People arguing about Gallipoli yeah it wasn't an Australia only operation it was ANZAC and allies, but It means more to Australia than any other country
This song is exactly what torture the ANZACs went through. It brings a tear to my eye that even after the war, those who survive were permanetly scarred and would never be the same. :( :(
Middle finger salute to those who started the war my Australian grandfathers and uncles had to fight in, the biggest salute to those who were brave enough to do what had to be done and fight.
im only 13 my pa tells me storys about him in vietnam he was on artillery because he is colour blind he said ''while they were sitting down some american soldiers walked through with there heads up looking down at them like a peace of shit AND THAT MAKES ME MAD''!
nrth , gutless ??? the british were having there own problems on the western front , gallipoli was supposed to be a cake walk , , its only when they got there they realised the strength of the opposition
The English were too gutless to send their own troops to Gallipoli, so they sent the Australian men, only for most of them to die on the beach...very sad still, even these years on.
@nrthngrrl nah.... the english were there.... the gallipoli landings by the ANZACs was meant to draw the attention of the Turks so the British could land and rapidly advance and it worked except that the British commander did not move forward enough (spent several days resting on the beaches)
But this song and the video are so true I still wake up to trimmers and I still hear my brothers screams when I sleep at night and I still check behind each door before going to bed. I know the pain my brothers to all you Diggers and Vets out there from all nations I salute you God Bless you all and God Bless our troops!!!! SEMPER FI !!! URRRA !!!!
My Grandfather was in Vietnam he was a Marine Officer. He said when he came home not one person welcomed him back and no airline would hire a Vietnam pilot. the Vets of that war were neglected by their countries. he always said that he never felt closer to any man the to the Marines that fought with him. I never understood it until I had to go off to war as well and he was right the men I fought beside were the greatest people I ever knew. I will be going back again in just a few weeks.
@FLYUSMC09 Yup, it was a real tragedy that they didn't even get a welcome home. Wasn't their decision to go to vietnam. Stay safe on your deployment mate, may you and your company return home alive and kicking.
I have two salutes to give here, to the politicians; two fingers, and to the solders, well, the biggest possible. Thanks for fighting, the majority of the public hated you, you struggled through the impossible, at the fingertips of bald old politicians. Cheers guys, and I will make my final salute by joining the services, cos boy you guys deserve some credit.
@ burdi knight - ratio says different - most were Not called up - and u'll find that by 71 it was pretty 50/50 with many conscripts opting to stay with the services (army 20 yrs) even in 70/71 there were alot that were enlisted but they had to wait for age - 19 to go overseas
@bindiijo the ratio maybe, how ever my piont was that it took 25yrs for the aussie gov to show any respect to the diggers who came back, all the vets i know were called up. unlike today's army when i went overseas we all asked to be there and all got medals when we got back.
@burdikenknight No one asked me what I did when I came home from The Republic That Once Was Vietnam. They just asked, "how many women and children did I kill". So here's a SALUTE to all you Diggers -- all of you great guys. You're all first classs fighting men. Don't ever let anyone tell you that you were suckers fro fighting the Communists. Well done Cibber .........
@ernstbecker1 very true and its sad to think thats what people cared about, not how many mates did you lose or the people you saw being murderd. you and every digger who went have my upmost respect. thats why i joined, to give back for what others have done for me.
I am an American - but in really bothers me how American-centric our history is. I teach high school, and even my fellow teachers do not know the Independence days of Canada and Mexico. The fact that Mexico sent troops to fight in WWII, that more Canadians came south to fight in Viet Nam than Draft Dodger went North, that Australians and Poles and El Salvador were in Iraq with us...I am the Lone Ranger in teaching that in my school.
@stalker1647 I agree. I wish I had been taught more about the involvement of the other countries but with all the standards that have to be met, there really isn't much time for anything extra.
Australia gets no credit for going to Vietnam with us, just like Canadians get no credit for their role in D-Day. I wonder how many people know what the Battle of Gallipoli was, and of those how many know the "British" troops were actually Australians?
@Saeyabor Mate, damn right, but if you're an Aussie, there was no Brits at Gallipoli ;D Not a laughing topic, but the Anzac legend is epitomized by Gallipoli. One line in this song chills me to the bone: Frankie kicked a mine, the day mankind kicked the moon. Don't know what it is, but that just kicks home. Anyway, the war itself was stupid, politicians just being arses.
@Saeyabor Well with gallipoli. More were brits than anzac. The brits lost 21000 men while the aussies lost 8000. I dnt want to diminish australias role in gallipoli. But it wasnt an Australian operation.
@davetonia1233 fuck off mate we send a high percentage rate to gallipoli and with out us you would not be standing right were u r without us mate. so just think about that
@LCplBlackman Jesus. I never dismissed what the Australians did. I pointed out there was other troops. To forget them is an insult to the people who died from Britian, France, New Zealand, Australia and India. All fought at Gallipoli. It wasnt an Australian only operation. And I never forget the sacrifices Aussies made for us in WW1 and WW2. Stop getting angry at stuff were theres nothing to get angry at.
when i watched this on class my teacher looked proud to listen to this song and everyone thought he was gay but i realized hes great uncle was in this war and he was only 19 and he died to save his team so i put my hand on my chest where my heart becuz my grandad died when in war and i didant ever meet him all i knew of him was he died for his country so to all those who think its gay to honor soldiers tell them to fuck off :)
RIP all those Aussies that died in the jungle. My grandpa fought in Viet Nam (I think it was 1965 and then another tour in 68') with the 173rd Airborne.
Yeah, beautiful sound, great words - a tribute to all the soldiers:
Aus in VN? Read about battle of Long Tan - there stands a memorial to the Aussie boys who died there, erected by the Vietnamese, supposedly the only foreign memorial in Vietnam. The commander of the attacking VC 275th Regiment lives near there now.
