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PP607128/00001 THE OCTOBER 2007 VOL. 30 No.5 ListeningListeningThe official journal of THE RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUstrALIA PostPostPOSTAGE PAID SURFACE Branch Incorporated • PO Box 3023 Adelaide Tce, Perth 6832 • Established 1920 AUSTRALIA MAIL Long Tan Day Service The threat of inclement weather did not It is a great honour to have been asked to speak on the veterans were treated upon their return to Australia. deter a very dedicated group of Vietnam important occasion of this Vietnam Veterans Day service Our country is now more ‘emotionally intelligent’ and Veterans, representative group of Vietnamese - especially to such an august audience. on our behalf, the Prime Minister has rightly apologised Veterans and representation of the three for this shocking and unwarranted behaviour and vowed Most of you here today know better than I, that the armed services attending a commemorative that it will never be repeated with other soldiers serving Vietnam War was a defining moment in our national service at the Synergy Park at Kings Park. at their governments direction ‘in harms way’. Indeed, it history. We know that the Vietnam War occurred at is upon your shoulders, that the tremendous regard, with The service was organised and conducted by The the height of the so called ‘cold war’ when the threat of which the defence force is now held within our society, Vietnam Veterans Association, with the main address Communist expansion throughout the world in general, has been built. From the Bunker given by Brigadier Phil White A.M., R.F.D., of the 13th and SE Asia in particular was very, very real. We also Brigade. He delivered the following speech, presented know that it was a war fought against a back drop of a The commitment that the Australian government Page 6 here in its entirety as it is considered that its importance social revolution that led to extreme divisions within our showed to our enduring alliance with the United States, of recognising the contribution of Australian Vietnam society. The impact of this revolution of ‘isims’ (socialism, and indeed in our own self defence from 1962 – 1973, Veterans cannot be down-played. communism, anti-racism, feminism, radicalism, nihilism, was both warranted at the time, as well over the longer anti-Americanism, counter-culturalism etc) played out term. The threat of a political force so demonstrably “Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and most in the violent protests against the War in Vietnam, hostile to our more democratic way of life, spreading importantly, veterans from the Vietnam War. that culminated in the shameful way so many of our Continue Page 9 Newspaper Article Correction Long Tan Service Page 9 “WA’S RSL Boss Wants Bill Gaynor from South Australia who Considerable embarrassment has also who treat the Flag with contempt. was inadvertently contacted by the been experienced by your State President Union Jack Dumped” journalists for comments on a proposal as his views are fully supportive of the The Veteran community is urged to by the NZ Prime Minister to remove RSL position. continue to support the RSL in its quest The West Australian the Union Jack from the NZ Flag. for improving the profile of Veterans in 2nd October 2007. In fact, your State President has been the community. In the expectation of drawing political an outspoken advocate of retention of The attached article by Canberra comment from Mr Howard and Mr the current Australian National Flag in The adverse reporting by the media is based W A Newspapers Rudd they reproduced Mr Gaynor’s accordance with RSL Policy and of the of concern to the RSL and all Members Journalists does not represent (South Australia) views. membership’s views. are urged to get the facts before making NATIONAL CONGRESS the views of the RSL or Mr Bill judgements about your organisation Gaynor, State President of RSL Their actions have caused considerable He has also advocated legislative and its elected members. National Congress WA. embarrassment to the RSL in WA and protection of the ANF and Australian this is evident by the contacts received National Symbols. 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DL 0811 THE LIstENING POst October 2007 3 THE OCTOBER 2007 VOL. 30 No.5 Contents Page From the President’s Pen 4 Listening Post Listening Post Cartoon 4 Housing Boost on way 5 From the Bunker 6-7 Publishers The Returned & Services League Bush Wireless 8 WA Branch Incorporated ANZAC House Remembrance Day 8 28 St Georges Tce PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: (08) 9287 3799 STATE EXECUTIVE Rewards Cards coming soon 9 PO Box 3023, Perth Adelaide Tce, WA 2005-2008 6832 National Congress 10-11 Email: [email protected] Facsimile: (08) 9287 3732 State President Mr William Gaynor OAM RFD Website: www.rslwahq.org.au WA Country Callers: 1800 259 799 Long Tan Day 12-13 State Vice President Mr Graeme Sherriff Australian War Memorial Improved 14 Editorial Information State treasUrer Mr Paul Rengel Letters to the Editor 15 Editorial Enquiries: Vicki Lee committee From the Services 16 Printer: Rural Press Mr Peter Blenkinsopp Mr Laurie Fraser MBE Graphic Design: Type Express Mrs Olga Greig OAM Sub brand News 17-18 Advertising: RSL Advertising 9381 7999 Mr Alan Gronow Mr Richard Carter RSL Care (WA) 18 Mr Ian Mulholland Mr Ken Parish Welcome home parade –Vietnam Vets 18 Mr Arthur Rae Deadline for next edition: 16th November, 2007. Mr Mike Tonks 92nd National Congress 19 for contributions to next edition Mr Ray Ward Mrs Donna Prytulak Off the Shelf 20 If possible, submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Preferred method of trUstees receiving submissions is via email. Photographs can be black and white or colour. Mr Don Blair RFD ED Crossword 20 This is your journal and contributions are welcome. Mr John Cox OAM JP Address to: Mr Robert Mercer AM RFD ED Chef Jan's Recipe 20 Mr Wayne Tarr RFD ED The Managing Editor, The Listening Post Mr Duncan Warren AM RFD New Members 21 RSL, PO Box 3023 Perth Adelaide Terrace, WA 6832 Email: [email protected] Acting secretarY Mr Gary Sutherland OAM Last Post 21 Opinions expressed by contributors in articles and reproduced articles are the individual opinions of such contributors or the authors of such reproduced articles assistant state secretarY Bits 'n' Pieces 22 and are not necessarily those of the RSL. admin Mr Denis Connelly RSL Bowls 22 Reproduction of articles (or extracts) contained in The Listening Post are assistant state SecretarY welcomed, provided the source is acknowledged. The Editor reserves the right to Readers Survey 23 accept, reject, sub-edit and re-arrange material submitted for publication. projects Mr Gary Sutherland OAM Paraquad Industries Poppy Day Contract 23 4 THE LIstENING POst October 2007 Review commissioned by the current experienced by those service personnel government. Although the report over the age of 50 years. Issues identified has been completed and submitted at a state level are being represented by From the to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the RSL Coordinator to the Younger there are a number of issues which require consultation with a number Veterans Forum which is chaired by of government departments before its Services Member of the Repatriation President’s Pen findings can be released. Commission. At the RSL National Congress part of our budget priorities and it is disabilities. NUCLEAR POWER ADF INTEGRATED Dinner held in Melbourne on pleasing to see that they have now been Tuesday the 11th of September accepted as necessary to the ongoing The above items are in priority order as At National Congress the RSL adopted SUPPORT STRATEGIES has been our practice for a number of the Prime Minister provided to benefit of our veterans.