Action In Vietnam
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1966. Directed by John Abbott. In making this film about the Vietnam War, the Australian Commonwealth Film Unit did not look for battles and heroes. This was to be the story of the young Australians who were carrying on the standards of service begun by their grandfathers during the First World War. The emphasis was on people, both Australian and Vietnamese. The intention was to show what war really feels like.
As a veteran, I visited back to Vietnam 2 times 2017 and 2019, the war is truly gone, this country now is so beautiful and peaceful, people are so kind , I love Pho Bo
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The Americans made the mistake of invading Vietnam. USA 1 stupid country
Me too
Long Time no see dude
The war isn't gone. The country is still full of booby traps and US bombs in the ground still killing civilians to this day. This isn't meant to be an anti US rant but please don't say the country fully recovered from the war.
In VietNam, in the spring of '69, my U.S. Army infantry unit briefly worked alongside Australian soldiers. Extracting whatever ironic humor and amusement could be found in dreary and dire situations is an honored Australian art form. For a while, digging holes and filling sandbags was almost fun....Wonderful people.
This Video with the helicopters brings back memory of my auntie's story.
My auntie has been telling us the following story hundreds of times. Each time she recounts it, she cries. It must have been liters of her tears over the years.
# The story is ....
# That was a Lunar New year in Vietnam. My aunt and her mother (my grand-aunt-mother; my mother calls her auntie) were travelling by ferry boat on a river in southern Vietnam. All of a sudden, American helicopters appeared, and shot at the boat. My aunt and her mother sat next to each other. Her mother was hit, and was dying in my aunt's arms (she was a small teenager at the time)
# My aunt recounts of her mother's last words: "Daughter, it's certain I die. Don't forget to look after your siblings and listen to your dad."
# Then she died in my aunt's arms. As said, each time my aunt recounts that story which happened 50 years ago, she cries.
My Dad: USAF 37TH/38TH ARRSQ. Sikorsky CH-3 Helicopter Flight mechanic and Gunner 1966-1967 Vietnam/Laos. Tan Son Nhut, Da Nang, Mugia Pass. I miss his stories and history lessons.
I was in Vietnam '69-'70. Really appreciate you aussies!
Thank you to the Australians who fought on our side (ARVN) during the war. Your great courage and bravery will never be forgotten. Especially at the battle of Long Tan. Anzacs and Arvn forever!
Thank you for your comment mate. I was one of those Anzacs in 1970 and have respect for the ARVN and all the Vietnamese I met there.
And thank you too to those beautiful bar girls in Vung Tau.
Thankyou for posting this is awesome. Im an Aussie living in the USA. Have been for 10 years..Whenever i speak to a Vietnam Vet (american) they always give praise about the Australian soldiers in Vietnam. I feel proud as an Australian for the courage the showed. My Grandfather fought in World War 2 and My great grandfather fought in the first world War.
First time seeing the Aussie's in the Nam, in combat, Thx to all the lads who served! Cheers!!!
Worked with the Aussies many times providing artillery support around Dong Ha Mountain, Northernmost I Corps. I can still remember his call sign, Blues Poppa. A brave soldier and an honor to have served with him. Welcome home!
Was that placed nicknamed "Wolverton Mountain"? The NZSAS used to patrol there. "They say don't go on Wolverton Mountain..."
Thank you Aussies for always serving proudly and distinctively beside US veterans during all conflicts past and present. All have my deepest respect from a US vet. Thanks again brothers!
What I want you to know is that you're vet of an unjust war. Vets like that are called murderers. Deep inside you know you are one, no matter what your mouth says.
@@ivan-pr1co What I love about shitbags like you is that you would never say that to any vets face. Any time you were or have been in a vet or soldiers presence you would and have coward like the beta you are.
Another fucking loser hiding behind a computer screen
You couldn’t light a candle next to these courageous vets
Go back and crawl in your hole loser
@@ivan-pr1co Why would you say something so terrible? Does that make you feel better about yourself?
