American reacts to 'The Mateship of Ausralia and the USA'

[@norsehall309]

G'day Ryan, l spent 18 years in the Australian Army, spend many training sessions in Northern Australia with Americans and those l meet are some of the best people in the world even if they were shit scared of every insect, reptile and animal they come across in the bush, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

Thanks for your service cobber. Much respect and appreciation ❤

[@valsyaranamual6853]

Training sessions.During Vietnam War Australians didn't want to be anywhere near them.Too dangerous and risky.Jungle warfare not their strong point!

[@kfg7248]

Hahaha love it. So true! My ex American bf is from Texas and one day when I took him swimming in FNQ he was screaming at the top of his lungs and waving his hands around... I forgot to tell him what I March fly was and it must have bit him so he thought he was going to die, poor bugger.

[@dennismoore1134]

`Bullshit! Who told you that? You were obviously not in Vietnam, I was. I did two twelve-month tours of Vietnam, as an Infantry soldier. Not only did we work very closely with U.S. forces, but we used their ration packs & used their artillery & air support. Yes, out in the scrub our tactics were different, as were our unit structures, but we definitely did not 'hate' working with them. Get your facts right & do your homework.@@valsyaranamual6853

[@joshuacarr2333]

what regiment were you in and rake.

[@thatfelladownunder9396]

John Monash is credited with inventing modern soldiering. A very significant Australian.

[@jennifergawne3002]

Before Hamel the Brits were planning on WW1 lasting to 1922

[@eclecticapoetica]

Sir John Monash, our local hero as well. An absolute legend! Every Australian should know his story. I live in Monash LGA, and I did my postgrad at Monash University.

[@lisc7204]

I was finally able to check out the Australian war memorial in Canberra. I didn't comprehend just how important Monash was until I went there.

[@waynedieckmann9840]

A university named after him?

[@mschuey7]

@@waynedieckmann9840A university, a hospital, a council (LGA) and a freeway. All in Melbourne, he was a Victorian and his contribution to the state and Melbourne in particular are highly recognised.

[@murraygosling2375]

I'm pumped too Ryan. As an Aussie I was bursting with pride

[@roslynjonsson2383]

Same here m8 🇦🇺

[@NeonGenesisPlatinum]

@@roslynjonsson2383 Same.

[@GreyDingo]

John Monash is historically considered one of the best generals of modern military history. He didn't conquer countries or rule nations, he managed, tactically and strategically, better than most military leaders before or since, and was beloved by subordinates, colleagues and superiors.

[@RandomStuff-he7lu]

And guess who tried to get him fired? Rupert Murdoch's father.

[@SimonClaringbold]

Good summary of Gen John Monash here:, also, he succeeded even though he had 3 big 'disadvantages' for the military establishment of the day 1) a civilian, 2) jewish, and 3) an Australian. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH2Te3uGeZWohc0&ab_channel=TheHistoryGuy%3AHistoryDeservestoBeRemembered

[@jennifergawne3002]

@@RandomStuff-he7lu And C.W, Bean, who was an antisemite. Keith M couldn't control Monash and wanted a more malleable officer

[@RandomStuff-he7lu]

@@jennifergawne3002 Luckily when Hughes went to France to personally fire him he decided to talk to those under him and discovered that they worshipped Monash.

[@cgkennedy]

He was also a civil engineer and started the State Electricity Commission in Victoria when he returned from the war.

[@DanielAusMV-op9mi]

As a German I want to say I think USA and Australia are also our mates. We have deep respect and I know we want to cooperate with you guys ❤❤❤

[@trevordonohoe3712]

after w2 .. we all eventually became friends n allies...peace

[@roslynjonsson2383]

While I was living in the USA for a year, the amount of heated discussion I got involved in, especially in the pubs, about this exact subject, was unbelievable. It's where I discovered just how hot Aussie blooded I can get over the stupid comments Americans made about wars ( Australia doesn't know what war is OR America won WW2 "not having clue that we had been in the war for almost 4 years before America decided to join the party". It's where I learned how bad the American education system is, regarding other countries. The American public seem to have this misconception that they're the only ones on the battlefield, having no clue whatsoever, that many other countries are there with them - yep, it made my blood boil lol. Had to give more than a few history lessons lol

[@Sydney2for2]

I found the same attitude when doing a tour in Pearl Harbor a few years back. The guide in the air museum on Ford Island, including the displays, all said that the USA won the war on their own. Apparently no one else, including Australia, was involved.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@@Sydney2for2 Yep. Not sure about you, but I found it infuriating. I was shocked at how upset it actually made me lol. I think it was the feeling they gave me, that they consider us insignificant and beneath them.

