BAIN, Norman John
| Service Number: | 36179 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) |
| Born: | Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 24 August 1940 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Holmesglen Private Hospital, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia, 9 April 2020, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian Capital Territory Garden of Remembrance, Canungra Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Roll of Honour |
Vietnam War Service
| 15 Jun 1966: | Involvement 36179, 3rd Special Air Service Squadron | |
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| 15 Jun 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 36179 | |
| 20 Jul 1972: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) | |
| 20 Jul 1972: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 36179 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Max Kitson
Norm served his first tour of duty in South Vietnam with 3 SAS San from 15th June 1966 to 19th March 1967. He was based in Nui Dat, around the battle of Long Tan Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam 18th/19th August 1966.
Norm also served as a WO2 with AATTV in South Vietnam from 19th July 1972 until the 18th
December 1972 with MATT 2 Van Kip, Phuo Tuy Province.
Norm Bain was one of the last of the Australian Troops out of Vietnam in 21st December 1972 as reported by The Age "The last of the Diggers are home,". "For Australia's army the Vietnam War has ended."
Norm Bain arrived at Scotch in 1985. He has acquired 'legend' status with his quips, faux tough-guy image, and his inimitable good humour.
His presence has been ubiquitous, from the Q-Store, tuckshop line, Monash Gates, cadet camps, 'late-room master', seeker-out of smokers, and myriad other roles. Norm's extensive experience in the Australian Army provided an immediate injection of new activities offered by the Scotch Cadet Unit, including abseiling.
Since 1989, the Tattoo under floodlights on the Main Oval was made possible by his knowledge and skill, and he became its inaugural director.
Specialised drill training, together with major logistic planning and execution, has been undertaken with a passion.
Norm has also been responsible for the daily oversight of some outstanding young men who have served as Gap assistants.
These 'Gappers' have been mentored and supported by Norm and have been given the opportunity to work closely with a man who is truly a Scotch legend.
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