Aussies used SLRs - 7.62 semi autos. but also a variety of whatever they could get, including shotguns.
Only one nitpick ... rhyme trumps fact, the 1st moon landing; 16 July 1969.
@grimwat They had M60 machine guns plus some M16s. The SLR 7.62 helped a bit more penetration power through the thick scrub but also less ammo used if you were always on full auto with the others. If you had a choice id rather be shot from an AK or M16/A4 then a SLR.
@shauno1970 Damn right shauno. Spent a lot of my younger years shooting - 303s and 308s (7.62 mm) would go clean through a 10 inch green tree at 150 to 200 yards, whereas a bunch of twigs would shatter a high velocity 22 cal (5.56). But a 5,56 hitting clean on bone at anything out to 150 yards puts an awful big hole out the other side.
I'm just damn grateful I was too young to get chewed up in a pointless war.
@grimwat Pointless War - indeed. No one, I mean no one, could tell me that I was a sucker fighting the Commies down South in The Republic That Once Was Viet Nam. I was there. Communism doesn't work. After 70 years the whole rotten mess collapsed.
Ernst, I didn't. Just played with Lee Enfields and brens in cadets, owned a few 308s, 223s and 222s, and 243s 250/3000 etc when young.
I respect those who served. But a 40 year retrospective look makes me think the Vietnames wanted to run their own country rather than taking communism to the rest of SE Asia. If the pollies had approached it differently, maybe VN'd never have allied with China. They were fighting them 5 years after the war ended. Agree on communism.
@shauno1970 The M-60 fired the same round as the SLR as did the M-14. The
M-16A4 fires the same round as did the M-16A. Being hit by either a 7.62, 7.62x39, or 5.56 does what it is indeeded to do. I wouldn't want to hit any of them. The VC had everything we did plus Communist Block small arms.
@Mavzer84 Thanks; however, he also claims to fire a "barking M-16"?. Perhaps they had both rifles? We had the M-14, a fine weapon. Half way through my tour the M-16 became our T/O weapon. .
@Mavzer84 Right you are. Mr. Charles used anything and everything he could get his hands on. The NVA, Nathaniel Victor was supplied by Communist China: SKS and AK-47 plus whatever ChiCom weapons manufactured by Red China.
Always, "you'd never let your mates down". This is the message. To this day I wonder if there was anything else I could have done 44 years ago? I served with the best.
What a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful song of forgiveness and redemption. Oh, I am so glad I chanced upon this wonderful work of art that so expresses what I have been unable to express for so many years. Peace. 101st Airborne Trooper.
@Leesidge I'm sorry you had to go. US had something like that. I recall sitting in my apartment with my guy friends waiting to see what their numbers would be. Frightening.
Thank you for going AND WELCOME BACK!! Best wishes!
@mangledinal I didn't serve. It was before my time, my Dad however did, he was regular Army, as opposed to those who did National Service - they were called Nashos, but as one serviceman said, there was no difference between regs and nashos, both were soldiers in battle. Some came home, some didn't.
Another fucking war we followed America into. It was there war not ours and many good Aussies died. Dont get me wrong even though i disagree with that war I have the highest repect for our Aussie soliders and it brings tears to my eye when i think of what they suffered. Lest We Forget.
my grandpa was a staff sergaent in vietnam he said when he got back home he stepped off the plane and that they all cussed them and threw eggs and stuff at the soldiers
I just finished watching "Vietnam in HD" on the History Channel. My Grandpa was in Vietnam, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and it's been 46 years since 1965, and after seeing that documentary, all I can say is wow. Now I realize why he never spoke about it.
@Litterboxer529 'Nam was brutal as fuck. We were fighting an enemy that had no problems with torturing and using every underhanded tactic in the book. Of course, we began to stoop to their level. That's why many of the survivors don't want to talk about it. They mean it when they say they've "seen things". The trees in that jungle grew strong on the spilled blood of young men. Those that weren't burned down by napalm and fuel-air bombs, of course.
Powerful video. I teach JROTC in the US. My students didn't know Australia was in Viet Nam with us - didn't know Australia went to Iraq and Afghanistan with us also. Can't do much about the rest of the country, but MY students learn about it.
@stalker1647 Haha, I guess Australia tends to be forgotten...all the way down in the southern hemisphere. Australia is actually the only country that has served with the United States in every major war since WWII. I know a couple of American guys flying F/A-18's with our Air Force, because we do exchanges, I hope to become a pilot some day.
@stalker1647 I do Marines JROTC at my school I'm an 0-3 (Cadet Captain) we got taught that but a lot of the schools in my area are banning JROTC because of some hippie parents :/ Happy ThanksGiving
@runeman1996 - Semper Fi and Good Luck, Cadet. There's a lot of truth in this video - and don't take this wrong - I pray you'll never fully understand this video - not the way I do. I was a Corpsman Third in 2MARDIV so..yeah...I know what this video means, In a way nobody does who has never been to the bad, the ugly and the crazy.
@stalker1647 i kindof understand my dad was in panama the gulf somalia and this war hes a Major in the Marines he has 3 purple hearts and i see him have nightmares sometimes he can barely watch a war movie without covering his eyes and saying turn it off i kindof get the meaning of this video. actually on my channel i have a video with all his medals he earned..
@stalker1647 ... Im from an Australia and I THANKYOU! We were also there with the US in the Korean War. My uncle was fatally shot in Korea (some 16 or so years before I was born).Prior to that, he signed up for WW11 at the age of 15! My Grandfather fought in WW1. My Father in law fought in Vitenam 1968/69. Our Aussie troops are still in Afghanistan and Iraq.