[@Jus7aguy]

if you look at resources committed and lost, Germany lost the war on the Eastern Front, not the Western. They were actively fighting in the east while running to surrender in the west, and we STILL met in the middle. They committed and lost about 4 times as many men, weapons and machines on the east as they did in the west. If the western front wasn't only about 20% of the German resources the war would have gone on a LOT longer, and maybe been over before the USA even got off their "good trading partners on both sides" arse.

[@Sydney2for2]

@@roslynjonsson2383 I felt the same. I even mentioned it to the guide but he just glazed over my comment.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@@Sydney2for2 Hence why I got so hot under the collar about it. They No1 don't believe what you're saying, and 2ndly once they Google it, they double down and don't wanna know. I just don't understand that type of mentality. Shrugs

[@MaryRaine929]

😊That was a joy to watch, the clip and your reaction, Ryan. Seeing this makes me as a German understand the feeling of national pride so much better. And at least thank you mates from Oz and US for kicking us Germans twice in the a** when we needed it the most. ❤ I don‘t really want to know which kind of society we would be today, if you didn‘t! 🇩🇪❤️🇺🇸❤️🇦🇺🇳🇿

[@sergiozammel8261]

War is a crazy thing, 80 years ago we were fighting each other. Now as an ozzy, I married a girl with German blood, my chiildren have German roots. Then we lived in a place colonised by German immigrants surrounded by Germans. I grew up with a large number of my friends being German. I even speak some Basic German ! As with japan, now we are mates.. what a world we live in ! War IS crazy ! Aufweidersehn !

[@MaryRaine929]

@@sergiozammel8261 Well said! Thank you for this comment. 😊

[@sergiozammel8261]

@@MaryRaine929 welcome

[@fugawiaus]

With Iraq, the Aussie SAS were in Baghdad weeks before the US and Brit’s arrived. The missiles from the US and Brit ships were lasered by Aussie sas in Baghdad to hit specific targets. When the invasion began the SAS then patrolled the roads out of Baghdad to capture the escapees while the US and Brit forces took Baghdad. They also rescued the fleeing media.

[@petethundabox5067]

And it was Aussie SAS commandos who were spotters on the mountain and saved heaps of Americans in Afghanistan in Operation Anaconda, were the US had walked into a Al-Qaeda trap.

[@kellythomas1933]

I have an English son in law who vows from horrific experience that given a choice he far prefers to have an Aussie have his back than an American, and a large part of the reason is that an Aussie doesn't blindly follow orders, I'd refer you to read the book "My brother Jack"

[@Ray-v5h]

There are lots of things my old unit doesn't get recognition for. However, we were inside Iraq before Bush gave the order. We crossed the border knowing no one was coming to get us because the war hadn't even begun yet, but Atp lasered targets for what was the aerial bombardment of Baghdad.

[@Ray-v5h]

Guess who almost caught Bin Laden in Tora Bora weeks into the invasion? my old unit. They were told to stand down until the US Special Operations arrived. It was 3 days later before the US arrived, and Bin Laden was off sipping cocktails 🍸 in Pakistan.

[@dreday77764]

*SASR

[@bergunx]

As a retired US Army Senior NCO, I can attest that our relationship with Australia is beyond strong and any attack on Australia or the Australian people IS an attack on America and the American people. We basically have the same core values and world vision and for over a 100 years. Another thing we have in common is that we both were a pain in the ass to our mother country… England, back in the day, which gives us something else to connect with. With that said, I also have a strong love for the United Kingdom and Canada as well. But with the Australians and Americans, our bond is beyond strong. Plus, the Australians have a warped sense of humor, just like the Americans and we can laugh at stuff that the British, Canadians or even the Germans, Japanese or French will never get!!

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Mate, As a former Aussie Air Force, (R.A.A.F) communications operator, 1970-1991, ('specialist' Comms), dead set, every time I worked with you Yanks, your professionalism was second to none. Bloody brilliant!. Dead set, it was a pleasure to communicate with an American voice at the other end of my radio or computer, never, not once, did ever I hear or see less than the best, of knowledge, experience and and ability. I'm retired now, but, by God, in a heartbeat, without a seconds pause, given the chance, would I think twice about working my Comms with my opposite American number, you buggers are bloody good, and more than one or two times, possessed with a wickedly funny humour, just like us, ya mad Buggers!.

[@bhobba]

The average Australian considered 9/11 an attack on Australia as well. That's why we unhesitantly sent our finest - the SASR (the Aus version of the British SAS).

