Vietnam War Heroes - Vietnam War 1962 - 1973

Vietnam War. Vietnam War 1962 - 1973.

The Vietnam War caused great social and political dissent. Conscripts were sent to Vietnam. Many draft resisters, conscientious objectors, and protesters were fined or gaoled, while soldiers met a hostile reception on their return home.

From 1962 approximately 50,000 Australians, including ground troops, air force and navy personnel served in Vietnam. 520 died and close to 2,400 were wounded.

The Battle of Long Tan is arguably the most famous battle fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. It was fought in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan, about 4 km north-east of Vung Tau, South Vietnam on August 18-19, 1966.

Australian Infantry Regiments in the Vietnam War.

1 RAR 2 tours May 1965 - July 1966
January 1968 - January 1969
2 RAR 2 tours March 1967 - June 1968
April 1970 - June 1971
3 RAR 2 tours December 1967 - December 1968
February 1971 - October 1971
4 RAR 2 tours January 1968 - May 1969
May 1970 - March 1972
5 RAR 2 tours April 1966 - July 1967
January 1969 - March 1970
6 RAR 2 tours April 1966 - July 1967
May 1969 - May 1970
7 RAR 2 tours April 1967 - April 1968
February 1970 - March 1971
8 RAR 1 tour November 1969 - November 1970
9 RAR 1 tour November 1968 - December 1969

By late 1970, Australia had begun winding down its military effort in Vietnam. The withdrawal of troops continued throughout 1971. The last battalion left Nui Dat on 7 November, while a handful of advisers remained in Vietnam for the following year. In December 1972 they became the last Australian troops to come home: their unit had seen continuous service in South Vietnam for ten and a half years.

The song on this video is timeless and honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia in war.

Concept, title, lyrics and copyright owner of the song: Peter Barnes

You can email the author (Peter Barnes) at peterbarnes@australianwarheroes.com

Want to know more about the song? Go to http://www.australianwarheroes.com or http://www.vietnam-war.australianwarheroes.com/

Want to know what influenced the author to write and create the song? Go to http://www.peterbarnes.australianwarheroes.com

© Peter Barnes 2001 - 2012. All Rights Reserved. All content remains the property of the respective copyright holders.

Other songs by the author at http://www.australian-songs.befoundonline.com.au

Anzac Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgC9bOB1l2g

Instrumental Music - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BnjoTEoHw

Vietnam War Tribute - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxkMafUfszs

Anzac Day - New website at: http://www.anzac-day.net/

Vietnam War Heroes - Vietnam War 1962 - 1973 (Australia).

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I took comments off this video for a long time because many comments were very disrespectful. Please remember this is about people who died for their country. Please respect that.

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VIETNAM VETERANS DAY - 18TH AUGUST - LEST WE FORGET

[utuberobbo]

jingoistic rubbish when are people going to realise that the more you glorify war the more young people will rush off to fight them without thinking

[bilal73778]

My father served in Vietnam with 4RAR on their second tour from May 1971 to March 1972

[WangkorWat]

why are the killer invaders treated like heros ,the real heroes were the VC who sent the greater force home packing lol

[sqnhunter]

@TheMehmeteki Vietkong??? - Fight for freedom. Asshole, they had all the freedom they wanted untill they decided they wanted to take away south vietnams freedom also. In case you biggotted asshole commies forget, it was not just french, american or australian troops fought you. It was fucking south vietnamese also. The hard working, educated vietnamese. They were the true heroes who were left for dead after the war. Not you fucking vietkong black pajama pedaphile mongering assholes.

[0311RFLMN]

@TheMehmeteki you piece of shit.the vc were terrorist that commited atrocities on their own people.and cowardly basterds. like you weasle basterd.

[TheMehmeteki]

Real heros are Vietkongs who fighted for their freedom and their freedom!

VIVA them!!!

[MrJosHoekstra]

hero's? Criminals, robbing a beautiful country ... for some CIA suckers

[Eshayzbra96]

my 2nd uncle fought in vietnam with his brother wich is my pop he died and they were in the same platoon