by Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Vietnam
Foreword Like many veterans of many wars, I have seldom told of my combat/overseas encounters. I did write a novel, Rainbow, No End, which contains some of my experiences in Korea and Japan in 1953. However, most of that story is a blend of real and imaginary events....
by Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Third Era
Recollections by Wing Commander Peter Spurgin, Commanding Officer No. 9 Squadron. January 1981 – November 1982 Overview During this period, No 9 Sqn was involved in, inter alia: Army support including troop training and Gunship fire-power demonstrations;...
by Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Third Era
Recollections by Wing Commander Nick Leray-Meyer AM Commanding Officer No. 9 Squadron RAAF. 2 January 1979 – 13 January 1981 Notification In early 1978, having just (somewhat reluctantly) settled into a new staff officer position at the newly formed Chief of Air...
by Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Vietnam
Recollections of Early Days by Ray Scott In early 1961, when I was a squadron leader flight commander of No 34 Squadron at RAAF Base Fairbairn, rumours circulated that a helicopter squadron was to be formed, and that I was a possible commanding officer. These rumours...
by Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Vietnam
Memories and Experiences at No. 9 Squadron, RAAF Base, Vung Tau, South Vietnam 14 May 1968 to 22 May 1969, from A15512 Warrant Officer Graham ‘Spider’ Hale, Electrical fitter (Ret’d July 1993)
