From: John Carroll
To: rslvic@rslvic.com.au
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 1:41 PM
Subject: Addendum to Agent Orange issue

For the attention of Brigadier John Deighton AM MC (Rtd)
CEO RSL (VIC)

For Information: Major General David McLachlan AO (Rtd)
President RSL (VIC)

From: Dr. John R Carroll
Hon. Secretary
HMAS Sydney & VLSV Assoc. (VIC)

References:
My email of the 10th of April titled 'Agent Orange Push'
My email of the 15th of April titled 'RSL VIC Support etc'

Dear John

Both of my previous emails have failed to enunciate the fact that the 13,000 sailors mentioned in my previous emails are those that served in the logistical support role i.e., those that served in either HMAS Sydney or the escorting destroyers or frigates to HMAS Sydney.

I have neglected to also point out that there were a further 2,858 members of the RAN who served in HMA Ships off the coast of Vietnam in support of the US Seventh fleet, the diving teams in the ports of Vung Tau, Cam Rahn Bay and Da Nang, the helicopter crews attached to "EMU" squadron and the RAN helicopter pilots attached to 9 Squadron RAAF at Vung Tau. Giving an all-up figure of almost 16, 000 members of the RAN who served in the Vietnam war between 1965-1972.

I apologize profusely for not clearly indicating this in my previous correspondence to you. I am hopeful that the State Executive of the RSL can give this issue its full and unqualified support. I await your response with much interest.

Regards

Dr. John R Carroll PhD EdD MAPsS
Hon. Secretary
HMAS Sydney & VLSV Assoc. (VIC)

Member Leongatha RSL

email carrollj@bigpond.net.au