@stalker1647 Good for you! Have you taught 'em about the battle of Long Tan? One of the top ten most incredible battles of the 20th century. Viet Cong records later captured by US forces, indicated the total Viet Cong losses at Long Tan in the order of 500 dead and 750 wounded, out of a force numbering around 1,500, while the Australian 6 Company RAR, numbered just over a hundred. Mind you, the excellently co-ordinated air and artillery support definitely played a vital role.
@stalker1647, There were some New Zealanders - Kiwis - with the Aussie Brigade in Nam, along with some clandetine Brit SAS etc. The ANZACS were there. I met a good bunch of them in Detroit at the Old Miami Bar in Detroit maybe 2 decades or so in the past.
my uncle went and died, mum recalls the day when he was thrilled that he was going, 2 weeks inand on a patroll, attacked 7 of them died, god bless you uncle Mort, i never met you but i will follow in your footsteps
I love this song. Especially when we come home, no one understands. Even though it is Australian, it transpires country or generation or conflict. I got a tear in my eye watching this one. If only America can treat its veterans properly....Hail the brothers of the Fighting Fifth Regiment.
My mom's uncle was in Vietnam. We did a report about Vietnam and my mom says it was the first time he talked about it since had had come back home. It's terrifying to hear what he saw and did. I respect every soldier who ever served because you never know what they saw or if they lost any friends. Even if they arn't from america, I still feel for them because they all lost somebody.
@skatemeiser We went to help the South Vietnamese from falling into communism like the north. We did I guess, but it depends on a persons view, some people say that we needed to go to war to try to stop communism, while others think that it was a waste. It depends on your opinions.
@skatemeiser The communists bombed a ship of ours in the gulf of tonkin so we relatiated justl like in WWII and the afghan war. When we get attacked we kill some fucking low lifes who attack us first.
@NewWaveFan1 Sorry mate you got it wrong. The gulf of tonkin never happened, it was a lie to give the US an excuse to get involved. There was an incident that occured earlier with the same ship with no us lives lost, The incident used by the US on August 4, 1964 as justification was a complete fabrication. Hmmm... the United States lying to justify war, seems to be their favourite strategy.
@NewWaveFan1 Mate You're just a little sad.... Your ignorance of your own nations history is pointed out and you're only response is name calling. Face facts mate. You are a moron and you don't know shit.
@Mortezlives The Gulf of Tonkin did happen. One of the U.S. Navy ships was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats...the other reported that they also been attacked but LBJ did used as an excuse to escalate the war in Vietnam.
It's so touching to see everyones comments about their relatives who were involved in the vietnam war. God bless all of your family members who made Australia proud and thank you so much ^_^
my great-uncle was a battalion commander in vietnam(us army) and my dad was a Corpsman during the evac of Saigon, and i served in Operation Enduring Freedom. We have family in Australia many thanks and much respect from me and mine.
@7007King0770 I had the privilege of meeting some US soldiers on R&R in Australia during Vietnam war. Incredibly polite and decent young men. I hope they got home safely. I hope they lived happy lives.
I was thin the last draft and i have so much respect for our vets and every one that did not come home .The herd have done a very good job with this song ,redgum where great .the herd but as an old block this is pretty cool .
my grandpa joined the USMC in 65, got out in 75, i remember him telling me that a kid above 20 was considered an old man...average time alive after jumping out of the huey....16 seconds <--- thats a fact god bless troops.
Much respect to the men of all country that served in vietnam. I wish met my grandfather korea 3 tours in the nam thank you LTC john raymond walker US Army. Rest in peace
This song brings goosebumps and tears for me. My grandpa was in Vietnam, 173rd Airborne and he was a 18 year old when he volunteered. The US owes a great deal of respect to Australia and New Zealand for Vietnam. RIP those ANZAC guys who died in the jungle...
@deagle727 Many thanks for your kind words. I was told many year sago my a WW I that fought in France, he asked, "are you going to join the Marine Corps when you're oldere. I had no idea who or what the USMC was? Being a lad of only 8 years of age , I replied, "yes". Make sure that you decisions to join the Corps is what you want. Once you sign up -- you're in for the duration. I believe that it is a 4 year enlistment.
Years ago no one asked me what I did when I returned form The Republic That Once Was Vietnam. All they asked me, "how many women and children did you kill?"
@armordilo7 I guess you're a Texican -- armordilo? If your people came from Vava, Alasce - Lorriane, France and were of German decent there may be a connection?
@ernstbecker1 Proud of All Vietnam Vets.good on ya Son for going, even if you agreed, disagreed.Wanted to or not, you went and by God/s Grace came back to us.Sir, you are the embodiment of Honor and Loyalty.Something young people can aspire to and perhaps the only positive outcome of the War. May God Bless and continue to protect you, and all Vets. Thank You.
i know that 200 australians killed over a thousand vietnamese cunts in that war thats huge for us its soo good and all aussie troops stuck there necks out for the usa fags i reckon if we werent there all americans would of died you know..
People arguing about Gallipoli yeah it wasn't an Australia only operation it was ANZAC and allies, but It means more to Australia than any other country
pipboy3096 1 day ago
god help me...I was only 19
and can you tell me doctor why I still cant get to sleep?
and nighttimes just a jungle dark and a barking m16?
god help me...I was only 19...
and can you tell me docotor why I still cant get to get to sleep?
and the chanel 7 chopper chills me to my feet?
and whats this rash that comes and goes can you tell me what it means?
RIP to my ancestors and the other saviours of my country, thanks you ANZACs, thank you.
Aussie and proud of it
LinkinParkandTFs 5 days ago
i joined the RAAF due to this song
rozzabuc 1 week ago
This song is exactly what torture the ANZACs went through. It brings a tear to my eye that even after the war, those who survive were permanetly scarred and would never be the same. :( :(
Middle finger salute to those who started the war my Australian grandfathers and uncles had to fight in, the biggest salute to those who were brave enough to do what had to be done and fight.
