by SuperAdmin | Mar 18, 2022 | Story
Puckapunyal from 22/4/71 was a breeze really, compared to Singleton. Had a psyche rating of SG1 and “potential officer” stamped on my papers. No way I wanted to be responsible for the lives of others in Vietnam, so I didn’t pursue it and became a...
by SuperAdmin | Mar 18, 2022 | Story
I am writing this hoping to get some assistance, as I served overseas in Malaysia as a National Serviceman. My overseas deployment was with the 110 LAA Bty at the Butterworth Airbase as a driver from 24th August, 1967 to 24th December 1968 (493 days). Until now I have...
by SuperAdmin | Mar 18, 2022 | Story
CONSCRIPTION OR 2 YEARS IN A MILITARY PRISON In 1966 I was conscripted for 2 years full time service in the Australian Army This was deferred until 1968 for me to finish my training as a Butcher. In February 1968 I was admitted to the Australian Army although my...
by SuperAdmin | Mar 18, 2022 | Story
In 1969, most Nashos I knew had completed 5 year apprenticeships and were just beginning to earn full pay (Army pay. in comparison, was extremely low.) At 19 years of age, most young men in Australia were still living at home. As you approached eligible age for...
by SuperAdmin | Mar 18, 2022 | Story
I went into National Service, 3rd intake in 1970 (8th July) in Melbourne, Basic Training Puckapunyal and to Singleton for Infantry Corp Training. Posted to 9 RAR, Enoggera Brisbane where we trained hard to eventually be on 24 hour standby to go to Vietnam. After...
by SuperAdmin | Mar 18, 2022 | Story
National Service started screwing up my life even before I was called up, on 7 July 1971. I was living a very happy life in Deniliquin, NSW. I turned 20 in February that year, and had been working for the CSIRO, Riverina Laboratory as a Technical Assistant for three...
