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Submitted by Barry Dreyer, for interest and forewarning.
The preview is by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sang, a Vietnamese doctor who served with the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.
COMMENTS ON "THE VIETNAM WAR", an 18 EPISODE DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sang
It is with regret I inform you that Spencer Morrison has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Spencer passed away on 13th Sep 2017 at Southland Hospital, Invercargill, aged 85.
Rest in Peace Spencer. Thank you for your Service.
It is with regret I advise that George Pearson marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky on the 12th of Sep. George served as a Arty Sig in SVN
It is with regret I inform you that Jack Bramley has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Jack passed away suddenly at home on 30th Aug 2017, aged 91.
Rest in Peace Jack. Thank you for your Service.
From Geof Hitchings.
To 3RAR Group Veterans, first tour South Vietnam -BHQ, all companies and attached units/subunits,
From Bob Dabinett [President, 3RAR Corporation] and John Robbins [3RAR member, DVA Coral and Balmoral Consultative Committee]
It is with regret I advise that Joe Donnelly marched out to the Gunpark in the Sky on the 12th of Sep at MIDDLEMORE Hospital aged 81.
It is with regret I inform you that Bill Boyes has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Bill passed away on 13th September 2017.
Rest in Peace Bill. Thank you for your Service.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
UBIQUE
For those who haven't yet registered for the Assoc AGM/Annual Reunion in Palmerston North on 29 Sep - 1 Oct (including a Regimental Dinner at Linton with 16 Fld Regt). Below is a list of people attending so far. Come along and catch up with some old mates who are on the list already.
It is with regret I inform you that Alan Loftus has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Alan passed away peacefully on 10 September 2017, aged 89, at Lower Hutt.
Rest in Peace Alan. Thank you for your Service.
Below are links to photos and video from the Reunion in Wellington on 21-23 July 2017, which was attended by more than 110 former and current gunners and family.
It is with regret I inform you that Geoff Hambling has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. On Sunday 20 August Geoff passed away peacefully at Selwyn Sunningdale Rest Home, Hamilton. Aged 86 years.
Rest in Peace Geoff. Thank you for your Service.
It is with regret I inform you that Dunbar Sloane has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Dunbar passed away earlier this month, aged 75.
Rest in Peace Dunbar. Thank you for your Service.
Greetings all fellow Gunners,
Our Annual Gathering and AGM is to be held this year in Palmerston North over the weekend Friday29 September to Sunday 1 October 2017.
This is to be based at the Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club. Our local contact is Tom Roche.
It is with regret I inform you that Maurice Lovegrove ED has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Maurice passed away suddenly at Middlemore Hospital on 12 August 2017, aged 77.
Rest in Peace Maurice. Thank you for your Service.
It is with regret I inform you that Vivian Parkinson has marched out for the last time to the Gunpark in the Sky. Vivian passed away in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday 17 August 2017.
Rest in Peace Vivian. Thank you for your Service.
WE STAND ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS