Good for you, time for a break. Wonder if Al's Mrs. has seen this....

https://www.ibtimes.com/2000-flaming...ck-dam-2760829

 

 

Just finish 3 live chats while talking to an Aussie on the phone at the same time. Not asking for a medal but I'll take it.

 

 

Thanks Mick

 

OG, as has been said before....we take care of our own here.

 

That's right, participation trophies for all.

 

If I don't have a Harley ....am I deemed not "participating" ?

 

Aussies, medals... I just got some unusual emails this past month. This unit was joined with mine, worked together as one. Strange experiment to see if Yanks and Aussies could get along under adverse conditions. All those guys wanted to do was drink, fornicate and fight, of course we were a good fit.

Excerpts, won't bore anyone with the details.


"CANBERRA ACT 2600
1 June 2018
UNIT CITATION FOR GALLANTRY
The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following award of the Unit Citation for Gallantry:
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY HELICOPTER FLIGHT VIETNAM
For acts of extraordinary gallantry in action in South Vietnam from October 1967 to June 1971."

"I have been advised that the US Army has given its approval for members of the 135th that were in Vietnam during the RANFHV period may accept and wear the insignia. In accordance with the criteria of the award, it will be provided to individuals after we verify their participation (or at least you do for us) but the 135th does not receive any pennant or burgee as it was not the Unit that received the UCG, that was the RANHFV."


Got instructions for how to actually get a ribbon, but 50 years later, why bother.

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G'Evening, Woods...........