Comments on: New galleries opening at the Australian War Memorial http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:35:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dianne Manning http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-615 Dianne Manning Tue, 20 May 2008 12:44:16 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-615 Visited new galleries on the weekend...can someone tell me why Sgt W F Hacking isn't listed as the first Australian killed in South Vietnam? He was a member of AATTV... Visited new galleries on the weekend…can someone tell me why Sgt W F Hacking isn’t listed as the first Australian killed in South Vietnam?
He was a member of AATTV…

]]> By: Bernie McGurgan http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-340 Bernie McGurgan Fri, 02 May 2008 01:19:13 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-340 Do you have a separate section on AATTV (The Team-First In & Last Out)) which was involved on active service from 1962-72 in South Vietnam, the longest period of continuous active service of any Australian Military Unit (ten years, four months and eighteen days)? During this time period some 992 all ranks of the ARA, from all Corps, served with this unique and special Unit which for its efforts is the most highly decorated unit in the annals of the Australian Military Forces! The Team also included some 10 KIWIS (NZ Personnel from the RNZIR) on its posted strength during 1970-72! Do you have a separate section on AATTV (The Team-First In & Last Out)) which was involved on active service from 1962-72 in South Vietnam, the longest period of continuous active service of any Australian Military Unit (ten years, four months and eighteen days)? During this time period some 992 all ranks of the ARA, from all Corps, served with this unique and special Unit which for its efforts is the most highly decorated unit in the annals of the Australian Military Forces!
The Team also included some 10 KIWIS (NZ Personnel from the RNZIR) on its posted strength during 1970-72!

]]> By: lyn tuite http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-283 lyn tuite Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:17:36 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-283 I visit the display in April. They done a great job. I am very proud be an Australian. I visit the display in April. They done a great job. I am very proud be an Australian.

]]> By: Brodie Spiteri http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-223 Brodie Spiteri Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:18:34 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-223 In Melbourne our school visted the Australian War Memorial. Most of our class said it was the highlight of our trip! Thanks for a teriffic time! Cheers Brodie Spiteri In Melbourne our school visted the Australian War
Memorial. Most of our class said it was the highlight
of our trip! Thanks for a teriffic time!

Cheers
Brodie Spiteri

]]> By: Ian Noormets http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-142 Ian Noormets Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:39:18 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/2008/02/20/new-galleries-opening-at-the-australian-war-memorial/#comment-142 I visited the new display with my Son-in-law who was a Watch Officer on the HOBART, I was fortunate to go on Hobart and watch him operate as well as his shipmate I was so impressed with them all. He is a modest man and was overwhelmed with memories when he went on the bridge. My son spent time in IRAQ so we also look that that display with interest. I was in Vietnam with 161 Reece FLT and enjoyed the display as well. Had a slight disappoint when looking at the models of the aircraft that the twin boom Cessna flown by American pilot who flew Top Cover for Australian Army Aviator's who flew at tree top height looking for enemy was miissing. Speaking from personal experience they saved our Bacon ! However, I am sure the display will improve even better as time go by. My wife of 40 years could not get over the experience she was exposed to by the display. DO I NEED TO SAY WELL DONE I think everyone know it is. Kind regards Ian Noormets I visited the new display with my Son-in-law who was a Watch Officer on the HOBART, I was fortunate to go on Hobart and watch him operate as well as his shipmate I was so impressed with them all. He is a modest man and was overwhelmed with memories when he went on the bridge. My son spent time in IRAQ so we also look that that display with interest. I was in Vietnam with 161 Reece FLT and enjoyed the display as well. Had a slight disappoint when looking at the models of the aircraft that the twin boom Cessna flown by American pilot who flew Top Cover for Australian Army Aviator’s who flew at tree top height looking for enemy was miissing. Speaking from personal experience they saved our Bacon ! However, I am sure the display will improve even better as time go by. My wife of 40 years could not get over the experience she was exposed to by the display.
DO I NEED TO SAY WELL DONE I think everyone know it is.
Kind regards
Ian Noormets

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