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RSL Quinn's Rocks Western Australia sub branch

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 421 116 599

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25.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day. We're asking everyone who knows a serving or ex-serving member of the Defence Force, the spouse of a veteran or the family member of a veteran to ask them a simple question today: R U OK?

24.01.2022 Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said it’s an exciting step forward for RSLWA.

23.01.2022 29/30th October at Claremont Showgrounds! Should be up to 50-60 Light Horse on parade which is the first time since WW2 to have such a large group, riders visiting from Eastern States and NZ

22.01.2022 There's a bit of a subliminal message in this. See if you can guess what it is.....

21.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2016 marks the 98th anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting in the First World War on the 11th of November 1918. Remembrance Day remind...s us all of the men and women who have lost their lives in Australias service. The 2016 Remembrance Day poster commemorates all Australians who served in the Vietnam War. The Remembrance Day poster depicts the evacuation of casualties during Operation Massey Harris, conducted between August and September 1970. Some 60,000 Australians served in Vietnam, Australias longest twentieth century conflict. If you would like to obtain your own copy of the 2016 Remembrance Day poster, you can download it here

19.01.2022 The Quinns Rocks RSL will be holding a the annual Remembrance Day Commemorative Service, Saturday 11th November 2017 at 11.00 am. Please be there by 10.30 am. It will be held at the Quinns Rocks Sports Club, Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks. ... A light lunch will be served. Lest We Forget. See more

19.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2016 @ The Quinn's Rocks Sports Club Friday 11th November. 1045hrs for a 1100hrs start, then join us afterwards for a light lunch and refreshments. Also we have relocated our RSL Club's memorabilia, come on down and take a look. Lest We Forget

18.01.2022 Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said its an exciting step forward for RSLWA.

18.01.2022 Thousands of people attended Anzac Day services in Quinns Rocks and Yanchep this week. RSL Quinn's Rocks Western Australia sub branch, The RSL of Australia - Yanchep/Two Rocks Sub-Branch

15.01.2022 To all members and their families of Quinns Rocks RSL the President & Committee wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Stay Safe during this time.

15.01.2022 RSL National President Robert Dick calls for the NSW State President John Haines and the NSW State Council to vacate office immediately or face new charges of bringing the league into disrepute.

12.01.2022 The NSW Branch of the Returned and Services League (RSL) of Australia is pleased to announce that Mr Rod White AM, RFD has today been elected as the Leagues Na...tional President, following the retirement of Rear Admiral Ken Doolan this week. Read more below: http://rslnsw.org.au//201-06-07_Rod%20White%20announced%20

11.01.2022 Captain Hugo Throssell, a Western Australian farmer, joined the 10th Light Horse at the outbreak of war, and survived the regiment's charge at the Nek. Throssel...l was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Hill 60. Despite suffering serious wounds at at Hill 60, he refused to leave the firing line. The official citation states: "By his personal courage and example he kept up the spirits of his party, and was largely instrumental in saving the situation at a critical period." #AnzacLive See more

11.01.2022 On Saturday 20 August, the Australian Army Band provided pre-match entertainment for the crowd at the Bledisloe Cup match held at ANZ Stadium. #Goodsoldiering

07.01.2022 Indigenous soldier Private Victor Simon of 12 Platoon, Delta Company 6RAR, discusses his experience in the Battle of Long Tan in a letter to his mum and dad bac...k home in Australia. Uncle Victor William Simon is a Worimi man and was born in Taree, New South Wales. Victors family had a strong tradition of military service. His father and uncle had both served in the Second Australian Imperial Force. His father was one of the famed Rats of Tobruk, and his uncle had spent three and a half years as a prisoner of the Japanese in Changi. So it came with no surprise, that one day, in 1965, when Victor was walking down York Street, Sydney and saw a poster calling for volunteers that he decided to enlist. In 1966 Vic was sent to Vietnam as a reinforcement for the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment. When 1RAR were relieved by 6RAR, Victor was still early in his tour of duty so he was posted to 6RAR. Victor was serving with Delta Company when it fought in the battle of Long Tan on 18 August 1966. The 108 soldiers of D Company encountered a large North Vietnamese and Viet Cong force, estimated to be over 2,000 strong, in a rubber plantation called Long Tan. D Company held off the attack for three and a half hours in the tropical downpour with support from New Zealand, Australian and American artillery, a critical ammunition resupply by RAAF choppers and a relief force of 2 & 3 Troop APC's. Uncle Vic says it was an intense time with hours of solid fighting in the pouring rain. During his time in the Army, Victor did not experience any racism, in fact he says, they were all buddies. There was none whatsoever and when we all went from 1st Battalion down to 6th Battalion (there was four of us) they put us in the same tent and we sort of unofficially ran the platoon. We were like self-appointed runners we had the sly grog out and were running card games and crown and anchor we done all that sort of thing in our tent. The rest of the guys, they knew all about that. Victor recalls the reaction to veterans returning from Vietnam and says it took a while for people to respect what the soldiers did for our country. When we come back it was sort of like the public was having a bit of a dig at us: we shouldnt have been there and whatnot and Our lads are getting killed for nothing and all this and it just wasnt right he said. A few years later they finally recognised the battle of Vietnam and we did a march through Sydney. That was unbelievable, the people that showed up and they were running around, giving you a hug and all this, and it just was an unbelievable day I was glad to see. This march was a real tear-jerker and its hard to describe what it meant to me and my mates. Victor still remains involved in the local veteran community where he serves on the Matraville RSL sub-branch board and the board of the Matraville RSL Club. Anzac Day is always an important occasion for Victor, he says its an opportunity to meet old friends. Its hard to imagine all the other wars because they must have been different to our war. Its just getting together; thats the good part about marching in town [Sydney], you get involved with all the other war veterans. Yes, its good just to get together again and just have a bit of a yarn and a drink.

