Weir-Smith, F of S testing newly installed 1ATF
180 line TCC-10 American switchboard at Nui Dat. Peter at the time was
posted to HQ AFV but later did his second tour with 104 Sig Sqn and a
third tour with 547 Sig Tp. AWM COL/67/0832/VN [1967]
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115-9. Rosie Thorne (104 Sig Sqn)
on his second tour with 104 Sig Sqn at Duc Thanh. Photo from
internet source [1971]
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115-10.
SSgt Allan Beaver (104 Sig Sqn) standing near his sheeping ditch during Op
Coburg. US Army Communication Shelter on trailer in background.
AWM P12186.219 [1968]
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115-11. Tony Everett (104
SIg Sqn) takes down details of a contract between a Company of 4RAR/NZ
(ANZAC). Tony is working with the Battalion HQ in the underground
bunker at FSB Wattle. AWM BRO/69/0004/VN [15 Jan 1969]
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115-12.
Denis Hare at a marker post on Highway QL15. Photo supplied by Denis Hare
[1968]
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115-13. L-R ?, ?, Ian
Crosthwaite,Alan Weller (Sitting) and John Glazebrook at FSPB Lion. Huey inbound in
background. Photo supplied by Geoff Roberts [1968]
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115-14.
Max Hardy (Radio Tp Sgt) at FSPB Lion. Photo supplied by Geoff
Roberts [1968]
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115-15. Geoff Roberts at FSPB
Lion feasting on US Army MCI Rations. Photo supplied by Geoff Roberts
[1968]
MCI = Meal Combat Individual
(Also known as C-Rations)
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115-16. Geoff Roberts at FSPB
Lion. Photo supplied by Geoff Roberts
[1968]
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115-17. Ian Crosthwaite.
Photo supplied by Geoff Roberts [1968]
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115-18. Scorpion, loved our mortar and weapon pits!
Photo supplied by Geoff Roberts [1968]
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