[@artistjoh]

Monash developed the concept of combined arms warfare as well as the value of treating soldiers well. He was famous for delivering hot meals to soldiers during battle. He was a meticulous planner. He considered that 93 minute victory a failure because his plans specified that victory would be achieved in only 90 minutes and he did not like being 3 minutes late.

[@AndrewHunter-ds5fj]

If an Aussie calls you a mate, it is the greatest compliment and the greatest respect they can show you .

[@AFinOz]

@ryanreaction you'd really enjoy the movies "The Dish" and "The Castle" which are iconic Aussie comedies. The Dish is about Australia's key role in the moon landing and The Castle is about a quintessential Aussie battler family. I think both would appeal to your sense of humour, I hope you get to enjoy them both.

[@Ashpedz]

Whatever differences in politics or issues like gun control, etc, Americans are our mates. ❤. Get over here already, Ryan!

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes come on Ryan, American migration to Australia is not difficult and your life and your family's should not be so hard! You are "very" welcome here! 👍

[@lynefrances726]

Gun control wasn't really a big deal when it all happened because no one really had them any way. It was mostly farmers etc..They didn't forbid us to own a gun, they forbid us from owning automatics so if another P.Arthur happened people had a better chance of escape. Any Aussie can have a gun, you do have to say why you want it and be checked for mental illness. All our Underbelly have them

[@RickyisSwan]

Pine Gap in outback Australia is one of the most strategic defence initiatives that America relies on.

[@skippymaster57]

You mean that place near Alice Springs that, if you drive down the road into it, the gentlemen with automatic rifles in their hands will politely, but firmly advise you to turn around as there is nothing there to see. Also, any American who works there has the same job. "I work with computers". Yes that one lol

[@FionaEm]

Well, that's one way of putting it ...

[@RickyisSwan]

@@skippymaster57 👍

[@donna6592]

@@skippymaster57 yep, that’s the one!

[@AustraliasFutureItdependsonyou]

Pine Gap makes Australia a prime nuclear target if a war breaks out and it seems the U.S. is itching for a war with China if they can con Australia to do the fighting.. Pine Gap does not serve any positive purpose for Australia.

[@7thsealord888]

Monash was one of Australia's finest generals - he was a civil engineer AND a lawyer pre-war, and that skillset served him well in the Army, being a thorough planner who made sure to communicate clearly to his men. That his family was originally German Jewish did lead to some definite prejudice during his military career, but he persevered. Hamel is held to be one of THE great triumphs of the Australian Army in ww1, every lesson learned in previous years of the war somehow feeding into what was achieved. Monash planned for all objectives to be taken in 90 minutes. It took 93. It was pretty much the ONLY time US troops ever fought under foreign leadership, commanding General Pershing issued orders afterwards to prevent it ever happening again. But the US troops who were at Hamel earned valuable combat experience that they then passed on to their fellows. I think most of us Aussies LIKE Americans. It's just that, by and large, we think you guys always do a lot better when some of us are around to help you out. Do NOT get us started about General Douglas Macarthur in ww2 and Korea, though. Really. :)

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

Pretty good docos on here about him.

[@cbjones2212]

King George V knighted him on the battlefield for his role in the Battle of Hamel Hill.

[@joanneburford6364]

I beg to differ, there's few Americans that I can stomach. Ryan is one of the good ones, but generally speaking, nah 😖

[@terryjeisman7550]

Monash told haig he could take Hammel in 90 minutes, of course he was wrong, it took his army 93 minutes. He had paln to have the US expeditionary force as part of his Corps, but Pershing renegged and ordered his troops not to take part. Pershing waned an all American victory.

[@7thsealord888]

@@terryjeisman7550 Four companies of UDS troops did actually participate at Hamel, although Pershing grabbed them back plenty quick afterwards. :)

[@skunkrat01]

Hey Ryan, Aussie from Melbourne here. Just found your channel today and had a lot of fun binging. It does ruffle my feathers that a lot of WW1 & 2 history leaves out the significant impact and sacrifice of Aussie soldiers. Not to mention the modern day wars. You are obviously someone who loves the country very much and your curiosity and willingness to learn about so many things important to us is absolutely commendable. You're a pure delight. If you'd like to know more about Aussie military mateship I would recommend looking up the Gallipoli campaign where we fought with the Kiwis and became the ANZACs (Australia & New Zealand Army Corps) It's an incredibly important part of our military history, I'd say definitely the most well known battlefront we ever fought on. We observe ANZAC day on 25th April every year. When I was younger there were only three public holidays where absolutely everything was closed: Good Friday, Christmas Day, and ANZAC day. Now of course a lot more things are open on all those days. I believe it's similar to how stores in the US went from closed Thanksgiving, HOLY SHIT IT'S BLACK FRIDAY, to now being open Thanksgiving as well. Cheers from Melbourne mate

[@NeonGenesisPlatinum]

Love the channel mate. And yes our countries are very similar in edeoligy so we make for great mates! Safe xmas and happy new year to you and the family from Sydney Australia mate.

