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General Updates
September 9, 2017 Frank Rands

A Response to Vet Affairs Rounds

By Doug Francis, Just come back from the Veterans Affairs meeting. A lot was discussed (the Army being the most

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September 8, 2017 Frank Rands

The Cost of a Medal

The UK MOD have come under scrutiny for the issuing of a medal to its service personnel. It would appear

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September 7, 2017 Frank Rands

Ex Naval Vessel for Sale

The naval vessel HMNZS TAKAPU is for sale on Trademe.  Asking price is $990,000.  Now is the chance for you

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September 6, 2017 Frank Rands

Nuclear Drug Testing

This is an interesting article on the testing by the US military of a radiation exposure drug. Noting the current

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September 5, 2017 Frank Rands

(1945-1975) The 1947 Mutiny at HMNZS Philomel

Demobilization after a major war is always a very difficult process for armed forces. The New Zealand Armed Forces were

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September 5, 2017 Frank Rands

A BOXING EXTRAVAGANZA

“Ringside in the middle of the Pacific Ocean” On the 6th June 1968, almost 50 years ago Otago made her

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September 3, 2017 Frank Rands

Medal Approved to Recognise Humanitarian Service

New Zealanders providing humanitarian services overseas in disaster recovery and other and dangerous situations set to get medallic recognition, after

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September 3, 2017 Frank Rands

Fort Dorset

Many Communicators found themselves on postings to Wellington unlike other branches of the Navy and many found themselves billeted at

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September 3, 2017 Frank Rands

US Navy Visual Callsign Book

Here is a link to the USN Visual Callsign Book  For those that are interested there are lots of visual

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September 3, 2017 Frank Rands

Operating with the Big Boys!! – Task Force 77

HMNZS OTAGO 1976 attachment to Task Force 77 When we arrived in Subic Bay we were assigned to Task Force

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