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DirectoryState ManagementCommitteePatron:Major-General Kevin Cooke AO RFD EDPresident:Colin Bell 3285 42323889 1993 FaxVice-President:Bill Morriss 4632 2850Secretary:Howard Bazeley 3343 14173343 4195 FaxTreasurer:Warren Hegarty 4779 55904725 2272 FaxAdministration Manager:Tony Stevenson 3397 7512Committee Members:John Brosnan 5428 2627Allen Callaghan 3396 3369Ivan Davis 0422 647 790Evan Edwards 3396 4349Noel Findlay 3398 5515John Hardy 4091 9309Alex Nunn 5499 2810Bruce Reedman 3488 0557Media Officer/Editor Nasho News:Allen Callaghan 3396 33693396 5460 Fax0409 219 058allgwen@powerup.com.auMembership Officer:Ray Lower 5447 6691Chaplain:Captain John Tatters 3204 5985Head Office & Membership Inquiries:National Servicemen’s HallEric Sivell Park,171 Boundary Road, Camp Hill, Brisbane 4152Phone: 3324 1277Fax: 3324 2777Office Hours: 9:00am to 1:00pmMonday, FridayAll Correspondence to:P.O. Box 7014 Holland Park East Qld 4121Emailofficeadmin@nashoqld.org.auWebwww.nashoqld.org.auFront CoverQueensland President, Colin Bell andVice-President Bill Morriss inspect thesign-board in front of the AustralianWar Memorial in Canberra showing theNational Service Memorial. Bill, amember of the NSAA’s foundingCommittee in 1987 was attending hisfirst National Council meeting.ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONYour annual subscription is due. Send theform and your cheque to P.O. Box 7014Holland Park East 4121.Or you can use our Eftpos facility that makesit quick and easy. Your funds go towards therunning of your Association and the servicesit provides to you and all members.Official NSAAMerchandiseOFFICIAL NSAA MERCHANDISEBeret $26.50Beret Badge – Pewter $5.50Beret Badge – Silver Six Sided Logo $20Book – 20 Year History of the NSAA 1987 to 2007 $25Caps Embroidered with Nasho Logo $17.50Coffee Cup with Nasho Logo $ 9.00Flag – Association Logo White Full Size (6'x3') $180Flag – Association Logo White small size (hand waver) $12.50Lapel Badge – Association Blue $5.50Lapel Badge – Navy, Army or Air Force $6.50Lapel Badge – Tri-service $6.50Medals Full Size Unmounted Swing CourtADM $18 $22.50 $27.50ANSM $18 $22.50 $27.50Duo ADM+ANSM $36 $45 $55Miniatures Unmounted Swing CourtADM $12 $16.50 $21ANSM $12 $16.50 $21Duo $24 $33 $42Medal Ribbon bar with ADM+ANSM medal ribbons $12Necktie with Nasho Logo $33.50Nasho Pocket Patch – Bullion Thread – Red $36Nasho Pocket Patch – Queensland Red Logo $ 9Nasho Port $13.50Nasho Key Rings Acrylic $4.50Nasho Wattle Key Rings $10Number plate covers ‘I Am a Nasho’ $22Shirts – Chambray short or long sleeves S M L XL XXL(add $3 for XXXL size) $36Shirts – Polo White or Maroon S M L XL XXL(add $3 for XXXL size) $31Stubby Holder with Nasho Logo $5.50Video – 50 year anniversary celebrations $15Video – Last March Out at Wacol $15Wall Plaque – 6 sided Nasho Logo on Timber $42.50Pay by Credit Card – add $1.00NASHO NOTICEBOARDGot a reunion planned? Looking for an oldNasho mate? Want to get information onanything? This is your page . . .THE STATE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WISHES ALLNASHOS THE BEST FOR CHRISTMAS AND FOR 2009As Santa's little helpers prepare to launch his sleigh, let us think of Australian and Allied Servicemen andwomen in Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor and Bougainville, often in great danger. Spare a prayer for them andtheir families as they do what generations of Diggers have done - sought to keep Australia safe.BACK ISSUES: If you need a back issue ofNasho News, we’ve got most of them. Thecost is $2.50 plus $2.50 postage from StateHQ P.O. Box 7014 Holland Park East Q 4121ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONSYour dues are due. Renewals are $30; Supporters $8and new members $36. Send your form and chequeto P.O. Box 7014 Holland Park East 4121 or use ourEFTPOS facility by ringing (07) 3324 1277.The proposed National Service Retirement Village has been deferred, due to the current economicsituation.IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERThe material contained in this publication is in the nature of general comment only, and neither purports, nor is intended, to be advice on anyparticular matter. Readers should not act or rely upon any matter or information contained or implied by this publication, without takingappropriate professional advice which relates specifically to their particular circumstances. The publishers and authors expressly disclaim alland any liability to any person whether an Association member or not, who acts or fails to act as a consequence of reliance upon the wholeor part of the publication. Views expressed in any Editorial may not necessarily be those views held by the Management Committee.