[@BassMatt1972]

I worked at Monash University, named after Sir John.. Australia's largest University.. Invented things like IVF (in-vitro fertilisation). Australia was a 14 year old Federation/Country, and sent 500,000 men to WWI, from a population of 5 MILLION. We lost a generation of our finest young Australians. 7:30 the video/audio link relay for the Moon Landing came through "The Dish" at Parkes Observatory in New South Wales.. They made the movie "This Dish" about it (check it out its hilarious!)

[@DawsonStreet-k5l]

When the war was in IRAQ the Australian were given the task of keeping Bagdad airport open . They also acted as air traffic controllers with all flights in & out , fighters , cargo , bombers , helicopters & all movements . My brother-in-law was on duty in the tower making sure everything was clear with the President George W bush flight when he came to visit the troops there & helped serve Thanksgiving dinner . Aussies & Yanks have fought together in many conflicts . Also , United States Chargé d’Affaires Michael Goldman today presented the Silver Star Medal to Australian Defence Force Group Captain Macaulay Cottrell (retd.) and the family of the late Warrant Officer 2 Kevin Wheatley at a ceremony in Canberra for exceptional valor in combat while serving with U.S. military units in Vietnam . The US also presented some with the Purple Heart from injuries in battle , the Purple Heart is not given usually to non US soldiers , that was a very high honour . Sorry for the long story but having served I'm proud of what we have done .

[@valsyaranamual6853]

Purple Heart was for wounded,illness,flu,chickenpox whatever!

[@perryschafer5996]

Thank you for your service.

[@DawsonStreet-k5l]

So you want to disrespect those serving in the armed forces , your choice but why tell me ? I think your opinion detracts from what the defence forces do , do you foolishly expect me to agree with you ?@@valsyaranamual6853

[@colindeer9657]

Hello Ryan from the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland Australia. Great video mate. Yes, there’s a special something about our countries. Our family have visited the states many times now and love you all. My grandparents hosted your GI’s when they were stationed in South Australia during WW2 . The US had big camps in Australia at the time. My uncle used to tell us the story of riding around in blackout in a US army Jeep with some GI’s when he was just a boy. He had the time of his life. He never forgot those guys. They also loved my grandma’s roast dinners . I’m glad to have seen your video on my feed. Cheers Colin 🇦🇺

[@dgmast]

I just love tour videos; all the things we take for granted seem a sense of wonder to you. Many thanks thanks

[@Toranaboy634]

Look up U.S. Silver Star recipient Leslie "Bull" Allen. At the Battle of Mt Tambu in New Guinea he rescued twelve US servicemen.

[@eridinus2110]

My uncle was in Vietnam and he apparently said that he wasn’t too fond of the yanks, they were singing, smoking being way too loud. In an environment where you could be attacked at any giving moment I understand where he was coming from..

[@lennierobson8672]

A great movie to watch is The Dish, its all about how the pictures & signals came through Australia for the 1st moon landing, its a true Aussie tale.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Seriously, America was part of WW1, I've never heard that before!? Our General John Monash was totally brilliant, and he is credited with establishing our Australian identity as a wholly separate entity from the mother country, England! Go the Anzacs, Rommel's most feared enemy! 😁👍 Ryan Australia won the only battles in Vietnam, we refused to fight in Iraq (but we were there to protect the sea border), we were the last force to leave Afghanistan - we evacuated the last refugees and allies under fire! We are there to help, wherever/whenever needed, but we do not approve of unnecessary war or invasions! 😠

[@coffeemuncher01]

The yanks didn't join till pearl harbour Edit: disregard, pearl harbour was WW2, but they didn't join WW1 till 1917. Think it was in March or April

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@coffeemuncher01 😁 That's what I thought, so this is largely propoganda!? I wonder if he's heard of the Battle of Brisbane? 😂

[@ravenfeader]

America was definitely in WW1 and one battle they made a movie about was called the lost battalion.

[@ravenfeader]

@@coffeemuncher01 That was WW2 not WW1 and the yanks were in both .

[@ravenfeader]

@@jenniferharrison8915 No it's accurate .

[@SmartHomeHASHTAGS]

Did you know that when the US 1st Marine Division ships out they play an Australian folk song called ‘Waltzing Matilda’?