@@dondressel452 don't be angry with me. Deep inside you agree with me.
My dad was 1RAR Fully decorated,awarded the Military 🏅 Medal. Also had Agent Orange dumped on him...My heart almost explodes from my chest at the pride and love I feel for him. Will always miss him. I’m lost without him 👨👧😥 God bless all veterans 🙏
Thanks Aussies for coming alongside us to fight. From a former US Army soldier and Gulf war vet.
A murderer thanks other murderers.
@@ivan-pr1co moron
@@ivan-pr1co that’s right, we’ll debate isis to victory
Yes, they have been encouraged at home to go out and sow pain in my homeland.
@@ivan-pr1co If commies get killed, I see it as an achievement. Are you a commie?
Whoever cleaned up the original footage to be this good is a god.
Yeah I was thinking the same, its almost high definition... lol
Xem thấy thương cho người dân khi đó. Đó cũng là quá khứ rồi. Giờ cùng nhau hợp tác phát triển sống trong hòa bình.
I remember seeing this on television as a child in Sydney in the late 1960s . I just can't remember which channel it was on. Anyway, the good old Commonwealth Film Unit did a bang-up job making this little doco on the Australian Army's role in South Vietnam in 1965, though the actual release date was 1966. Here's to you, John Abbott and all the crew members of the C.F.U., for directing and producing this worthy and historically valuable short documentary. Ah, 1965/66! The mid-sixties! Those were the days!
"The Gear and GoGo generation". Thanks for the positive feedback Redflier.
At 66 years, I Can only say how proud I am of our Diggers. The war was a Political sham where we had no business being there, and the same goes for our allies. I would have been twelve months away from possible call-up but it all ended. I doubt I would have had the courage shown by these men and cannot possibly imagine what they went through. There was no glory or recognition, and for years they were social pariahs, where you were supposed to be ashamed of your service. God bless all you men who served. You carried on a tradition of the Diggers who have gone before you, and more so in a thankless and bitter conflict. Watching those young men in Jungle Greens and Slouch hats passing in Parade makes me want to cheer and shout "good on ya Digger".
Thank you for this short film, I served in the middle east my dad at Nui Dat 161 my grandfather was killed on the Burma Railroad and my Great Grandfather WW1. Currently have kids serving. BZ NFSA.
Proud Australians thanks Vietnam vets for representing us. 🇦🇺
Aussie steve. Thank you sir my father was the us army during the war and I think you for your service
Back when the Aussies still had balls............
2 troop 1 Field sqn RAE
@@mikeray1544 what do you mean?
That’s for damn sure
R.I.P: Flight Sgt.Robert.E.Cox
RAAF Royal Australian Air Force
Door Gunner : 9 SQN Bushrangers
Nui Dat , South Vietnam 1969-71
R.I.P. Dad :(
You should be really proud of your Dad, he belonged to a great unit. Sometime our two countries can go too far with jibes at the other, but we've always been great friends, particularly in wartime. And if you look at ANZAC forces in Korea and Vietnam, yes we would have more boots on the ground, but in each of those wars NZ artilleryman were often the difference between life and death for Aussie troops. I.e Korea the Battle of Kapyong. And in Vietnam the Battle of Long Tan, Operation Bribie, Tet Offensive, FSB Coral-Balmoral. I'm grateful for guys like your dad.
*****
There is nothing for you to be proud of.
Sorry mate, True story!
+Feuerstein I'm proud of his Dad, so I can understand him being proud of his Dad.
He served his country proud
Your dad and his friend paid the ultimate sacrifice so that other people can live in peace
Australia your the greatest. Saw you in action in Three Corps and you are truly fine soldiers. Quan Loi 1969-70
I just wanted to respond to say thank you for your comment. I'm proud to be an Aussie and a Vietnam Veteran from 1970. Good on ya mate.