Dragisvarin 1 week ago
What a great song...i work with a guy from the 6th btn, he always reminds me of this song.
daniimatt170409 1 week ago
My grandfather was in Vietnam as a Soviet military advisor
commissarmanul 1 week ago
love this song an respect every aussie who went to war. rest in peace my old mate les hart. never forget you
charlie7246 2 weeks ago in playlist More videos from skinniouschinnious
im only 13 my pa tells me storys about him in vietnam he was on artillery because he is colour blind he said ''while they were sitting down some american soldiers walked through with there heads up looking down at them like a peace of shit AND THAT MAKES ME MAD''!
Alexrocks0001 2 weeks ago
nrth , gutless ??? the british were having there own problems on the western front , gallipoli was supposed to be a cake walk , , its only when they got there they realised the strength of the opposition
SuperZoezoe 2 weeks ago
The English were too gutless to send their own troops to Gallipoli, so they sent the Australian men, only for most of them to die on the beach...very sad still, even these years on.
nrthngrrl 2 weeks ago
@nrthngrrl nah.... the english were there.... the gallipoli landings by the ANZACs was meant to draw the attention of the Turks so the British could land and rapidly advance and it worked except that the British commander did not move forward enough (spent several days resting on the beaches)
27thlegion 2 weeks ago
As an old Saffa Soldier. I Salute all my Aussie Brother's in Arms! Welcome home Boys. Job well done...
flyingsaa 2 weeks ago
This song messes me up each time on the inside... Like if you agree.
chrisinater22 2 weeks ago
i am a cadet lance corporal in sydney and my godfather fought in vietnam and still fighting strong
LCplBlackman 2 weeks ago
Thanks for remembering the Vietnam Vet.
TheNamo67 2 weeks ago
I was in nam I love the guys who lived and died
photographer1408 2 weeks ago 2
But this song and the video are so true I still wake up to trimmers and I still hear my brothers screams when I sleep at night and I still check behind each door before going to bed. I know the pain my brothers to all you Diggers and Vets out there from all nations I salute you God Bless you all and God Bless our troops!!!! SEMPER FI !!! URRRA !!!!
FLYUSMC09 2 weeks ago
My Grandfather was in Vietnam he was a Marine Officer. He said when he came home not one person welcomed him back and no airline would hire a Vietnam pilot. the Vets of that war were neglected by their countries. he always said that he never felt closer to any man the to the Marines that fought with him. I never understood it until I had to go off to war as well and he was right the men I fought beside were the greatest people I ever knew. I will be going back again in just a few weeks.
FLYUSMC09 2 weeks ago
@FLYUSMC09 Yup, it was a real tragedy that they didn't even get a welcome home. Wasn't their decision to go to vietnam. Stay safe on your deployment mate, may you and your company return home alive and kicking.
0zzyninja 2 weeks ago
@FLYUSMC09 GOOD LUCK BROTHER. USMC 64-68
mdupeYorkPa 2 weeks ago
@mdupeYorkPa welcome home
nwmrt 2 weeks ago
Well done !
ernstbecker1 3 weeks ago
I was in NAM...the Aussies were there and thier Beer was great....I loved them Guys
gov111w 3 weeks ago
I have two salutes to give here, to the politicians; two fingers, and to the solders, well, the biggest possible. Thanks for fighting, the majority of the public hated you, you struggled through the impossible, at the fingertips of bald old politicians. Cheers guys, and I will make my final salute by joining the services, cos boy you guys deserve some credit.
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bindiijo 1 month ago
@ burdi knight - ratio says different - most were Not called up - and u'll find that by 71 it was pretty 50/50 with many conscripts opting to stay with the services (army 20 yrs) even in 70/71 there were alot that were enlisted but they had to wait for age - 19 to go overseas
bindiijo 1 month ago
@bindiijo the ratio maybe, how ever my piont was that it took 25yrs for the aussie gov to show any respect to the diggers who came back, all the vets i know were called up. unlike today's army when i went overseas we all asked to be there and all got medals when we got back.
burdikenknight 1 month ago
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bindiijo 1 month ago
the stupid thing is most men who served were "called" up, it took the aussie gove 25yrs to see that they got there due respect.
burdikenknight 1 month ago
@burdikenknight No one asked me what I did when I came home from The Republic That Once Was Vietnam. They just asked, "how many women and children did I kill". So here's a SALUTE to all you Diggers -- all of you great guys. You're all first classs fighting men. Don't ever let anyone tell you that you were suckers fro fighting the Communists. Well done Cibber .........
ernstbecker1 4 weeks ago
@ernstbecker1 very true and its sad to think thats what people cared about, not how many mates did you lose or the people you saw being murderd. you and every digger who went have my upmost respect. thats why i joined, to give back for what others have done for me.
burdikenknight 4 weeks ago
oh k
burdikenknight 1 month ago
this brings back memories of the conflicts i was involved in. iraq//afgan.
burdikenknight 1 month ago
long live the anzac spirit.
burdikenknight 1 month ago
its pathetic seeing unrelated videos in the suggestions feed. This is a beautiful song , that represents freedom..
SpecialAgentOrange1 1 month ago
Amazing song with an amazing video!
jeb5896 1 month ago
I am an American - but in really bothers me how American-centric our history is. I teach high school, and even my fellow teachers do not know the Independence days of Canada and Mexico. The fact that Mexico sent troops to fight in WWII, that more Canadians came south to fight in Viet Nam than Draft Dodger went North, that Australians and Poles and El Salvador were in Iraq with us...I am the Lone Ranger in teaching that in my school.
