On this day, 27th May 1965, B Coy 1RAR along with other elements of the 1RAR Group boarded HMAS Sydney bound for service in South Vietnam. The converted aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, departed Sydney on her first of over 20 voyages to South Vietnam, carrying 347...
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SBS Documentary – Meet Keith Payne VC AM
SBS will be screening a documentary about one of our national treasures, Mr Keith Payne VC, AM at 8:30 pm on 27 May 20. The documentary is dedicated to our oldest living Victoria Cross recipient. The actions for which Keith Payne was awarded the Victoria Cross...
50th Anniversary of Operation Hammersley
DVA held a National Commemorative Service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Hammersley.18 February 2020 Photo: Veterans of Operation Hammersley are thanked for their service during the National Commemorative Service for the 50th anniversary of Operation...
“Danger Close” – The Battle of Long Tan Movie on Foxtel
Dave Sabben has advised that Foxtel is intending to broadcast “Danger Close” on its “Movies Premier” channel (401) on Sunday 22 Mar at 08:30 pm (10:30 pm on channel 411); on Monday 23 Mar at 12:40 pm ( 2:40 pm on channel 411); and on Sunday 29 Mar at 09:15 am (11.15...
Book – In the Footsteps of Road Runners:
The life and times of the members of DELTA Company, 4 RAR/NZ.From training in Townsville to the end of it's tour of Vietnam, 1972. The latest book by Bob Meehan OAM, D Company 4 RAR has just been released. Although named after the motto of Bob’s favourite company in...
Opinion Ross Eastgate – Tim Fischer on course for his biggest victory
FORMER national serviceman and deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has been reported as being “gravely ill” in Albury hospital. Mr Fischer, who as a 1RAR platoon commander fought in the Battle of Coral in Vietnam in May 1968, has made no secret of his decade-long battle...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day Address – Kel Ryan
Given at Goodna Brisbane 18 August 2019. Veterans, Ladies and Gentlemen, All A special thank you and welcome to that dwindling band of warriors and spear carriers who fought in the Vietnam War. It is a truism that the Gallipoli Campaign of the WW1 was central to...
Vietnam Veterans’ Day Legacy Remembered
TOMORROW Australians across the country are encouraged to commemorate the service of all those who served in the Vietnam War and the Battle of Long Tan.Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester said Australians should pause and reflect on the bravery,...
Long Tan – Seeking Recognition
On August 18, 1966, 108 Australian soldiers were ambushed by the Viet Cong in what would become known as the Vietnam War's Battle of Long Tan. Against all odds, the Aussies won the fight. Now, the man who led them to victory is fighting to have his troops recognised...
Anzac Day 2019: Vietnam War through a young Digger’s eyes
THEY are the images of war never before made public: candid snaps of young men behind enemy lines, captured by one of their own... raw, intimate and devastating. These photographs, taken by Vietnam War veteran Allan Beer, himself just 20 years old when he was...