PADRE'S CORNER: The recent discovery of the wreck of HMAS Sydney off theWestern Australian coast has resolved a 66 year mystery. After decades ofspasmodic search attempts there was a well resourced search that brought theresult that we all wanted. It was 19 November 1941 when HMAS Sydneydisappeared with all 645 crew after an engagement with the German raider,Kormorant. One of them was my cousin, Able Seaman George Nelson Tatters(left). He was born in 1922 and at the age of 4 departed from London for Brisbane.He, with thousands of Australians, paid the ultimate cost for this country... lost atsea but never forgotten. War is tragic and in these days of uncertainty we must alsobe prepared and be supportive of each other. We will remember during thisChristmas all those in the armed forces serving in dangerous places. We think ofthe many families that are left behind - the children, the parents and their lovedones. Our prayers go to each one of them. Christmas is not only good will to eachother but also the help for the many families who will be in great need this year.We must never refrain from this process to our fellow man. Christmas isremembering the birth of the Son of God and the gifts become symbolic of the giftof God's love. Christmas is not a myth nor is it a tradition but a glorious reality.From the manger came a man who not only taught us a new way of life but broughtus into a new relationship with our Creator. To all our National Servicemen andfamilies, we wish all good health with God's richest blessing for this comingChristmas. Captain John Tatters, State Chaplain 3204 5985LAST POST1/707101 Cosmo Eddie Wacol 3rd Intake 19532137410 Egan Terence DCM Australian Army Training TeamVietnam/Padre Toowoomba Branch1/711644 Fisher Ross Wacol 2nd Intake 19541/712672 Griffiths Robert Wacol 2nd Intake 19541/704803 Hartland Graeme Wacol 3rd Intake 1952A116862 Miller Quentin Robert Amberley 1st Intake 1957THEY SERVED AUSTRALIAFrom the Editors Allen and Fred: We would like to thank the Branches andmembers for their contributions throughout the year and we look forward to yourinput next year. In the meantime have a very happy Christmas and a prosperousNew Year.THE FUTURE OF THE NSAAThe National Servicemen's Association of Australia will make an Australia-wide drive to attract 1960s Nashosto ensure the Association's continues.The recruiting drive will concentrate on the socalled'Lost Legion' of 50,000 NationalServicemen who served in Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea and Australia and the 35,000 whotook the CMF alternative of six year's service.The recruiting campaign will be part of theprogram discussed by the National Council tosecure the Association's future. (At left, BarryVicary founder of the NSAA in November1987)OPTIONSIn a special forum conducted by theNational Secretary, Noel Moulder and theNational Executive, all States were invitedto put forward ideas for future directions.Four main options emerged:* Disbanding the Association followingcompletion of the National Memorial in 2010* A merger with other organisations such as theRSL* Formation of a new peak body with kindredAssociations under a new name such as theNational Services Association* A campaign to attract the so-called 'LostLegion' of 1960s Nashos for whom the NSAAoriginally was founded.It quickly emerged that the first three had littleor no support. Queensland made it clear itwould not support any name change.In canvassing the options, the NationalExecutive pointed out that without new members the NSAA would cease to exist as time took its toll of 1950sNashos.However, there is an untapped potential of almost 50,000 National Servicemen from the Vietnam-era and another35,000 who took the CMF alternative now reaching retirement age and beginning to join organisations.Queensland illustrates the potential with all four types of Nashos on its State Management Committee - 1950s,Vietnam veteran, non-Vietnam and CMF alternate.THE LOST LEGIONOf all Nashos, those called up in the 1960s but who did not serve in Borneo or Vietnam got the rawest deal.Rotation to active service was as much a lottery as their call-up because out of the nine Battalions only one or twoat the most served in a war zone at any one time. They trained for combat but were not required except in supportroles. They did that with distinction in Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and in Australia in a wide variety of Corps.They had a two-year interruption to their jobs, careers and personal lives but got nothing for it - no medal, noveterans' benefits, and no recognition. What they did share with their veteran colleagues was the derision and beingspat on in the streets as 'oppressors' and 'baby killers' by members of the Left in Australia who had campaigned forthe Communist invasion and oppression of democratic South Vietnam.This is the main reason why they have not joined any organisations.PAGE 16 PAGE 1
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