Thursday, December 3, 2009

THE SECOND INDOCHINA WAR

The war in Vietnam began long before the ANZACs answered the call from Our Brothers in Arms. Click onto Wikipedias documented summary of the events and escalation that ensued.

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/vietnam_war

Monday, November 16, 2009

THE SHADOW OF VIETNAM

In 1995 a documentary was shown on NZ tv about NZ Soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. Soldiers were interviewed and gave their accounts of the war. You can now watch this documentary by logging onto www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-shadow-of-vietnam-1995 .
Sit Back and enjoy.

www.vietnamwar.govt.nz This is the official Government site to hold all records, stories, poems and other contributions of the war in Vietnam. Send what you have in for posperity. Enjoy what treasures have been made available.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

A LINK TO OUR BROTHERS IN ARMS IN ANZAC

4RAR/NZ(ANZAC)BN

From November 1968 to May of 1969 Whiskey Two Coy formed part of the 4RAR /NZ (ANZAC) BN, and as part of that Battalion the following links are open http://www.4rarassociationsaustralia.com/ andhttp://www.4rarmuseum.com/ Visit as often and you may and if you wish to make contact or add to their site, such can be made by email to zunt46@gmail.com . Feel free to also log onto
http://www.vvfagranville.org/ an Australian vets site to help veterans and their families. enjoy .


6RAR/NZ(ANZAC)BN

4RAR was replaced by 6RAR and Whiskey Two remained with this Battalion until November 1969. Feel free to log onto http://www.6rarassociation.com/ and enjoy the bond forged as ANZACs. Direct contact can be made to email grahamsmith@aapt .

This was 6RAR second tour of Vietnam and it was during their first tour that 6RAR fought with great distinction against impossible odds at Long Tan. In tribute to their bravery and especially to those who in faithful service fell, the following documetary from "you tube" has been selected for you to view at your leisure. There are others which would be too numerous to list here some having 6 Parts. Just log onto you tube vietnam war Long Tan.

1. a. Part one www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ4txHAK6g4&feature=related
2. b. Part two www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXsTirmxHGw&fature=related
3. c. Part three www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5wb9ni77jI&feature=related

We Honour our ANZAC Heritage and pay our Respect to their Fallen

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c30GZDMmfjg&feature=related


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