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Vietnam, Part Two
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After a bloody start to the Vietnam War, the RAR’s tour continues as the shadow of Long Tan looms large.
Featured interviews:
- General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC - 9RAR, 1RAR
- MAJGEN Brian Howard AO, MC, ESM (retd) - 3RAR, PIR
- Francis Peter (Peter) SCOTT DSO, MID - 3RAR
Episode cover image:
During Operation Smithfield troops moving off in Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) of 1 APC Squadron in a sweep in pursuit of retreating Viet Cong in Phuoc Tuy Province. The chase followed a savage battle at Long Tan in which members of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), APCs and artillery fire killed 250 enemy troops. By Cunneen, William James Courtesy of AWM.
Produced by Pivot Studios for the Department of Veterans Affairs and The Royal Australian Regiment Foundation.
If you need support for PTSD or a mental health condition, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Members of the RAR can receive non urgent assistance from the RAR Foundation through battalions. Talk to your current or former battalion CO or padre for more information.
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