Battle of Long Tan

[Anonymous]

On this day in 1966 our Australian Soldiers fought in the Battle of Long Tan, we lost fine young men and many more were injured 

RIP all those Australians that died that day, and the many that have died since.

[sandypas]

My OH is going to a 50 year reunion in Brisbane next month and one of his old mates has no arms or legs - he stood on a land mine in Nam.  His best mate from school has mental problems and is a hermit - he had to shoot someone close up or be shot himself.  He can hardly live with himself.  As well as death, there are a lot of people still suffering.

[channys_mum]

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@daily.reporter wrote:
Er, try he was a Captain, then Promoted to Major, later to become Lt.Col. Harry Smith, our CO with 4th 19th Prince of Wales Light-horse.

"The Ponies". APC's Armoured Personnel Carrier's.

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yep, some things don't change.

I probably needed to be awake when I typed that.

I had the light bulb moment after I had gone to bed.

My apologies

[moonflyte]

Lest we forget our brave young men in all wars. R.I.P.

[daily.reporter]

No Apology is needed, your kind and sincere Thoughts of Those who served and paid the Supreme Sacrifice, is enough. And Those who are still with us.

At the Going Down of the Sun.............. .

[channys_mum]

Thank you dr

I was a civvy working for the army (fake Sergeant lol)

I always got the major capt wrong so as I said nothing changes