My Dad was part of the 2/3 Independent Company and took part in this battle. I would just like to point out that this was not Kokoda. It was a different time and place.
@ozzyguy67 I read heaps of war books & recently finished Fitzy's book "Kokoda". Whilst the yanks did nothing there they stopped the Japs at many other tiny specks of land in the Pacific like Guadalcanal & Pelelieu. They were given a heroes welcome when they dry-docked at Melbourne & were hailed as the saviours of Australia. Why don't you read a book you ignorant twit before you start making such ridiculous assumptions about someone else who most likely knows a hell of a lot more war history.
Damien Parer was killed filming the marine invasion on the island of Pelelieu. As mortars were going off around him and the lead wasps were screaming around his ears he kept filming as 100's of brave marines were blown to pieces around him. He died doing what he loved & that was showing the world what a horrifyingly brutal concept that war really is. One of the best war doco makers ever. RIP.
My Dad was part of the 2/3 Independent Company and took part in this battle. I would just like to point out that this was not Kokoda. It was a different time and place.
embraceb 3 weeks ago
@ozzyguy67 I read heaps of war books & recently finished Fitzy's book "Kokoda". Whilst the yanks did nothing there they stopped the Japs at many other tiny specks of land in the Pacific like Guadalcanal & Pelelieu. They were given a heroes welcome when they dry-docked at Melbourne & were hailed as the saviours of Australia. Why don't you read a book you ignorant twit before you start making such ridiculous assumptions about someone else who most likely knows a hell of a lot more war history.
maccermacnab 11 months ago
Damien Parer was killed filming the marine invasion on the island of Pelelieu. As mortars were going off around him and the lead wasps were screaming around his ears he kept filming as 100's of brave marines were blown to pieces around him. He died doing what he loved & that was showing the world what a horrifyingly brutal concept that war really is. One of the best war doco makers ever. RIP.
maccermacnab 1 year ago
She's apples mate.
wattlebough 3 years ago
did he just say "no boongs no battle" at 2:35?
Notsodirky 3 years ago
BTW- 1940s news readers! I'd rather Brian Nailer of channel nine any day over this bloke.
wattlebough 3 years ago
How little do we comprehend the sacrifice of the diggers of WW2? I've never seen this before and it has affected me profoundly.
wattlebough 3 years ago