[@andrewd7586]

I could feel the emotion from you Ryan. As a proud Aussie, my great uncle Charlie served on the Western Front in WW1. My late father & four uncles served in WW2. Dad, his 3 brothers & an uncle served in New Guinea during this time. Dad served alongside many Americans at this time. He said to me “Make not mistake, without the US we were stuffed!” He made many good friends & lost many good friends during this horrific time in our world’s history! “Lest We Forget”. 🇦🇺🤝🇺🇸😢

[@alistairparr5804]

The friendship between the US and Australia was developed long before WW1 as well. It was formed during the Australian gold rush in the 1850s. There were thousands & thousands & thousands of Americans here during the gold rush. They had gullies named after them such as American Gully. Every goldfield in Victoria had a gully called American Gully because that's where they would collectively work and live in canvas tents. The Germans, Italians and even Chinese did the same thing. Those gullies in the Goldfields of Victoria are still called "American gully" or "Italian Gully" or German Gully to this very day when you look them up on modern gold maps too...

[@patriciaboucher2221]

Nice one Ryan, love the fact that you get emotional about things that matter to us.

[@liammcintosh8466]

As an Australian, the cooperation with our friends across the world makes me feel patriotic as well.

[@lesleygault7152]

Im sitting here in Oz on a bloody hot hot day and this gave me chills🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺🦘🇦🇺🦘

[@CLAWCUZBRO]

my grandpa fought with the Yanks in ww1

[@roslynjonsson2383]

So did my great grandfather. Proud much 🇦🇺

[@CLAWCUZBRO]

@@roslynjonsson2383 Respect bromine ended up in Villas de Bretagne, Dad made a book from his daily diary its in the Canberra war museum ,sadly i never met him 😣

[@marleybedford8628]

I’ve had goosebumps all the way through this video of yours. What a great way to realise our countries’ solidarity. I hope it continues long into our future. Our beliefs are the golden rule in living full and happy lives. Cheers from Australia❤

[@AnnQlder]

Monash was a brilliant general, it was his tactics that changed WWI and ultimately led to the allied victory. They mentioned the moon landing too, apparently the first images of Armstrong on the moon came from Australia. This video made me happy, cheers

[@warrenturner397]

Not apparently - they did.

[@AnnQlder]

@@warrenturner397 I’ve only seen the movie so I wasn’t 100%, thanks

[@warrenturner397]

@@AnnQlder Is that The Dish?

[@AnnQlder]

@@warrenturner397 yes

[@warrenturner397]

@@AnnQlder Brilliant movie!

[@fussytom3093]

I’m waiting for an Australian WW1 film called “93 Minuets” that goes for 93 minuets based on the battle of Hamel. There’s an idea for you Hollywood

[@TheT-lv4mt]

Love you man. Your reactions are so pure and awesome.

[@brentdavis3102]

I see someone is trying their best not to cry. Great reaction to a great video. Straight up pride

[@every1665]

This Aussie is proud to be in an alliance with the USA. Our media (and some politicians) feel it's intellectually fashionable to criticise our alliance but virtually every ordinary 'real' person I know values our history with the USA.

[@willpugh-calotte2199]

Having peak bushfire/wildfire seasons at opposite times of the year, we also lend each other assistance with fighting serious fire outbreaks (including participation of Kiwis and Canadians).

[@brucelamberton8819]

Good point.

[@Bareego]

I've only ever had some issues with what some US politicians were doing/saying. All the people from the US I've met have been very friendly, happy and considerate people, the best kind to be mates with. Greetings from OZ !

[@cbjones2212]

Monash University here is named after John Monash. He was among the first under fire at Gallipoli and was the only Australian brigade commander among the original troops not killed or evacuated as wounded.

[@martinburns342]

Prime Minister John Howard was actually in Washington DC when September 11 happened. He was there to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty.

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

Ryan, there is an Australian movie called The Dish, it is a true story. A group of eccentric Australian scientists who are responsible for manning a satellite dish, inauspiciously located on a remote Australian sheep farm. Much to NASA's alarm, the unconventional Aussie team, led by Cliff Buxton are the world's only hope for receiving the historic images of man's first steps on the moon. As you said Ryan, Australia is strategic for America due to its location. It's also important for astronomy? Australia's location allows it to observe astronomical objects that can't be seen from the northern hemisphere.