Spent 6 days R&R in Sydney. They treated me like one of their own. Very fond memories. Alabama, Company B, 2/1 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Vietnam 1970-71
Thank all you Ausies! Yall rarely get the recognition that you've earned and deserve you guys are some tough S.O.Bs Much love and respect
Murdered Vietnamese villagers wanting nothing but their countries reunion and freedom from western colonialism and imperialism . Australian right wing politicians have made Australia just another vassal state for US disastrous illegal wars .Now Aussie troops accused of barbaric practices in Afghanistan ----iN A RITUAL THEY CALL BLOODING --THEY BUILD UP THE BLOOD LUST OF NEW ARRIVALSD BY MURDERING DOZENS OF INNOCENT afghans .a PROUD RACE WHO WILL HAVE THEIR REVENGE ---LETS HOPE ITS THE ONES WHO LIKE BLOOD .
I was in that area at that time, well done film work some of the best I have seen, also it was great having you there, I supported the 11 ACR by being a FO in an ARVN Ranger unit attached to that unit, we walked while others rode.
Americans should’ve welcomed home their soldiers like the aussies did in this video. Doesn’t matter if you agree with the war or not, but it’s such a disgrace how American citizens and government treated the Vietnam vets! These brave men did what a lot of trolls and naysayers who run their mouths would never have the guts to do themselves!!
I salute all the vets, thank you so much for your service. And welcome home to all the vets of the Vietnam war who never got a welcome home from its citizens!
This welcoming home march was early in the war. There wasn't a proper welcome home/thankyou march until 1988, to my understanding.
Great film. I knew some veterans in Australia; good blokes. I got some tales. The ending of this reminds me of the beginning of 'Apocalypse Now' and could well have been the inspiration for it.
No one more braver than the Australians who served in 3 Corps. When their in the field, you can bet they will have your flank, front or rear. I served at Quan Loi and seen it. Salute to you the Brave! You are Australian!
We don't have modern weapons, we don't have the # 1 army in the world. But we have the Vietnamese heart and our aspiration for peace, that has helped us win against the invaders.
Much respect to the fighting spirit of your people. Absolutely insane levels of courage against such formidable foes. You guys go down in history as pure bred badasses. So much honor. So much heart. I know many aging Viet Vets that are shameful and carry much pain and sorrow to this day.
Complete respect from England 🇬🇧
Wow, this footage is great. The film is crisp. I would have never guessed it was the mid-60's at first glance.
Fortunately for us here in Australia our military involvement in Vietnam was not large and we only lost 521 men, which was significantly less than the number of Australians killed on New South Wales' roads in a single year in the mid-1960s to the early 1970s.
521 sacrificied for american war mongering, was 521 too many. Lee Kwan Yew was awake to them at that time. Lucky for Singapore.
I served with an infantry division in I corps south Vietnam. The reputation of of the aussies as jungle gurilla fighters was second to none. US forces.should.have adopted their tactics in basic and AIT training. They were excellent jungle fighters.
Welcome home Joe!
The feeling of the Americans on September 11th is the feeling of my people during the 20 years of war. I don't hate Americans, but I absolutely hate anyone who attended and supported the Vietnam War. In my country there is no communism or capitalism, that is nationalism. My country's tradition is to love and take care of each other and never accept the presence of foreign countries, history has proven that... I am proud to be Vietnamese.
@Ethan Aasen those soldiers they are forced to obey the orders of their superiors but they can also refuse to shoot at the elderly, children and civilians.
@@tiendung639 99% of them did, most civ casulties where the result of airforce pilots, the kids on the ground dont deserve blame
My brother who served in the US Army EOD in Vietnam 2 tours told me the Aussies and S Koreans were the some of the best fighters he saw there, I didn't even know they were there till then.
To all the Australian men who served in all the US wars: Thank you So much for your service and all that you gave to support the USA
and Britain and others....Thank you...!!!
