As one of those then young men, the answer is thousands of us. If you also want to know how many of served the full 18 months then the answer is Yes, those that could not were killed for a war we still wonder if it was all worth it.
The song "I Was Only Nineteen" was written by Redgum in 1983. It is a protest song that reflects on the experiences of a young Australian soldier during the Vietnam War.
From approximately 1962-1972 over 50,000 Australian Servicemen fought in Vietnam, of which over 19,000 were drafted men. Over 63,000 Australian men were conscripted (drafted) during the war. Nearly 520 Australians were killed in Vietnam, of which over 200 were conscripts. 2,400 were injured.
many young men were drafted
How about: "What values or benefits can be placed on the 58,000 plus American lives lost during the Vietnam war?" or "The protests by young people during the Vietnam War successfully changed U.S. Foreign Policy and ended the war."
Australian Young Labor was created in 1891.
Western Australian Young Liberals was created in 1945.
Gary Young - Australian musician - was born in 1947.
Cathy Freeman, an Australian sprinter, received the Australian of the Year award in 1998. She was also awarded Young Australian of the Year.
Tom Young - Australian footballer - was born on 1992-04-26.
Matthew Young - Australian footballer - was born on 1972-09-17.
Aaron Young - Australian footballer - was born on 1992-12-06.
David Young - Australian footballer - was born on 1954-04-04.