A DISAPPOINTING DECISION BY VCAT “Over the last five years, the NVVM has spent considerable time and over $1m to design a museum which received unanimous local council approval. Photo: Artist’s impression of the proposed Museum. We are extremely disappointed...
Today, the Prime Minister and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs launched a commemorative medallion to honour those who served in the Vietnam War. The medallion is a small but meaningful way to honour the service of Vietnam veterans and to recognise the sacrifice of those...
The Author is Kerry “Doc” Pardue a US Marine veteran A couple of years ago someone asked me if I still thought about Vietnam. I nearly laughed in their face. How do you stop thinking about it? Every day for the past forty years, I wake up with it – I go to bed with...
This book by Colonel F Peter Scott DSO MID (Retired) Former Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam 1971 records the basic details of the twenty-six commanding officers of Australia's Infantry Battalions in Korea 1950-1953 and Vietnam...
As the flag comes down on the Royal Australian Regiment’s role in Afghanistan, Private Jacob Joseph takes a look at its role over the past 75 years for ARMY Newspaper. Private Arlen Treston from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, covers the beach front with...
How Australians avoided a massacre at Nui Le - Greg Dodds This was the last major action by Australians in the Viet Nam War 49 years ago and not too many Australians know about it .Delta Company lost the last Infantry Soldier killed and the last National Serviceman...
A NIGHT IN THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY.THE DECIMATION OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY SAPPERS ON STANDING PATROLDURING THE BATTLE OF FIRE SUPPORT BASE ANDERSEN, SOUTH VIETNAM - TET OFFENSIVE 1968Compiled and Written by Peter Scott March 2017 This article looks at what has been written...
The book Vietnam Vanguard, edited by Ron Boxall and Robert O’Neill, is an impressive piece of research. The main audience for this book will be those who served in 5 RAR at the time or have been associated with the battalion since it was formed in 1965. It’s also a...
As the years pass, and our veterans get older, there are fewer opportunities to hear their stories first hand. In this episode of Cove Thoughts, produced especially to commemorate this year's Vietnam Veterans' Day, we talk to David Sabben about his experiences as a...
Dear Editor Each year on 18 August, Vietnam Veterans’ Day and the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Australians pause to reflect on the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam War. The first Australian troops from the Australian Army Training...