No worries mate. Thankyou. The Aussies, the Kiwis, the Brits and the Yanks are all from the same origin. We speak the same language. We share the same values. We fight the same wars. ...from an old bloke / Viet Vet.
Been almost 50 years since I served in Vietnam, but I think back on it almost daily. Thank you to the Australian Armed Forces who have been great allies to the U.S. through their history. Quang Tri Province 3/70-3/71.
Really Good to see this Video. Not Enough of these Around. Our Great Australian Allie's to the USA we are Grateful For Your Service... Hats Off to All of You
The footage shot of the helicopters is just amazing.
My brother meet some Ausies when he was there in 1971. He said they were a grate bunch of guy's .
If i was still in service, id fight alongside these brothers in arms. Bravo! Thank you for your service
This is very good quality video. Thankyou for sharing. Peace be with all those who were affected by the war in Vietnam. ✌️
Excellent film! This is the first time I've seen Vietnam war on the Australian side. Thank you for this informative video!
Thanks for letting us know.
Me too IT IS also the First time
Hans 🇩🇪
If anyone likes this kind of stuff, have a look at “No need for hero’s” it’s by a author who was told about the experience of the 3rd Field troop’s leader. It’s a great book.
Thank you Film Australia for uploading entire films to RUclips. It makes them more accessible and they are easier to share.
Những thước phim lịch sử chân thật rất hay và đầy kỉ niềm của thời đó
Did three tours in Vietnam then joined the NSW Police in 1972. In 1976 I was assigned to the NSW Highway Patrol. On Christmas Eve that year I attended a multiple road fatality on the Pacific Highway. I was 28 years old. The young probationary constable with me was 21. He was so traumatised by the scene we attended he resigned the next day. I felt nothing. Spent another 32 years in the force
Bad Ass Aussies in action! I had no idea before this vid.!
Thanks!
It's ironic these films were in colour when we didn't have colour TV till '74. My first memories has a child were the 6pm black and white news with the Vietnam War around 71/72
Jeez dude ,we proud tv viewers when dad turned up a multi coloured plastic sheet screen for our black and white tv,pity it was red green and blue,but now it was coloured tv 😆👍🇭🇲
We had colored TV in 68.The first movie I saw in color was mutual of Omaha wild kindgom.
Thank God for Australia! You have been the #1 Ally of the USA for generations now, I hope our relationship continues. I must say that you matesfood looked a lot better than the C-Rats that the US Soldier was unfortunate enough to feast upon.
australia is a US puppet and does what washington says
@@616702 and Who pupeting to you choose chimin who kiss ass by Stalen and eat poop of mao fuck you drop foods not booms free movement anarchy Viva
Australians and Americans are the same people, just different accents mate! We will always stick together!
I love the Aussies ..
1.) “We don’t need stinking helmets.”
2.) And thank you Screen Australia for the English subtitles. I don’t speak Australian.
3.) As someone said, unbelievable video quality as Mule pointed out.
4.) Too bad we didn’t get see the sh!t fly.
+88mroux
sure mate
;D
Ben Baker Australian english is a garbled mess of slang, good luck
88mroux Our spoken slang Australian English ain’t easy to grasp for the uninitiated.
Ha ha, good one Dave. As to the helmets, our soldiers were issued with them, but rarely wore them in either Korea or Vietnam - slouch hats in Korea and bush hats in Vietnam. My old man reckoned they were too heavy and too clumsy (he fought in both theatres).
2) Tried to take "Australian", but no such classes were offered at my college. Must be a forgotten language ;)
I am so proud that I am Vietnamese.
Rất thích xem những thước phim cũ thời chiến tranh tuy chiến tranh nhưng coi nó có một điều gì đó rất giản dị mà đầy thơ mộng và vẻ đẹp thấy qua những thước phim trắng đen nhưng k hỉu sao mình lại rất thíc những hình ảnh cũ này và cả nghành khám phá khảo cổ nữa
At the very end of the clip, with the imagery of the sun and the Hueys in the distance, as well as the Hueys passing in the foreground, you can see that Coppola borrowed those shots for Apocalypse Now. He or the cinematographers must have seen this film.
