Pat Nolan, Part 1, army life - Manawatu Conversations

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Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 5th July 2022, Part 1 of 5.  Patrick born in Marton, to Bunnythorpe in 1950. Left school at 14, restless, soon joined the regular forces cadet scheme, trade training. Graduated at 18, to regular army. In Waiouru, then Papakura doing carpentry. Officers in a dispute with a tank. Parachute training. Married. 6 months in Vietnam as an artillery forward observer. To Linton, had baby, so house in Highbury. Second child died at 20 months, to Ngaruawahia – saw poverty there. Other postings. Dawn has had 43 changes of address since married. Singapore very safe for young children. Incident with a snake. Army community. Enjoyable events in Singapore. An automatic car and monsoon drains. 

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July 5, 2022