I am from the Ngati Raukawa O Tainui... Raised in a small town in South Waikato called Putaruru, I served with a few soldiers from my home town, My brother Owen aka " Otto" Simmonds who fort in Vietnam " S.A.S." 1962 inspired me to follow his footsteps.. I was honoured to serve with alot of our soldiers and 7 from my home town....After coming home and re-settling in Aotearoa I managed to get married have two kids, get divorsed and currently -have an office desk job contracting to the governent. My main goal is to raise my 17 year old daughter who decided to tell her Mothers Partner "there can only be one arsehole that can tell me what to do & your not him".Now im settled in Auckland still have " O Groups with the boys out on civi street " Keep in touch with the Lads out at Papkura ... Captain aka A.J. Vott keeps us in the loop...So to all our brothers who have got sand between the cracks of you arses!! ... you know where to find us ... Feel free to contact me if you need to touch base with the other RNZIR stand too's...until then my fellow " lock and Loaders " As you were !! Listening Out !!Walker "Simmo Black Arse" Simmonds Mobile: +6421 - 770 - 064 Wiskey Sierra Out !!