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easy YES!
All three Australian armed forces and civilian formations were involved in the Vietnam war from 1962 to 1972. The related link lists them.
Australia is located in the Asian sphere.
WW1 , WW2, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq
All nations declined to get involved with the war except US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, ROK, and the RVN.
1962
When you're drafted, no decision is involved.
for for years
Prime Minister of Australia, sent his men to Vietnam.
Australia and New Zealand did, but the UK did not.
easy YES!
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War was to stop the spread of communism. What began as a limited engagement of a few troops ended with more than 60,000 troops in Vietnam and the title as Australia's most costly war.
All three Australian armed forces and civilian formations were involved in the Vietnam war from 1962 to 1972. The related link lists them.
Australia was part of the now-defunct Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) alliance (as was the US, the Republic of Vietnam, and others). That's the reason.
There is no difference. It would have been more difficult to get involved in Vietnam WITHOUT the domino theory.
New Zealand was part of ANZUS (allied with Australia & US).
Australia is located in the Asian sphere.