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We acknowledge we are on Kaurna Miyurna land. The Dreaming is still living. From the past, in the present, into the future, forever.

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Aerogramme dated 7 February 1967, part 2 and transcriptions

Archive Collections / Major Peter John Badcoe / Series SAMA 1129/1 / Aerogramme dated 7 February 1967, part 2 and transcriptions

continued from part 1, AA 1129/1/13

PART 2

well and they were as disgusted with the Regular Bn and the APC as we were. I spent all day Sunday and half of Monday getting out the bodies and cleaning up and trying to get the people a place to live and some food, what do you say to them when their houses have been burnt their families burnt to death I was so furious and disgusted I don't think I said a word all day I just couldn't speak. Last night the VC hit again in HUONG THUY they hit the Armoured compound killed 6 and wounded 10, we counter attacked and spent all night in the wet looking for them. We've just got back in I've showered, been to the doc to get something for a cold I've got and now I'm going to sleep all afternoon. We expect a lot of trouble tonight. Its TET tomorrow and the VC have promised many big attacks by TET, so we'll be ready to go on very short notice tonight. Found a nice letter waiting for me. The only nice thing about the last few days. What a shock about Johnny talk about a cold blooded sod - I'm amused by the first purchase being a grand piano. I can't really see myself having mind to discuss with Rhonda - musical though I be. perhaps I could sing I'm a lonely little Petunia for her - I'm sure anyone with musical leanings would appreciate it. What a pleasant surprise about the perculator. As you say we could have had it fixed a long time ago. I'd like LAMB when I get home my darling. We just don't ever get any and I'd love to have a Roast Lamb dinner. Poor darlings it must be awfully hot for you. I hope the fan is being some help. We should finish the wet up here any day now and then it will be hot and steamy for a few weeks and then just plain hot.

I expect and hope we'll get to Staff College next year pet. Its time we went and got it over with. That's how I feel anyway. My bag was located in Saigon and given to WO1 Whiteside to bring up to HUE.

I've booked it through and it never got here. It was off loaded in NHU TRANG or DANANG so we are close and are now trying to pin it down, but it is IN VIETNAM that's an improvement.

I'm glad Susannes haircut turned out so well. I still have the photos of all of you. I've got them here looking at me now. Must close now my little darling. I'm sorry this is such a mournful letter but I had to get it off my chest to someone - sorry sweetie. We're on the downhill run now little pet.

February already so I'll soon be back home snuggling a pretty Neisi and those lively little princesses in my arms - Just remember I love you all more that I could ever tell you and I'm being very very careful. I love you my darling Neisi.

Petie

Creator: Major Peter John Badcoe
Control: SAMA 1129/14/1-3
Date Range:  07 February, 1967  -  07 February, 1967
Quantity:    3   1 aerogramme, 2 transcriptions
Series:  SAMA 1129/1
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