[@brettlane6908]

The 1st Marine Division still to this date calls its home base, wherever that may be, “Matilda’. They adopted in when they were hosted in Melbourne in 1942 after the battle of Guadalcanal. Waltzing Matilda was then and still is our unofficial National Anthem and their band played it at a honour parade to say thanks for having us. Their arm patch also has the southern cross which of course is part of our national flag. We definitely have a strong bond 👍

[@shaneannandale457]

We got your back and you’ve got ours that’s the mates work

[@FlyxPat]

Americans also fought under Australian generals in PNG in WW2. Very rare situation!

[@FlyxPat]

@michaelrogers2080 - Sure, everyone knows MacArthur was CinC. I meant tactical command, same as in WW1 in the video.

[@davidpalmer4184]

In Australia (and NZ) If a soldier calls you a mate, it is so much more than being a friend. It means he/she will die for you! Don't take it lightly.

[@brucelamberton8819]

Yep, you don't let your mates down or leave them behind on the battlefield.

[@lisc7204]

I know the mateship was strained during the war, as American troops were stationed here. One American bloke took a woman down an alley and did the deed with her. After he was finished, she turned and requested payment. Realising she was a prostitute, the soldier got so mad that he killed her. The US tried to have Oz give him the death penalty as it occurred on Aussie soil. Australia had just passed the law to remove the death penalty, so there was a lot of upset between Oz and US. Australia didn't back down, so the US redeployed the soldier overseas and he was killed within days of his redeployment. That blew my mind..

[@allanwilliams1814]

Hey Ryan in WW2 your Pacific headquarters where Macarthy ran the pacific war was in Brisbane. We love giving you Yanks are hard time, but we are of similar oak.

[@taipan801]

The battle of Hamel was conceived and planned by General Monash and it was the first time in history that infantry, tanks, artillery and planes had been used in a coordinated attack. That's why it was over in 93 minutes and changed modern warfare forever. The Australians and Americans actually pushed 6 mile passed Hamel but it had surprised the British high command so much that they weren't able to get support to them and they had to fall back to Hamel under heavy German counter attack. Note: Monash had planned the co-ordination so meticulously he predicted a Victory in 100 minutes and was 7 minutes early. He didn't really get the full measure of credit he deserved for his brilliance, perhaps because he was Jewish and that didn't really suit the British upper classes.

[@ndingo]

Mates and chums 4ever 🇦🇺🤝🇺🇲

[@peterg219]

I'm glad you have adopted "Happy arvo" as your greeting. It is not something that Aussies say but I'm glad you do. It suits your style. Keep up your reaction-commentaries. Appreciated mate. AS one travels from Adelaide in South Oz to Townsville in north Queensland, the Aussie accent changes from slightly British to slightly American. Around a million yanks came through Oz during WWII. Huge thanks to our American mates.

[@lexsaunders1742]

HMAS Canberra (a heavy cruiser) was sunk, (over 200 Aussies died) defending the US marines on Guadalcanal. Ever since in honour of the men on HMAS Canberra there has been a American warship named USS Canberra.

[@muddymaker3721]

99% of Americans couldn't tell you where Australia is on the map even if you pointed at it haha. Let's be real here!

[@101steel4]

Many can't even point out America 😂

[@donna6592]

Yes, we are all aware of that. They often mistake Australia with Austria, having said that they would not be able to locate their own country on a map. Let’s be Real here.

[@smalltownhomesteadAC]

Spent 10 years in the US. That’s total nonsense.

[@muddymaker3721]

@@smalltownhomesteadAC Texas doesn't count my dear❤

[@coolhandluke1503]

93+ minutes on the toilet is no small battle, I don't know who to give the medal too, Ryan or the toilet🤣

[@antrimlariot2386]

If you're 93minutes on the toilet you need to yell out for scissors like my grandfather once did.

[@bramba1953]

When Trump became president he had to ring all the allies up and Australia was the last call so while talking to the Australian prime minister he got mad a something Obama had done and hung up the phone leaving the PM talking to a dead line. Luckily lots of congress from both sides were horrified by this and quickly sought to reassure Australia that it was indeed a friend and liked. John McCain ( He had fought in Vietnam and knew and valued the Aussies) was at the forefront of this and instantly repaired some of the damage but it showed to all that 100 years of fighting together meant nothing and its in whatever president mind what value the relationship is, a sobering thought after 100 years.

[@dianacasey6002]

It’s called fair weather friends. I have never thought that the US was going to come to anyones rescue if it was not in the favour. Tell me I’m wrong.

[@gregoryjohn4]

John McStain was a traitor to his country. Trump, on the other hand, is a true patriot. If only Australia had a patriot with balls, like Trump. Our country wouldn't be heading towards banana republic status.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

True, and our current one has ZERO respect, I hope China delays any Pacific Conflict! 😟

[@smalltownhomesteadAC]

Don’t Blame trump at all. Turnbull was an arse.

