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Australian sailors served aboard the Australians Warships: (Destroyers) HMAS Perth, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Vendetta, HMAS Brisbane. These warships fired over 100,000 rounds of 5" gunfire while serving on the GUN LINE during the Vietnam War. Australian soldiers fought while assigned to 3 infantry battlation, 1 artillery battalion, 1 engineer battalion, mechanized infantry battalion, and 1 armor battalion (equipped with Centurion tanks). Australian airmen flew FAC's (Forward Air Control) and (US) F-4 Phantom jet fighter bombers.
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How many Australian soldiers were injured in the Vietnam war?
Over 3,000 Australian Servicemen wounded in Vietnam.
How many Australian soldiers were involved in the Vietnam War?
Australian maintained a troop level of approximately 8,000 men in Vietnam during the war.
How were Australian soldiers selected to enter the war in Vietnam?
They were drafted.
Australian Soldiers names that served in Vietnam war?
Nachos
Did Australian soldiers get compensation for mental damage in the Vietnam war?
yes
Who was the commander of the Australian soldiers during the Vietnam war?
Major General A. L. McDonald was Australia's commander in Vietnam.
Did Australian soldiers enter the war by choice?
Yes, during WW1 and WW2, there was no conscriprtion (compulsory military service). Soldiers went to war by choice. But in the Vietnam war, conscription was introduce in Australia and the soldiers were forced for the Vietnam war to go and fight.
Why was ' I was only 19' written by Redgum?
It was to express the feelings of Australian Vietnam soldiers before and after the war
What was the role of Australia in the Vietnam War?
Between 1962 and 1972 about 50,000 Australian servicemen and women served in Vietnam.
What percent of Australian citizens supported Australia involvement in the Vietnam War in 1966?
Election poll shows that 64% of Australians support Australian's role in Vietnam
What was the role of Australians in Long Tan?
Long Tan was the Australian Army's first large battle of the Vietnam War; and was recorded as an Australian victory.
HOW MANY AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS WENT TO 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.
