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A Conference
Melbourne always looks black and white. Last weekend, gentle reader, I attended a conference in Melbourne, looking in hindsight at the war...
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17, I can't believe the similarities in our service. I too went to Bangkok, and TIM land so that I could get some pictures to send home to mum and dad as pictures of bars and girls are not what you send home.
Did you notice Holdens on then streets? I recall seeing a few HR Holdens.
On my return to Saigon some Australian Army guy grabbed me and as I was wearing sunglasses, he pulled them forward and announced, "Gee you better keep these on or you'll bleed to death!"
On to the Dat and as I staggered into the lines the CSM said grab your gear we are about to leave. I protested that I just returned from R&R and was entitled to a week at the Dat.
Onto choppers, then APCs. They left me off gun picquet that night - I slept straight for 14 hours!
I was particularly impressed with your description of the harshness of a soldiers lot contrasted suddenly with being with a women.
Amazing, but true. I've never seen anyone express this so well before
Cav
Some experiences remain in the memory.
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