[@BeheadedKamikaze]

G'day mates! 🤝

[@bigoz1977]

I see the USAF quite a bit where I work. There is an RAAF Base at Richmond which routinely has American C-17 globemasters flying in and out of it and also doing low level flying (which is awesome as the plane is HUGE) as well as troops doing parachute jumps too. Pretty cool to see them.

[@dianeoriander8276]

Ryan I started to tear up and also felt very patriotic I’m a proud Australian, giving a thumbs up to your mate and friendships formed

[@gregfordham6505]

Yes we have fought together for such a long time. When I visited the USA a man working at the VA told everyone that we knew each other in Iraq. I just wanted some pain killers. He helped me a lot. I am also a Veteran. I always enjoyed sailing with the USN and drinking with them was also a good time

[@sqnhunter]

Since 1901, Australian soldiers have fought in every single war that our American brothers have...and a few others America wasn't invited too. You may not realize, that some US ships also operated under the command of an Australian Admiral in ww2 during the battle of the coral sea. Admiral Sir John Gregory Crace. They won those battles also. I served our military 26 years, and in that time served both overseas,...in Australia, ..and also training in the US with American servicemen. Other than the occasional dick .... this does happen on both sides occasionally, I always found our brothers as serious and willing as ourselves. Once when I visit Fort Hood, An officer there introduced me around as a brother from the US`s 15th territory. Had them stuffed until he said "Australia". Somehow ..he isn't wrong. We are basically the same in all we do...just with some differences.

[@karenstrong8887]

My Uncle fought as a US Marine in WW2. He signed up in Sydney. America still has 8 of his 10 medals that Australia wouldn’t let him accept. They were annoyed at him for signing up and not signing with one of ours. He told me they offered him the best deal. When Trump was elected he threw us away. He hung up on our Prime Minister until someone told him it was important. He didn’t pass grade school did he? If he is elected again, he will do it again and everything we have going now will be broken again.

[@nolajoy7759]

Captain Bonespur 😂

[@JoannDavi]

Ryan: "This makes me proud." It should make Aussies more proud. Australia is the junior ally.

[@mdahls10]

This is a great video. We have a long history. We actually signed an agreement with the US the same day Pearl Harbour was bombed to grant them land for an Embassy in Australia. John Howard was PM when 9/11 happened and he was in the US when it happened. While the US govt secured their officials, they also made sure our PM was looked after, and then we announced our unconditional support to our US mates.

[@mdahls10]

We also have a visa agreement, multiple trade agreements and security agreements that cement the relationship

[@mdahls10]

So, on the moon point in the video Australia played a key roll in the transmission of the video from the moon back to television because of our position in terms of satellites

[@andrewhall9175]

6:32 PM John Howard happened to be due to meet with US Government officials and possibly President George W Bush and was staying in a nearby hotel when the plane went into the Pentagon. I believe that his level personal of experience on that day may have made his decisions about invoking the treaty just a little easier. As it panned out little Johnny and George W did meet up…I think George was keen to have input from any experienced world leader close to hand

[@petersinclair3997]

Australian’s piloted fighters to protect New York, after the 9/11 incidents and lent the US a special chemical sniffing plane.

[@kcrot2566]

That was a good video 💕

[@geoffreypyne5809]

We are joined at the hip, both 'New World' countries, ex-British colonies, progressive, smart. My Great Grandma migrated here to Victoria after the (so-called) 'Famine'. Her older brother Patrick migrated to New York and was inducted into Lincoln's Union Army. My teenage aunt dated a young US Marine. ('Lou' died on Saipan) My mother's next door girl friend married a Yank, moved to Long Beach Ca. fter the War. Then they all migrated back to Australia! They weren't all 'Yanks' either. As an American regiment came off their ship here in 1942 an Australian band played 'Marching through Georgia'. "Goddamit", muttered one soldier, "WE are from Georgia. We're no goddam Yankees"(!) When I was a little kid the white 'Yanks' walked past Grandma's house on their way to their air base on the paved side. The African-Americans had to walk on the unpaved 'sidewalk'. That's the way it was back then.

[@aussiepie4865]

Ryan, Mason Cox an American just won a premiership in the AFL with Collingwood. He is the only American in the league. There is a video about his career up to 2018 called “Don’t believe in never.”

[@Greg-r5h]

Im an Aussie with an American wife. My Father In Law was a West Virginian (RIP Willy) that fought in the Korean War. He told me the Aussies were renowned as "the guys that would rather fight than fuck" - his words and he was there.