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@stalker1647 I agree. I wish I had been taught more about the involvement of the other countries but with all the standards that have to be met, there really isn't much time for anything extra.
animagus91 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
@stalker1647 Well this is America, I bet they don't teach our history either.
teesakitten 2 weeks ago
i respect the aussies and all they did in vietnam but it bothers me that it was only america that caught the flak for going into vietnam
TheDanrox110 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
@TheDanrox110 i know a few assies who went and got spat on when they got back so dont go sayying it wasonly yanksthat did.
burdikenknight 1 month ago
@burdikenknight i mean in political terms
TheDanrox110 1 month ago
in one word...HEROES........god bless them all
thejoker8699 1 month ago
some one referenced this in World War Z so i decided to look it up
TheDanrox110 1 month ago
Australia gets no credit for going to Vietnam with us, just like Canadians get no credit for their role in D-Day. I wonder how many people know what the Battle of Gallipoli was, and of those how many know the "British" troops were actually Australians?
Saeyabor 1 month ago
@Saeyabor Mate, damn right, but if you're an Aussie, there was no Brits at Gallipoli ;D Not a laughing topic, but the Anzac legend is epitomized by Gallipoli. One line in this song chills me to the bone: Frankie kicked a mine, the day mankind kicked the moon. Don't know what it is, but that just kicks home. Anyway, the war itself was stupid, politicians just being arses.
MilitaryAircraft101 3 weeks ago
@Saeyabor Well with gallipoli. More were brits than anzac. The brits lost 21000 men while the aussies lost 8000. I dnt want to diminish australias role in gallipoli. But it wasnt an Australian operation.
davetonia1233 3 weeks ago
@davetonia1233 fuck off mate we send a high percentage rate to gallipoli and with out us you would not be standing right were u r without us mate. so just think about that
LCplBlackman 2 weeks ago
@LCplBlackman Jesus. I never dismissed what the Australians did. I pointed out there was other troops. To forget them is an insult to the people who died from Britian, France, New Zealand, Australia and India. All fought at Gallipoli. It wasnt an Australian only operation. And I never forget the sacrifices Aussies made for us in WW1 and WW2. Stop getting angry at stuff were theres nothing to get angry at.
davetonia1233 2 weeks ago
when i watched this on class my teacher looked proud to listen to this song and everyone thought he was gay but i realized hes great uncle was in this war and he was only 19 and he died to save his team so i put my hand on my chest where my heart becuz my grandad died when in war and i didant ever meet him all i knew of him was he died for his country so to all those who think its gay to honor soldiers tell them to fuck off :)
Mcdonals1eaters 1 month ago
OMG vivid
brucencalifornia 1 month ago
my grandpa was in Vietnam 1968-1975
TheDrakerdog 2 months ago
RIP all those Aussies that died in the jungle. My grandpa fought in Viet Nam (I think it was 1965 and then another tour in 68') with the 173rd Airborne.
Litterboxer529 2 months ago
Yeah, beautiful sound, great words - a tribute to all the soldiers:
Aus in VN? Read about battle of Long Tan - there stands a memorial to the Aussie boys who died there, erected by the Vietnamese, supposedly the only foreign memorial in Vietnam. The commander of the attacking VC 275th Regiment lives near there now.
Aussies used SLRs - 7.62 semi autos. but also a variety of whatever they could get, including shotguns.
Only one nitpick ... rhyme trumps fact, the 1st moon landing; 16 July 1969.
grimwat 2 months ago
@grimwat They had M60 machine guns plus some M16s. The SLR 7.62 helped a bit more penetration power through the thick scrub but also less ammo used if you were always on full auto with the others. If you had a choice id rather be shot from an AK or M16/A4 then a SLR.
shauno1970 1 month ago
@shauno1970 Damn right shauno. Spent a lot of my younger years shooting - 303s and 308s (7.62 mm) would go clean through a 10 inch green tree at 150 to 200 yards, whereas a bunch of twigs would shatter a high velocity 22 cal (5.56). But a 5,56 hitting clean on bone at anything out to 150 yards puts an awful big hole out the other side.
I'm just damn grateful I was too young to get chewed up in a pointless war.
grimwat 1 month ago
@grimwat Pointless War - indeed. No one, I mean no one, could tell me that I was a sucker fighting the Commies down South in The Republic That Once Was Viet Nam. I was there. Communism doesn't work. After 70 years the whole rotten mess collapsed.
What branch of the Armed Forces did you serve?
ernstbecker1 1 month ago
@ernstbecker1
Ernst, I didn't. Just played with Lee Enfields and brens in cadets, owned a few 308s, 223s and 222s, and 243s 250/3000 etc when young.
I respect those who served. But a 40 year retrospective look makes me think the Vietnames wanted to run their own country rather than taking communism to the rest of SE Asia. If the pollies had approached it differently, maybe VN'd never have allied with China. They were fighting them 5 years after the war ended. Agree on communism.
grimwat 1 month ago
@shauno1970 The M-60 fired the same round as the SLR as did the M-14. The
M-16A4 fires the same round as did the M-16A. Being hit by either a 7.62, 7.62x39, or 5.56 does what it is indeeded to do. I wouldn't want to hit any of them. The VC had everything we did plus Communist Block small arms.
ernstbecker1 1 month ago
im on Marines finnaly. My Grandpa was only 19 when he enter on the Vietnam War. Semper Fi !!
Thumbs up if you have a vietnam vet in home :P
TheDrakerdog 2 months ago
What is a SLR?
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
@ernstbecker1
Self Loading rifle, a variant of FN FAL used in britain and commonwealth countries.
Mavzer84 2 months ago
@Mavzer84 Thanks; however, he also claims to fire a "barking M-16"?. Perhaps they had both rifles? We had the M-14, a fine weapon. Half way through my tour the M-16 became our T/O weapon. .
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
@ernstbecker1
As much as I know it was common for the both sides to use mish mash of available weapons.
Mavzer84 2 months ago
@Mavzer84 Right you are. Mr. Charles used anything and everything he could get his hands on. The NVA, Nathaniel Victor was supplied by Communist China: SKS and AK-47 plus whatever ChiCom weapons manufactured by Red China.
