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| Posted by: Dean Aug 25 2009, 08:47 AM |
| The crew of Canberra A84-231, Flg Off Michael Herbert and Plt Off Robert Carver will finally be returning home on Monday 30 Sep 09 38 years after their last mission began. While the day will be sombre for the families of the two families it will also mark the day when the last of the Australian servicemen have returned home from Vietnam 27 years after our involvement in that conflict ended. I will be there when the aircraft lands and if appropriate I will upload a couple of photos of the ceremony. |
| Posted by: Luig Aug 25 2009, 11:12 AM |
| Thanks Dean. |
| Posted by: Dean Aug 31 2009, 07:04 PM |
| Touchdown and the crew of Magpie 91 finally complete their mission that started on 3 Nov 70. The day was warm and the skies were clear when the aircraft was preparing to land. The silent of the 500 or more guests and Defence personnel was only broken by the applause of many of those that attended when the wheels touched down. |
| Posted by: Dean Aug 31 2009, 07:11 PM |
| As the aircraft, A97-006, moved into position one could only think how solomn a moment this was for the families. The Veterans and other members who were seated to the left of the aircraft either stood or moved positions for a better view. |
| Posted by: Dean Aug 31 2009, 07:21 PM |
| The aircraft parked adjacent the Temora Aviation Museum's Canberra bomber and lowered the ramp allowing the two men to disembark on the shoulders of the fellow servicemen and women, flanked by a guard of honour formed by members of Australia's Federation Guard. |
| Posted by: Luig Aug 31 2009, 09:48 PM |
| Thanks Dean. |
| Posted by: Dean Aug 31 2009, 10:45 PM |
| Home |
| Posted by: Dean Aug 31 2009, 10:55 PM |
| The final journey. |
| Posted by: Rod Farquhar Sep 1 2009, 12:20 PM |
| Foxtel screened the whole ceremony last night on chanel 607, quite impressive. I saw Temora had their 02 Bird-dog there also. Rod. |
| Posted by: Martin Edwards Sep 1 2009, 06:51 PM |
| Closure at last for the families involved. "Lest we forget" Does anyone object to these images being added to Canberra A84-231's gallery? |
| Posted by: Mick Raftery Sep 3 2009, 08:32 PM |
| I had the honour of attending today's military funeral in Toowoomba for Pilot Officer Carver. |
| Posted by: Mick Raftery Sep 3 2009, 08:34 PM |
| Funeral Flypast was conducted by F-111 A8-145 |
| Posted by: Dean Sep 3 2009, 09:38 PM |
| My wife and I have been discussing the draping of the Australian flag over coffins recently and we were wondering if the flag is folded in a similar fashion to the US flag before being presented to the bereaved families. Does anyone know if this is the case or not? |
| Posted by: Mick Raftery Sep 3 2009, 10:07 PM |
| The RAAF Ensign being presented to the Carver family by Air Marshal Binskin CAF. Defence Media image. |
| Posted by: Dean Sep 3 2009, 10:58 PM |
| Thanks Mick. Not the ANF but the RAAF Ensign. I am curious as to how long they have been doing this for now. |
| Posted by: Dean Sep 4 2009, 08:48 PM |
| Mick, you have a pm. |
| Posted by: Mick Raftery Sep 14 2009, 09:06 PM |
| Dean - thanks - responded to PM but if not working feel free to contact me at :- oldfokker(removethis)@ozemail(andthis).com.au Mick |