DESCRIPTION 18 August 1966 – In Vietnam, Sydney entertainers Col Joye and the Joy Boys and 17 year old singer Little Pattie, toured the Australian...

DESCRIPTION 9 Squadron RAAF departure from Butterworth Malaysia to Vung Tau, South Vietnam 13 April 1966. Arrival at Vung Tau. Tent City. 34528 Douglas (Jock)...

DESCRIPTION On July 16 1965 161 Battery, stationed at Bien Hoa airbase near Saigon, opened fire on a Viet Cong position in support of 1RAR,...

DESCRIPTION At dawn in Vietnam, 16 American helicopters arrived at the Australian Task Force base airstrip to fly out troops of 6th Battalion, the Royal...

DESCRIPTION Marching past the Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton, at a farewell parade at Holsworthy Barracks, NSW on 21 March, are members of the 1st...

Sad to hear about the passing today of Battle of Long Tan veteran Noel Grimes, 78 years young in his home town of Wellington, NSW....

The great man Lt Col Harry Smith SG MC (Retd) passed away today in Buderim, Queensland, 90 years young. On 18 August 1966, then Major...

These are some recollections about a young Australian, Paul Large from Coolah in rural New South Wales who departed for the Vietnam War on his...

DEFINITION The phrase “Not here to fuck spiders” is Australian slang, used to indicate one has serious business to pursue and should not be wasting time. “We’re...

[Photo above: Nui Dat, Vietnam, 1966. Three members of D Company, Headquarters Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), resting around a sandbagged wall...