Vietnam Veterans Special appeal

[Simomatra]

Hi everyone it has been suggested by Amos aka Woodenink that we have a mine mid year collection for Vietnam Veterans.

We will run in this thread and the cut off will be 31st July 2012.

Amos has kindly donated to engrave every pen that I receive :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Come on dig deep ladies and gents lets get this going places

[Scott]

I'd love to help out, let me know what's needed/details and I'll get busy :)

[Simomatra]

I'd love to help out, let me know what's needed/details and I'll get busy :)

Scott many thanks, all you have to do is make as many pens as you wish and forward them to me. I will PM my address.

When I have all the pens I will forward to Amos for engraving and we will distribute them from there.

This is a very worthy cause as this will be the first time most of these vets have ever been thanked for their service.

This can be a regular mid year project to keep things on the go.

[Scott]

I work at the Austin and Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne, the repatriation campus has extensive facilities to assist and care for all veterans, especially Vietnam. Let me know if you would like some contacts there.

Cheers and thanks for organising, a very worthwhile endeavour.

[sundowner]

Sam,have my arm in sling for another 3 weeks,may be
able to turn soon after,i hope

[Simomatra]

I work at the Austin and Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne, the repatriation campus has extensive facilities to assist and care for all veterans, especially Vietnam. Let me know if you would like some contacts there.

Cheers and thanks for organising, a very worthwhile endeavour.

Thank you Scott when we get to the distribution of these pens then we will need some contacts, sound like an excellent place to start especially as Amos is also in Melbourne.

Sundowner has just committed 50 kits to this and I have about 30 here so were are already off the ground so to speak.

[Simomatra]

Sam,have my arm in sling for another 3 weeks,may be
able to turn soon after,i hope

Nice talking with you on the phone and many thanks for donating 50 kits we are off the ground. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[maddog 62]

Sam
Count me in
Cheers Tony

[Simomatra]

Sam
Count me in
Cheers Tony


Many thanks Tony

[m.t]

ill do some as well:2tsup:

[Touchwood]

Hi Sam
I can definitely get some done by 31st July - good idea!

JD

[Simomatra]

Many thanks to MT and Jenny we are well on the way with comittment in excess of 100 already :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[cookie48]

Count me in please.

[Simomatra]

Count me in please.

All counted in Cookie :2tsup:

[seriola]

I will gladly participate, great idea.

[Simomatra]

I will gladly participate, great idea.

Many thanks Des

[JACK HUNT]

I'M IN . JACK HUNT:):2tsup:

[Simomatra]

I'M IN . JACK HUNT:):2tsup:

Many thanks Jack glad that yo made it back in :2tsup::2tsup:

[DonP]

I will prepare some pens and send them to you soon.

[Simomatra]

I will prepare some pens and send them to you soon.

Many thanks Don, welcome aboard and welcome to the forum :2tsup::2tsup:

[Simomatra]

Just received these pens from DonP, thanks Don they are gorgeous

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5732.jpg

[Simomatra]

Just arrived from Matthew aka Gidgee1, these beautiful pens, the kits were donated by Graham aka Sundowner with blanks and manufacture by Matthew. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5740.jpg
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5739.jpg

[PenTurner]

Thanks Matthew, beautiful work, and thanks Graham for the kits, Amos:2tsup::2tsup::)

[cookie48]

Bugger me, I will have to pull the ol finger out and get you some Sam.

[Simomatra]

Just received these lovely pens from Cookie, thanks mate

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5746.jpg

Don't forget everyone cut off is 31st July

[bhedgesdipalo]

Hi Guys
Is it too late to participate in donating some Pens to this Ever So Worthy Cause. Please PM me with details. Many thanks. B

[Simomatra]

Hi Guys
Is it too late to participate in donating some Pens to this Ever So Worthy Cause. Please PM me with details. Many thanks. B

PM sent

[PenTurner]

These were made by Sundowner (Graham) and supplied by myself. Some more to add to the overall total Sam.:)Amos:)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20yoo%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/ThankYouVietnamVet1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20yoo%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/ThankYouVietnamVet6.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20yoo%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/ThankYouVietnamVet7.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20yoo%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/ThankYouVietnamVet8.jpg

[Simomatra]

Wow! Thank you Graham and Amos well done, we have broken through the 100 mark so far.

[PenTurner]

:)Sam another lot to add to the total, Amos:) Thanks Sundowner

[Simomatra]

You two guys have been busy, well done, they look fantastic :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[PenTurner]

More to come Sam!!:) about another 30, just need to do them up engraving. Amos:)

[Simomatra]

More to come Sam!!:) about another 30, just need to do them up engraving. Amos:)

:):):) Amos and Graham

[PenTurner]

Sam, here are the last of Sundowner's lot, 99 in all--we are looking around for the 1 that is missing!!!, this last lot has 48 in it, thanks Sundowner(Graham) , Amos:2tsup::)

[Simomatra]

Thanks Amos I will get the ones I have here off to you for engraving

[PenTurner]

Got this off the Net, the possibility of distributing the pens at the Shrine this year and then other States and shrines is being actively explored at this moment.
Also, the hospitalised and sick, are being searched for names and places etc.--there are privacy laws that must be respected. Any updates, I will post, thanks Sam, Amos:)

Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on 18 August every year. The day was originally known as Long Tan Day, chosen to commemorate the men of D Company, 6RAR who fought in the battle of Long Tan in 1966. On that day, 108 Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought a pitched battle against over 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops in a rubber plantation not far from the small village of Long Tan. The Australians prevailed, but only after fighting in torrential rain for four hours. They were nearly overrun, but were saved by a timely ammunition resupply, accurate artillery fire from the nearby Australian base, and the arrival of reinforcements by armoured personnel carrier. Eighteen Australians lost their lives and 24 were wounded, the largest number of casualties in one operation since the Australian task force had arrived a few months earlier. After the battle the bodies of 245 enemy soldiers were found, but there was evidence that many more bodies had been carried away.
On the third anniversary of Long Tan, 18 August 1969, a cross was raised on the site of the battle by the men of 6RAR. Veterans from the battle gathered at the cross to commemorate the fallen, and the day was commemorated by them as Long Tan Day from then on. Over time, all Vietnam veterans adopted the day as one to commemorate those who served and died in Vietnam. In 1987, following the very successful Welcome Home parade for Vietnam veterans in Sydney, Prime Minister Bob Hawke announced that Long Tan Day would be known as Vietnam Veterans Day. Since then, it has been commemorated every year as the day on which the service of all those men and women who served in Vietnam is remembere

[Simomatra]

Thanks for that Amos

[PenTurner]

Sam please add another 42 to the list, some made by Sundowner, and some made by myself, Thanks Amos
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetfromWoodenInk14.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetfromWoodenInk7.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetfromWoodenInk1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetfromWoodenInk9.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetfromWoodenInk3.jpg
These are some of them, Amos:)

[Simomatra]

Very nice Amos

[Sawdust Maker]

Damn

I've been off the forums for a little while and you organise this :doh:

I really need to get back into the shed and this will be a good reason
I'll see what I can do by the end of the month - I can send directly to Amos if you prefer

cheers

[Simomatra]

Welcome back Nick, yes please send direct to Amos this time

[Simomatra]

Received these form Braka aka Bhedgesdipalo, thanks you very much branks they are beautiful

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5750.jpg

[PenTurner]

Majority of pens now engraved and back filled with gold colour. Amos:)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetinprogress1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetinprogress3.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetinprogress2.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Thank%20You%20Vietnam%20Vet%202012/VietnamVetinprogress4.jpg
Here are some of the latest.

[Simomatra]

Received these beauties from Mal aka MT yesterday, many thanks Mal

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5751.jpg

[Simomatra]

Six more that I have completed still working on some more

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5756.jpg

[Simomatra]

My humble apologies Des aka Seriola, it looks as if I had the senior moment. Great pens and a lovely extra touch of the hand made sleeves, many thank you's

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5752.jpg

[Simomatra]

With the end of July fast approaching we need to have any more donations in ASAP if you like you can send direct to Amos as all this lot are going there to be engraved by him.

Remember Veterans day when they will be presented is the 18th of August Lest We Forget.

[PenTurner]

These are from Sundowner and myself. Amos:)
So far we have 256 completed and I know Sam has some to send. Amos:)

[Simomatra]

These are from Sundowner and myself. Amos:)
So far we have 256 completed and I know Sam has some to send. Amos:)

Amos we should be well on the way to 350 I have some more to finish today and I expect some from Jenny today as well.

Great effort by everyone, congratulations.

[Simomatra]

Some more that I have made for the Vietnam Veterans

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/Vietnam%20Veterans%20pens%202012/_MG_5758.jpg

[Ironwood]

Some great looking pens in this lot, well done guys and girls.

[PenTurner]

Great looking pens Sam!:2tsup::2tsup:Amos:)

[PenTurner]

Vietnam Vets Outer Eastern Melbourne have contacted me re this coming Friday night, there will be a Civic Reception (with finger food) at the Knox Civic Chambers,; The invitation is for us to have a table next to where the members register, and we can pass on the pens then. I have responded in the affirmative and will keep all involved posted here, Thanks Sam and all who have donated, Amos:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::)

[Simomatra]

Vietnam Vets Outer Eastern Melbourne have contacted me re this coming Friday night, there will be a Civic Reception (with finger food) at the Knox Civic Chambers,; The invitation is for us to have a table next to where the members register, and we can pass on the pens then. I have responded in the affirmative and will keep all involved posted here, Thanks Sam and all who have donated, Amos:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::)

Amos as soon as I get the ones coming from Jenny I will post the lot onite express to you hopefully tomorrow.

That you everyone Amos will give us a final count but I think we have collected quite a few for this.

Lets make this an annual event

Once again thanks to you all without you this can't happen.

[Simomatra]

Just arrived these beautiful pens from Jenny aka Touchwood

I will hopefully get them all in the mail today Amos in a onite packet

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/_MG_5760.jpg

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/simomatra/_MG_5759.jpg

[PenTurner]

Received 56 pens from Sam today, all from various donors,:2tsup: beautifully made,:2tsup: and some hand made sleeves:2tsup: along with purchased sleeves, that makes the total thus far 312 pens for the Vietnam Vets,:2tsup: and possibly some more coming from others, that is a great effort from all involved, I will engrave the ones just arrived asap, and hopefully distribute this coming Friday night. Amos:)

[Simomatra]

Well done Amos and all that have contributed to this :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[gidgee 1]

What a top effort by everyone:2tsup::2tsup:.Well done Amos for the huge amount of work you have done with the engraving.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Cheers
gidgee 1

[novice185]

Great job Amos and everyone who donated the amazing pens. If i could make pens i would have donated heaps as its a wonderful cause. Big :2tsup:to everyone

[sundowner]

Well done Amos also to everyone who partisipated
I know the vets will be over the moon,excelent work
Graham

[PenTurner]

Thanks Nick, now that makes 324 total. Amos

[Sawdust Maker]

Thanks Nick, now that makes 324 total. Amos

No probs
6 x Silky Oak and 6 x Rose Gum
sorry I didn't have time to do more

218020

Here they are just before I sent them off

[Simomatra]

Many thanks Nick, well done