As an American I would fight with these guys anytime. These were good fighters. My cousin fought along side these guys and said they were real warrior. He always went on vacation to there country after the war.
Australia did a great job with USA in Vietnam. It was a regional balance-of-power issue and upset and the British refused (most likely) because of poor finances, domestic politics and revenge for US anti-Anglo actions in Middle East 1951-1958 and 56' suez. Australia was known as the toughest and did a superb job; they were much more strategic and experienced than US equivalents. Australia has always done the best. Australia is the dominant Major Power in Southern/Central Asia and it posed a Triangle of US-Western Sphere of Influence (Indonesia-Australia-Japan) though later Taiwan and PRC China would be added. Thank You, Australians.
A great story of our soldiers in Vietnam as wives at that time. It is very interesting. Of all what they did for the people. As the soldier would say just doing my job.. Australia should be proud as some soldiers never came home RIP.
I served there as a sapper in 67/68 when I came home I was treated with disrespect so I never told anyone if the subject came up,as it continues to this very day.
Thanks for uploading these Martin... Wondering if you've come across any about the Clearance Diving Team in Vietnam? Would love to see footage.. fingers crossed.. thanks Martin..
Always proud of the vets who fought against Marxists in Vietnam. If the National Film and Sound Archive is blocking comment on videos they have released those responsible need to be named and sacked. And release the damned lot.
I TDYd from the 219 MID to 1st ATF working with their Image Interpretation shop, looking for VC/NVA using air photos. Does anyone know Sgt. Wayne Wells. I'd love to hear from him!!
Pity we can't put names to some of those blokes, one of the APC commanders shown has a strong likeness to a chap at a military museum I work at, an ex M113 APC commander of two tours, 68 and 71 if I remember correctly. I will make sure he sees this video.
This footage appears to be from the Aussie ABC TV produced 'Diggers in Vietnam' tv shows broadcast in about 1965 or 66. In the Aussie Army in the early 1980s, we were told Aussie infantry in Vietnam did not wear helmets in the J due to helmet's negative affect on being able to detect the direction from which sounds made by the dreaded en (army speak for dreaded enemy) came from. The soft hats the infantry are wearing in the J, we called giggle hats! cos they looked silly! Heard the Yanks call them Boonies.
A War Memorial film. Why they not use colour film for such a descriptive documentary? Relatively common in the Sixties. The. B/W quality looks like ww2 quality. This would fantastic in colour.
As an American I would fight with these guys anytime. These were good fighters. My cousin fought along side these guys and said they were real warrior. He always went on vacation to there country after the war.
💙🇺🇸✌️ Our Australians have always been....Right by our side. Forever Grateful. Thank you....🇺🇸✌️
Thanks. Anzac Day here tomorrow.👍🇭🇲.well done.
Served at Nui Dat, 68-69 an honor to serve with those boys. C.W. 5th battalion , 42nd artillery. USA
Always proud of what our guys did there.
Served with Aussies as USAF forward air controller at Nui Day 1969-1970. Operation call name Jade Control for close air support.
Excellent story of what our soldiers did in south Vietnam
Have just come across these videos really interesting. The men of the RAR did there country proud.
This is great to see thank you for putting it on TH-cam.
This should have more views
Thank you for service and god bless you all
Australia did a great job with USA in Vietnam. It was a regional balance-of-power issue and upset and the British refused (most likely) because of poor finances, domestic politics and revenge for US anti-Anglo actions in Middle East 1951-1958 and 56' suez. Australia was known as the toughest and did a superb job; they were much more strategic and experienced than US equivalents. Australia has always done the best. Australia is the dominant Major Power in Southern/Central Asia and it posed a Triangle of US-Western Sphere of Influence (Indonesia-Australia-Japan) though later Taiwan and PRC China would be added. Thank You, Australians.
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Terrific footage, great upload. Thanks mate!
Reminds me of the mission in Afghanistan. Thanks for sharing!
great effort boys...
A great story of our soldiers in Vietnam as wives at that time. It is very interesting. Of all what they did for the people. As the soldier would say just doing my job.. Australia should be proud as some soldiers never came home RIP.
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The village assault depicted is the battle of binh ba June 6th 1969 when the task force mauled the NVA 33rd regiment
Diggers at the fire , as always!!
I served there as a sapper in 67/68 when I came home I was treated with disrespect so I never told anyone if the subject came up,as it continues to this very day.
Very professional
Thanks for uploading these Martin... Wondering if you've come across any about the Clearance Diving Team in Vietnam? Would love to see footage.. fingers crossed.. thanks Martin..
Why have Netflix when you can watch TH-cam?
Thanks
Served with Australia SAS in Afghanistan
So glad that they are our allies
Always proud of the vets who fought against Marxists in Vietnam.
If the National Film and Sound Archive is blocking comment on videos they have released those responsible need to be named and sacked.
And release the damned lot.
I TDYd from the 219 MID to 1st ATF working with their Image Interpretation shop, looking for VC/NVA using air photos. Does anyone know Sgt. Wayne Wells. I'd love to hear from him!!
The book "when the scorpion stings" is about 3 Cav aka the apc's. There from 65 until after aus withdrawal
Interesting, thanks! Also is that Brian Henderson (Ch9) narrating?
I’m proud to call myself an Aussie 🇦🇺🐨🐨🇦🇺
Me too.
Pity we can't put names to some of those blokes, one of the APC commanders shown has a strong likeness to a chap at a military museum I work at, an ex M113 APC commander of two tours, 68 and 71 if I remember correctly. I will make sure he sees this video.
How did you guys decide who kept FNs and who took M16s? Personal choice? How many decided to keep the FN, by rough percentage?
Be great if this was coloured. By the way Australia won it’s war in there, half of it by hearts and minds.
Anyone know who narrates this? Sounds like Brian Henderson.
This footage appears to be from the Aussie ABC TV produced 'Diggers in Vietnam' tv shows broadcast in about 1965 or 66. In the Aussie Army in the early 1980s, we were told Aussie infantry in Vietnam did not wear helmets in the J due to helmet's negative affect on being able to detect the direction from which sounds made by the dreaded en (army speak for dreaded enemy) came from. The soft hats the infantry are wearing in the J, we called giggle hats! cos they looked silly! Heard the Yanks call them Boonies.
❤Australia Army
I could have been there having turned 20 in 1966 but birth date wasn't drawn
All gung ho at the time
But looking back glad I didn't
Get called up!
A War Memorial film. Why they not use colour film for such a descriptive documentary? Relatively common in the Sixties. The. B/W quality looks like ww2 quality. This would fantastic in colour.
The only country in the world who's army goes to war in a boonie, bloody nuttaz man...
Bloody hell mate !!