500 dead ; 3,129 wounded .
6,000 Australians in country at once, was their average.
Close to 7,000 Australians at their peak strength.
Same as within the US, they knew little about it.
Same as the rest of the allies: NVA (North Viet Army) & VC (Viet Cong).
Australians were in country from about '62 to '72.
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1972.
About 600 killed.
1972.
NVA and VC.
About 1962.
The Australians.
They protested the draft.
Australia is in the Asian sphere.
Nva & Vc.
beans and bread