07.01.2022 A wonderful Remembrance Day service with the RSL Quinn's Rocks Western Australia sub branch - Lest we Forget!

07.01.2022 This week marks 50 years since the Battle of Long Tan one of the largest battles fought by the Aussies and Kiwis in the Vietnam War. It certainly says a lot about the ANZAC spirit - Lest We Forget.

05.01.2022 The Quinns Rocks RSL will be holding a the annual Remembrance Day Commemorative Service, Sunday 11th November 2018 at 11.00 am. Please be there by 10.30 am. It will be held at the Quinns Rocks Sports Club, Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks. ... A light lunch will be served. Lest We Forget. See more

04.01.2022 Battle Of New Guinea - 16th December 1943 The fight for New Guinea is one of the toughest campaigns of the war. The Australian and American troops have established a friendly relationship with local tribes and this is aiding the fight.

02.01.2022 Gathering before the service

02.01.2022 50 years ago today, 12 June 1966, No. 9 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force arrived in Vung Tau, South Vietnam, equipped with eight Iroquois UH-1B helicopters. ...Here is some footage of 9 Squadron operations in Vietnam, interspersed with footage of 9 Squadron RAAF in 1987, which was based at Amberley, Queensland. This movie was restored from old VHS tape and converted to wide screen HD format during the process. 9 Squadron was posted to Vietnam with the specific task of operating in direct support of the 1st Australian Task Force which was based at Nui Dat, a rubber plantation situated in the centre of Phuoc Tuy Province, about eighteen miles due north of the Vung Tau air base. 9 Squadrons helicopters carried out a variety of roles in Vietnam. Most important were the transport of infantry and logistic support, but the helicopters were also used to drop leaflets over enemy territory. Some were also used in aerial spraying to rid the base of mosquitoes and, more aggressively, to kill vegetative growth around the base and to destroy agricultural plots in Viet Cong territory, denying the enemy a source of food. Just two months after the squadrons arrival in Vietnam, the crews of two Huey's; A2-1020 - Riley, Grandin, Collins & Stirling and A2-1022 - Dohle, Lane, Harrington & Hill, were called on to drop ammunition to the beleaguered troops of D Company, 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, in the Battle of Long Tan. Flying in appalling weather at tree-top height; they dropped ammunition to the soldiers on the ground through driving rain and under intense Viet Cong fire. Seven 9 Squadron Huey's operated again that night along with a Huey from the United States Medical Company (Air Ambulance), after the battle, to retrieve the wounded, guided only by the light emanating from the open hatches of Armoured Personnel Carriers. In the later part of 1967, the RAAF began to replace 9 Squadron's UH-1B aircraft with the larger and more powerful UH-1H variant. At the same time the squadron's strength was to be doubled from eight to sixteen helicopters. Due to the RAAF's other commitments in Vietnam, Malaysia and within Australia, this decision resulted in a severe shortage of airforce pilots and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was asked to fill the gap temporarily. Consequently, eight RAN Fleet Air Arm pilots were assigned for duties with 9 Squadron in 1968. The last members of 9 Squadron left Vung Tau on 17 December 1971. Six squadron members were killed on operations in the Vietnam War, and another man, attached to the squadron from No. 1 Operational Support Unit, was also killed.

01.01.2022 Mates. Joined the army with Ric Giblett 1967. Bugger borrowed $2 off me that day and still has not paid me back. Tremendous to see in the today's West that h...e has been awarded the OAM for years of service to veterans and the veteran community. Great to see real Australians being recognised in this way. Cannot think of a more deserving recipient. Former SAS member but still serving his mates. On ya cobber! See more