'' AND AN ASIAN ORANGE SUNSET THROUGH THE SCRUB'' REDGUM SONG -----''WHEN I WAS ONLY NINETEEN''
sudaev Thought the same thing.
Or maybe the Movie copied the documentary!
That's exactly what I thought.
I was a Huey door gunner in southern S. Viet in '69/'70. I met a few Aussie door gunners. They were all very friendly, trying to sell Roo hides.
Never could figure that out.
I was postet to vietnam 1970/71 and i was proud to wear
Queens uniform!
Dr.Rainer Marchionini 5717864 2th. Lieutenant AACC
***** Yes i served with the AACC!
Rainer Marchionini All power to Australia but you can have the Queen and her lot. I never wore the Queens uniform it was Australia's uniform I was proud to wear.
Thank you sir we had a talk from a Vietnam vet who told us about booby traps and how vets where disrespected. I wasn’t to happy about the disrespect part you all should of gotten major respect
@@fnqbloke God Save the Queen and Australia
Don't be surprised if I demur, for, be advised
My passport's green.
No glass of ours was ever raised
To toast The Queen
It’s crazy we have all this military strength but couldn’t win that war. Or Iraq Afghanistan etc. shows that the objective was never to win but to just fight endless wars
Yes there's money aplenty to be made by corporate oligarchs and those in powerful positions. And, now apparently we're shaping up to have a war with china. Ironic really as (thanks to our successive politicians) China owns much of Australia and New Zealand. Read "All wars are bankers wars" if it's still on you tube. Finally if our useless leaders do manage to concoct a war this time it won't end well for anyone. There's a saying, "suppose they gave a war and nobody came!"
I ran a door gun and we hauled just about every Nationality on Earth. La Drang Valley was my fight. 1970. Crazy days.
It's the Ia Drang Valley, and it was 1965. If you're gonna bullshit you might want to check your facts first.
Oh yeh! What unit we're you in?
One of the better documentaries on military service that I've seen. This doc was not meant to be a commentary on the war, but on what Australia's soldiers are doing in Vietnam and what serving there is like. I also love the crisp, clear quality of the film stock and how well it's held up after almost 50 years. It seems that this film was made and then saved in a vault somewhere. It seems like you're looking at recently shot footage.
Footage from 1RAR's first tour of Vietnam, where they deployed as the third maneuver element of the US 173d Airborne Brigade. RIP to Sapper Bowtell, still sadly missed by his family.
I served with The Seventh Battallion in South Vietnam, this a walk back in time for myself and my mates. Thanks for sharing this video.
God Bless Australian Armed Forces Thank You All For Your Help
No worries Samuel, we're the good guys.
Help killing rice farmers?
I respect your comments because you are so right. I served in Vietnam from 1968 till 1972 and after I got out of the service I started to read about what really happened in Vietnam and I was appalled for what we did there. I respect the Vietnamese People for fighting for their independence. I greatly admire Ho Chi Minh. A TRUE PARTIOT.
Nice documentation from Australia troops during Vietnam war ,beautiful pictures,thanks for posting.(soluu huong ARVN )
Rod 1984 ,Hi Rod ! Thankyou so much for your replied , we lived in USA and Canada now ,because my wife was Canadian Army too . Good luck my ‘Camrade’ (Legions Veterans) 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇺🇸🇬🇧🇧🇪
The Bell UH1 is the best helicopter, the best looking, the beautiest helicopter ever made. I love that thing, in the past I'm flying with an another Bell helicopter, I can't remember that type, but it was incredible.
Salute to the Diggers. Thank you for your service
you are ass hole
Great film, great soundtrack. Incredible history.
Proud of my Dad and his mates - 105 Field Battery - go the Tigers!
