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Originally Posted by Bruce Gilbert
A note for Brent Shevlin - I happen to be reading the first edition of the 'Defence Force Journal' (Nov/Dec 1976), and in it I found an article entitled "A New Amphibious Capability for the Australian Services', written by Commander P J M Shevlin, AM, RAN. The article focussed on the introduction of HMAS Tobruk. Is this person any relation to you??
As you are, or were, a turret Head, the same journal also has an article "Put Your Head in the Sand - Here Comes their Armour." Reviews use of armour from WW2, Yom Kippur War through to our 106 RCL on short-base Rovers, Centurians and the impending intro of the Leopard 1 MBT.
Regards
Bruce Gilbert
Sydney.
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yes im still a turret head and yes PJ is a uncle
i also have another uncle who is the current base commanding officer of HMAS PENGUIN
this is me busted in the media a few days ago as the lead vehicle commander
http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/globa...1201/index.htm 