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
Always, "you'd never let your mates down". This is the message. To this day I wonder if there was anything else I could have done 44 years ago? I served with the best.
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
whats this film called?
GAMINGgrungey 2 months ago
@GAMINGgrungey "I Was only 19".
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
@ernstbecker1 Oh sorry dude I thought that was the name of the song...guess I should of read the discription, but thank you for pointing it out.
GAMINGgrungey 2 months ago
I LOVE AUSTRALIA!!!!!
shorgi 2 months ago
damn this song hits home hard :''''(
SA1933 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
i cry everytime i hear this song that is y i love it so much it has so much meaning :'( <3
RaelovesTeddy 2 months ago
Aussies and Yanks do you always have to go fight with eachother
patton890 2 months ago
@patton890 I pity the enemy. I'll side with "those from Down Under" any day.
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
@patton890 Yes.
thooperbad 2 months ago
What a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful song of forgiveness and redemption. Oh, I am so glad I chanced upon this wonderful work of art that so expresses what I have been unable to express for so many years. Peace. 101st Airborne Trooper.
coynable 2 months ago
I LOVE THIS SONG <3 THANKS YOU FOR MAKING IT AND I FEEL SO SORRY FOR YOU THAT YOU HAD TO LIVE THROUGH THAT :'(
RaelovesTeddy 2 months ago
Did the Aussies have a draft for Vietnam War as Americans did?
mangledinal 2 months ago
@mangledinal yes. we had national service, your number was put in a barrel and when it was pulled out, you were up for your tour of duty.
Leesidge 2 months ago
@Leesidge I'm sorry you had to go. US had something like that. I recall sitting in my apartment with my guy friends waiting to see what their numbers would be. Frightening.
Thank you for going AND WELCOME BACK!! Best wishes!
mangledinal 2 months ago
@mangledinal I didn't serve. It was before my time, my Dad however did, he was regular Army, as opposed to those who did National Service - they were called Nashos, but as one serviceman said, there was no difference between regs and nashos, both were soldiers in battle. Some came home, some didn't.
Leesidge 2 months ago
@mangledinal
Yes - it was draft lottery.
grimwat 1 month ago
Another fucking war we followed America into. It was there war not ours and many good Aussies died. Dont get me wrong even though i disagree with that war I have the highest repect for our Aussie soliders and it brings tears to my eye when i think of what they suffered. Lest We Forget.
Elmorefarming120 2 months ago
Well Done-
kiserbright 2 months ago
my grandpa was a staff sergaent in vietnam he said when he got back home he stepped off the plane and that they all cussed them and threw eggs and stuff at the soldiers
ScoutSniperTman 2 months ago in playlist ScoutSniperTman's favorites
I just finished watching "Vietnam in HD" on the History Channel. My Grandpa was in Vietnam, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and it's been 46 years since 1965, and after seeing that documentary, all I can say is wow. Now I realize why he never spoke about it.
Litterboxer529 2 months ago
@Litterboxer529 'Nam was brutal as fuck. We were fighting an enemy that had no problems with torturing and using every underhanded tactic in the book. Of course, we began to stoop to their level. That's why many of the survivors don't want to talk about it. They mean it when they say they've "seen things". The trees in that jungle grew strong on the spilled blood of young men. Those that weren't burned down by napalm and fuel-air bombs, of course.
ZakkLamm 2 months ago
time for our men and women to come home, there will never be peace in Afghanistan or Iraq it wasn't our fight in the first place.
missbeehavening11 2 months ago
Powerful video. I teach JROTC in the US. My students didn't know Australia was in Viet Nam with us - didn't know Australia went to Iraq and Afghanistan with us also. Can't do much about the rest of the country, but MY students learn about it.
stalker1647 2 months ago 41
@stalker1647 Haha, I guess Australia tends to be forgotten...all the way down in the southern hemisphere. Australia is actually the only country that has served with the United States in every major war since WWII. I know a couple of American guys flying F/A-18's with our Air Force, because we do exchanges, I hope to become a pilot some day.
IIproductionsII 2 months ago
@stalker1647 I do Marines JROTC at my school I'm an 0-3 (Cadet Captain) we got taught that but a lot of the schools in my area are banning JROTC because of some hippie parents :/ Happy ThanksGiving
Cadet Captain Pellegrino USMC
Junior 1st Divsion Squad 3
runeman1996 2 months ago
@runeman1996 - Semper Fi and Good Luck, Cadet. There's a lot of truth in this video - and don't take this wrong - I pray you'll never fully understand this video - not the way I do. I was a Corpsman Third in 2MARDIV so..yeah...I know what this video means, In a way nobody does who has never been to the bad, the ugly and the crazy.
stalker1647 2 months ago
@stalker1647 i kindof understand my dad was in panama the gulf somalia and this war hes a Major in the Marines he has 3 purple hearts and i see him have nightmares sometimes he can barely watch a war movie without covering his eyes and saying turn it off i kindof get the meaning of this video. actually on my channel i have a video with all his medals he earned..
runeman1996 2 months ago
@stalker1647 This video gives me tears everytime i watch it. If i were your student, i would count myself lucky that you shared this with me.
eliotfan1 2 months ago
@stalker1647 ... Im from an Australia and I THANKYOU! We were also there with the US in the Korean War. My uncle was fatally shot in Korea (some 16 or so years before I was born).Prior to that, he signed up for WW11 at the age of 15! My Grandfather fought in WW1. My Father in law fought in Vitenam 1968/69. Our Aussie troops are still in Afghanistan and Iraq.
melbgal 2 months ago
@stalker1647 Good for you! Have you taught 'em about the battle of Long Tan? One of the top ten most incredible battles of the 20th century. Viet Cong records later captured by US forces, indicated the total Viet Cong losses at Long Tan in the order of 500 dead and 750 wounded, out of a force numbering around 1,500, while the Australian 6 Company RAR, numbered just over a hundred. Mind you, the excellently co-ordinated air and artillery support definitely played a vital role.