This is gold. Why too short? I can watch this for all day
My respect for the brave Vietnamese people who victoriously survived this dirty war of Nixon and Kissinger and Johnson.
and Kennedy
I watch clips like these for nostalgic reasons. Besides it looks good.
They should have titled this "Where Have All the Young Men Gone?"
Looks like this was shot in the 90's !! Amazing quality.
The narrators of these old films seem to have all been trained at the same school.
I feel for the half-starved rice farmers, just trying to feed their families, and all the men who had to go and fight in a war that nobody really wanted. My dad was a high school drop out, who got in trouble for some pot, and was going to jail or Vietnam. My grandparents had to sign him in, as he was 17. What he saw in Vietnam messed him up for life.
What did he see? Sounds fascinating
Thấy sự vô nghĩa của cuộc chiến, thấy sự tàn ác mà người Mỹ đem đến Việt Nam
The Vietnam war from a different perspective, I liked it.
No matter what county uninfform we we're wearing. We all followed orders. We looked after each , & became brothers. In the end we carryer our time there for the rest of out lives.
You can't talk the talk unless you walked the walk. Speedy J 1966-1967-1968
Damn right brother 💯🇱🇷💪
Why do I find myself watching these dam war flicks.. I came home think God.,.
Many countries got rich from the Vietnam War such as Korea and Thailand in leasing, selling weapons, and leasing airports
When you pull a washing machine to bits or look at a Mercedes Benz and see MADE IN VIETNAM stamped inside, you have to ask yourself - Was it all worth it?
I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to give the answer!
swingmanic all the ideals, invoked before the rally to go to each war Australia has served in - without fail - have been discarded wilfully by our institutions - white Australia, our way of life, your children's futures, the Asian invasion etc. After Australians have been sacrificed in battle, changes are made to accommodate those we opposed - it's abhorrent. It's infuriating. It's insulting. It's wrong!
B. Gone Yep, to you whites im sure it is. The population shift is already underway, get used to it
So the answer is yes it was worth it? Not sure what you are getting at with your comment. The country is still a communist dictatorship today. The press is not free. Many Vietnamese were put in camps after the war. Im no fan of the French for what they did, but Uncle Ho turned out to be just as bad.
Has anyone heard of the bay of tolken incedent involving US ships off the coast of Vietnam early 60s a false flaff apparently. Jim Morrison admiral father involved?
swingmanic - tell that to all the innocent civilians, women and children killed.
My late father did 3 tours with the RAN, was involved in special missions up rivers to pull out VIPs etc.
Was on the Brisbane when she was hit in the forward gun turret. Though that was classified at the time I believe.
Surely there's some video of the RANs involvement in Vietnam somewhere. Just never see it.
Iv got hundreds of colour slides he took, I need to get them digitised. They have never been in a slid projector, Iv only ever seen them by holding them up to a light.
This is fantastic! Conratulations to the camerman and editor, from a Viet Vet.
Having seen some of the comments, you've got to wonder where some people get their ideas.
Some old men said that Australian soldiers were very smart, they only chose the tops of hills and mountains to camp because they could easily see everything happening around their area.
Amazing footage and documentary
I am a Vietnamese man born after the post-war 1975. I close my eyes to the soldiers who came to fight in Vietnam .. Even though the Republican republic failed, Post-war generations like us are always grateful for your great sacrifice for our natio
Thanks for the video! However, as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam I cannot help but notice you have failed to mention we, the American forces, had no idea whatsoever what we were doing! We did not understand the people nor the terrain nor the commitment of our opponent! We were totally inept at what we did! Best of luck to all of us!
Hi Joseph, thanks for your comment. If by "you" you mean the film makers then that is not surprising as this is an Australian government funded film. A war propaganda film promoting the Australian involvement. A later retrospective film from an independent source may take a more critical perspective.
This is some of the clearest vietnam era film i have seen.