BigAl53750 1 month ago
@stalker1647
dont forget of polish soldiers. Please.
moon4411 1 month ago
@stalker1647, There were some New Zealanders - Kiwis - with the Aussie Brigade in Nam, along with some clandetine Brit SAS etc. The ANZACS were there. I met a good bunch of them in Detroit at the Old Miami Bar in Detroit maybe 2 decades or so in the past.
christof139 1 month ago
I'm in the SA cadets and i'm going to join the army soon at i get out as i get out.
LemonLord101 2 months ago
@LemonLord101 Why brother??
Spend your energy on something positive. Is Australia in danger> no.
Corporations and governments are promoting this hate all in the name of greed. Please talk to some old genuine old diggers before deciding.
wighto73 2 months ago
im 19, this video was uploaded on my birthday, and im going into the rangers o.O wtf thats freaky
ChiefBanj0 2 months ago 8
@ChiefBanj0 Make sure some of ur bagpipes dont get shot in war
DawnOfDestructiion 2 months ago
@ChiefBanj0 wish you luck marine corps for me after highschool
wolfrainfan1 2 months ago
army gal here and this video means alot...thanks guys :) u guys r my world
justalady2009tn 2 months ago
3/3 Triptray
markus67324 2 months ago
when i turn 18 im gonna join the army.
WAM735 2 months ago
42 people dont completaly respect the military and the other 2167 god bless you if yourin the military
wisetell1 2 months ago in playlist bob
cool vid
3824josh 2 months ago
best vid ever.
IAMDEATH2010 3 months ago
@strongarmeric thanks my dad knows someone who was a tunnel rat in nam
MrGamerxpert 3 months ago
our brothers from the Ausi XD, We respect u so much!! The Anzac legands never told of mud and blood and tears!!!
strongarmeric 3 months ago
My family, my friends, my career. I hope our attempt to bring peace to another country was worth it.
RyogaXvX 3 months ago
my uncle went and died, mum recalls the day when he was thrilled that he was going, 2 weeks inand on a patroll, attacked 7 of them died, god bless you uncle Mort, i never met you but i will follow in your footsteps
adflwf 3 months ago
six brothers two sisters and the last one is dead thank you for fighting the makim clan this song says it all
tmakim 3 months ago in playlist Toby
Bill?
Helgicool 3 months ago
no matter what nationality god bless those who fought and died in any war.
TheZaccan 3 months ago in playlist TheZaccan's favorites
This absolutely breaks my heart....
InHisShadow57 3 months ago in playlist More videos from skinniouschinnious
CPL. Bryan D MacDonald
7 RAR
Nui Dat
Viet Nam 1969
(My mothers brother.)
dazla888 3 months ago
I love this song. Especially when we come home, no one understands. Even though it is Australian, it transpires country or generation or conflict. I got a tear in my eye watching this one. If only America can treat its veterans properly....Hail the brothers of the Fighting Fifth Regiment.
bullstag47 3 months ago
My mom's uncle was in Vietnam. We did a report about Vietnam and my mom says it was the first time he talked about it since had had come back home. It's terrifying to hear what he saw and did. I respect every soldier who ever served because you never know what they saw or if they lost any friends. Even if they arn't from america, I still feel for them because they all lost somebody.
Monkeymongola 3 months ago 18
@Monkeymongola what was vietnam war about again? didnt amaricans cause it thereselfs ?
skatemeiser 2 months ago
@skatemeiser We went to help the South Vietnamese from falling into communism like the north. We did I guess, but it depends on a persons view, some people say that we needed to go to war to try to stop communism, while others think that it was a waste. It depends on your opinions.
Monkeymongola 2 months ago
@skatemeiser The communists bombed a ship of ours in the gulf of tonkin so we relatiated justl like in WWII and the afghan war. When we get attacked we kill some fucking low lifes who attack us first.
NewWaveFan1 2 months ago
@NewWaveFan1 Sorry mate you got it wrong. The gulf of tonkin never happened, it was a lie to give the US an excuse to get involved. There was an incident that occured earlier with the same ship with no us lives lost, The incident used by the US on August 4, 1964 as justification was a complete fabrication. Hmmm... the United States lying to justify war, seems to be their favourite strategy.
Mortezlives 2 months ago
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NewWaveFan1 2 months ago
@NewWaveFan1 Wrong again mate I'm Australian. And what do I know about US Policy? Apparently more then you.
Mortezlives 2 months ago
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NewWaveFan1 2 months ago
@NewWaveFan1 Mate You're just a little sad.... Your ignorance of your own nations history is pointed out and you're only response is name calling. Face facts mate. You are a moron and you don't know shit.
Mortezlives 2 months ago
who r u talking to u would like it if u went to war and had to put up with that shit would u
RaelovesTeddy 2 months ago
@Mortezlives The Gulf of Tonkin did happen. One of the U.S. Navy ships was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats...the other reported that they also been attacked but LBJ did used as an excuse to escalate the war in Vietnam.
Hperman09 2 months ago
@skatemeiser No, not today, yesterday, or ever.
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
It's so touching to see everyones comments about their relatives who were involved in the vietnam war. God bless all of your family members who made Australia proud and thank you so much ^_^
LOLnoodle501 3 months ago
my great-uncle was a battalion commander in vietnam(us army) and my dad was a Corpsman during the evac of Saigon, and i served in Operation Enduring Freedom. We have family in Australia many thanks and much respect from me and mine.
Yorgar 3 months ago
jeez
EmilyKateJones01 3 months ago
The best Australia had to offer!!! Such brave men !!!
cutmonn 3 months ago
Respect to this sonng
coreyricho 3 months ago
I am American and I still love this song.