Documentary and images of great quality.
this is awesome great to see more australian army movies and docos make it to youtube, great upload 1 up for australia
Wonderfull ......... so Many US Huey´s Helicopters. Great Video
+Marco Fink 5000 all up.
Lovely people Vietnamese. I visited Ho Chi Min city .Enjoyed my stay
I'm an old guy. I was alive then and remember it well. The thing that really upset people was the monks setting themselves on fire. The press told us they were protesting the war. It was only a few years ago I found out this was a lie. They were protesting how the government treated the Buddhist. I agree that our leaving was a shitty thing to do. But this is a democracy. It can be a real problem when most of the people have been lied to. And they believe those lies.
YOUR RIGHT
I think I spied a few Owen SMGs. Funny looking, but effective.
Yes. you did. The OMC (Owen Machine Carbine) was designed by an Australia inventor called Mr Owen naturally during WW2 for jungle fighting. It fired 9mm rounds and was very robust. You could drop it in the mud and it would still work.
Aussies were some of the finest troops in Vietnam. Never claimed kills unless they put a boot on a dead vc.
This was awesome and very interesting getting to see something from Vietnam in so much color and detail along side with a very good picture quility. TY
Thank you Australia and new zealand for fighting with us in vietnam.
We need to stick together.
cheers LtDan we were proud to have done so :) .
fucked up how history never told us that, USA always acts like they fight alone when really we fight along side our allies n our allies never get kredit where its due
LtDan : You guys really like war don't you ? 😧
P.T.G P.R.E 50,000 Aussies fought in Vietnam from 1965-1971 (1962-1973 if you include the AATT-V), 500 were killed, 2,300 were wounded, and they buried ~3,800 NVA/ Viet Cong.
Keep an eye out for an Aussie movie due out next year called Danger Close, which is about the Battle of Long Tan in Phuoc Tuy Province, east of Saigon, where a company of 108 men from the Australian 6th Battalion on routine patrol a few miles from main base bumped in to an NVA force of ~2,000 enemy on their way to do a night attack on the Aussie base, on 18th August 1966. Let’s just say that the Aussies thanked the good Lord for artillery support, and the 3 platoons and Company HQ were spread out over a 600 yard frontage which led the NVA to believe the Aussies were a battalion sized force and not just a company.
nice movie really like the helicopters and also very interesting to watch old days really cool
Our Australia brothers are not afraid of anything, God bless.
Hi Pete. Well spotted. It's actually a Chinook helicopter. Much higher than the jets. A little easier to see on our hi res files. Good eyes to spot it though. The film was actually 35mm although I suspect there were 16mm elements too. And no CGI.
Dam that's good video quality
Irish Mule Yes, especially given the filming circumstances. It was shot on 35mm film though, not video. And you are seeing it via a highly compressed format on RUclips. Would look great on the big screen.
Clown! It's Vietnam,
NFSA Films the footage looks fantastic. Thanks
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Love how the Aussie's are like fuck it who needs a helmet when you can wear a hat and be protected from the sun.
Chica 476, thank you very much for your response and for your support. your right about the liberal-turds and all the hot-beds back then. I was drafted because I was a poor minority that did not have the funds to got to college. they wiped out our neighborhood and drafted us. We didn't run, we were proud to serve just like my uncles in WWII and my brothers during the Korea conflict. I did not expect anything for my service, but I did not expect spit and name calling for something I had no control at such a young age. I am proud to have served and would do it again regardless of my PTSD and nightmares from the war. I served with the 2nd of the 8th Infantry (panthers) 4th Infantry Division, in the Central Highlands (jungle) near Pleiku as a Combat Medic 1966 and 1967.
You weren't alone on the poverty issue, nor the pride you took in your service. Thanks, Bro!
E. G. Flores I hope you made it back in one peace and thanks for your service
Вьетнамцы - настоящие Герои! Дали прикурить всей этой американской и австралийской Нечисти! Браво вьетнамцы!