7007King0770 3 months ago
@7007King0770 I had the privilege of meeting some US soldiers on R&R in Australia during Vietnam war. Incredibly polite and decent young men. I hope they got home safely. I hope they lived happy lives.
Focusintobeing 3 months ago
I was thin the last draft and i have so much respect for our vets and every one that did not come home .The herd have done a very good job with this song ,redgum where great .the herd but as an old block this is pretty cool .
whoismg27 3 months ago
dobre
wosaw 3 months ago
RIP my Uncle Gordon. He died for his country in Vietnam.
MsEelloo 4 months ago
im whantin to join the usmc i really need prayer but i whant to do gunsmithin im tourn up beteewn the two so i need prayer
deagle727 4 months ago in playlist i was only 19
@deagle727 Prayer won't help. Doing something will.
gnarkillkicksass 4 months ago
@deagle727 wtf is a prayer going to do fuck all get you ass up and join and if you are too young do what i do start getting in shape
drunkcookiemonster 3 months ago
my grandpa joined the USMC in 65, got out in 75, i remember him telling me that a kid above 20 was considered an old man...average time alive after jumping out of the huey....16 seconds <--- thats a fact god bless troops.
mcblair96 4 months ago
whom ever made this video .WAS NO AMATUER. he was there. great vid and great music too.
frezdead1 4 months ago 2
Much respect to the men of all country that served in vietnam. I wish met my grandfather korea 3 tours in the nam thank you LTC john raymond walker US Army. Rest in peace
thecure1958 4 months ago
@thecure1958 not only vietnam respect to veteran of all war from wathever side they were
athomicritics 4 months ago
To any solider, under the age of 21, you are the bravest of the brave.
PetShopMod 4 months ago
@PetShopMod We are simply doing our duty.
icantafford 4 months ago
@PetShopMod i agree with icantafford we are just doing are duty
irishcoven1 4 months ago in playlist irishcoven1's Favorited Videos
This song brings goosebumps and tears for me. My grandpa was in Vietnam, 173rd Airborne and he was a 18 year old when he volunteered. The US owes a great deal of respect to Australia and New Zealand for Vietnam. RIP those ANZAC guys who died in the jungle...
Litterboxer529 4 months ago
god i love the accent!
TheVerinen2 4 months ago
I still can't sleep .............
Ernst Becker
The Republic That Once Was Vietnam 66/67
FLSG "A" 1st MAR DIV/USMC
ernstbecker1 4 months ago 15
@ernstbecker1 thank you for your bravery i whant you to pary for me cause im goin into the usmc when i get out of school
deagle727 3 months ago in playlist i was only 19
@deagle727 Many thanks for your kind words. I was told many year sago my a WW I that fought in France, he asked, "are you going to join the Marine Corps when you're oldere. I had no idea who or what the USMC was? Being a lad of only 8 years of age , I replied, "yes". Make sure that you decisions to join the Corps is what you want. Once you sign up -- you're in for the duration. I believe that it is a 4 year enlistment.
SF,
Ernst Becker
ernstbecker1 3 months ago
@ernstbecker1 i tANCK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID FOR OU COUNTRY
aj4887 3 months ago
@aj4887 Many thanks.
Years ago no one asked me what I did when I returned form The Republic That Once Was Vietnam. All they asked me, "how many women and children did you kill?"
ernstbecker1 3 months ago
@aj4887 Many thanks for your support after all these years. It means alot.
SF,
USMC/USRMCR (retired)
ernstbecker1 3 months ago
@aj4887 Many thanks for your support after all these years. It means a lot.
Ernst Becker
RVN 66/67
USMC/USMCR (retired)
ernstbecker1 3 months ago
@ernstbecker1
??? hey do u recon were related because my last name is Becker?? :)
armordilo7 2 months ago
@armordilo7 I guess you're a Texican -- armordilo? If your people came from Vava, Alasce - Lorriane, France and were of German decent there may be a connection?
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
@ernstbecker1 Proud of All Vietnam Vets.good on ya Son for going, even if you agreed, disagreed.Wanted to or not, you went and by God/s Grace came back to us.Sir, you are the embodiment of Honor and Loyalty.Something young people can aspire to and perhaps the only positive outcome of the War. May God Bless and continue to protect you, and all Vets. Thank You.
usinoz 2 months ago
@usinoz Mayn thanks !
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
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@usinoz Many thanks !
ernstbecker1 2 months ago
I actually started tearing up near the end of this. Amazing song.
zekeboy24 4 months ago in playlist More videos from skinniouschinnious
amazing
WeareEraSniping 4 months ago
i know that 200 australians killed over a thousand vietnamese cunts in that war thats huge for us its soo good and all aussie troops stuck there necks out for the usa fags i reckon if we werent there all americans would of died you know..
knighthawk92 4 months ago
@knighthawk92
You're so fucking stupid.
Congradulations.
AdmiralAnon 4 months ago
@AdmiralAnon Congratulations is spelt with a t...
SillyHello 4 months ago
@AdmiralAnon Stone the troll.
PomIsMyHero 4 months ago
@knighthawk92 your a stupid fag aint ya we americans fought a won every battle in vietnam so you better shut your stupid fuckin mouth
deagle727 3 months ago
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@deagle727 ...No we didn't.
Litterboxer529 3 months ago
@knighthawk92 any battle we fought we won
deagle727 3 months ago
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knighthawk92 4 months ago
My grandpa served as a sergeant in the U.S army for two tours in combat. He passed away five years ago from cancer. He got it from agent orange.
theawesomehuntsman 4 months ago
"Frankie kicked a mine the day makind kicked the moon"
July 21, 1969
"He was going home in June"
June then July
See the problem?
barneylol999 4 months ago