[@ashtonromstein5306]

mate love this video MATESHIP for ever USA & AUSTRALIA

[@markedmondsis]

My Aunty was a war bride. She met a marine in Sydney and travelled to America with 80 other Aussie women. They settled in CT and I have met all my US family over there.

[@FlyxPat]

'Australia in the US' is the Australian embassy in DC. All embassies everywhere seem to use that description on social media now.

[@snakezdewiggle6084]

Oh yeah man, we're everywhere. Check behind your door every once in awhile, mate. 😉

[@pauljstephens]

Nice one! You're right about enjoying the warmth here in Canberra today was 29c (84.2f).

[@SilentHotdog28]

Us Aussies and U.S. Americans love to give each other crap, but we have a massive bond. Same with Canadians, Kiwis, English, Scots, Welsh and Irish.

[@Alex.The.Lionnnnn]

I feel all warm and fuzzy. Can't tell if it's just the happy arvo I'm having though.

[@chadjcrase]

As much as we criticise the USA, I didn't focus on the most important point of all...which is that we respect our shared military history and what they did for the world in the twentieth century. I didn't, and don't always, think about it in that way, but we really are grateful to them in many ways.

[@WinterBornActual]

Hang on, we also fought side by side in the Boxer Rebellion in China. There were about 550 men from the individual colonies of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia present. Technically pre Federation, but still us.

[@Wombat-gm4ne]

Battle of Hamel on 4th of July 1918 is considered the first modern "All Arms" battle in history bringing together aircraft, tanks, artillery and infantry to work together, it was orchestrated by who is considered one of the best, if not the best, allied general of WW1 being the Australian Corps commander Sir John Monash - extraordinary born in Australia of Jewish German parents, a part time reservist not a full time career soldier, a "colonial",in peace time a career civil engineer plus a lawyer.

[@patelk3648]

Great video !!! John Howard was the best Prime Minister we EVER had !!!!

[@eddx5758]

He also killed 35 people

[@trig1900]

My first experience of working with US military personnel was in 1977 in Queensland when we conducted a huge joint exercise with the USA. I was based in Amberley air force base in Queensland. Overnight our base personnel increased by 3,500 personnel. For the next three months we lived and ate and worked alongside each other. One of the best times in my life. If there were any differences experienced by anyone I never heard of it. The exercise, involving all three services [Army, Navy and Air Force] were involved and it left a lasting positive impression on me of how great Americans can be.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

That's hard for me, my great uncle survived WW2 as a successful and highly respected bomber pilot, but he was then seconded to America and lost his plane and life due to a US refueling error at 29, so sad for my family! 😪

[@trig1900]

@@jenniferharrison8915 That is a tragedy and I feel for your loss. I lost my brother in Vietnam. When you train hard, sometimes accidents happen. When you are a serving member of the armed forces it is expected that occasionally you will go into harm's way, be it on active service or just training for it. The lessons learned and procedures changed work toward ensuring that another family hopefully will not experience the same tragedy in the future. Your great uncle's contribution would not have been pointless in this. Thank you for his service.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@trig1900 Thank you, he was certainly dedicated to this job and well respected, but it's sad he had no wife or family! And his mother was at the other end of the country not knowing he was lost for a week!

[@trig1900]

@@jenniferharrison8915 It would seem the parallels continue. My brother was single and only 21; my youngest is now 33 years old. Yet, I still think of him as my older big brother.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

@@trig1900 Yes, forever young but the family role is forever! He was the oldest child of 6! 👍

[@garrybell5694]

Mate dates back to the sharing of bunks in a sailing shift, one work,one sleeping.the best example was when Nelson was near death called for his bunk mate “ kiss me Hardy” who had been his share companion for years. There an other example “Chinamate” for sips that went there.

[@4thought___]

The Australian Army was also in Mogadischu, early 90s. Lest We Forget.

[@robinspellicy9859]

There is a You Tube video entitled "U.S. Marine Corps General delivers speech honoring ADF personnel " that shows the extraordinary bond between U.S. and Australian troops. Look it up.

[@Kili121416]

Great video. I watch it often.

[@lukebursle6139]

Mid winter here, 130AM, chilling in shorts and a t shirt. Agree time to get away from these winter doldrums.

[@sharonwaters1883]

Fantastic clip Ryan. Made me think of my Great Grandfather, who was a gold miner in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and at the age of 50 was drafted into WW1 as a tunneller. He served in Belgium and would tunnel under the Germans and blow them up. When they were not tunnelling they would repair roads and bridges for the villagers.

[@grekiely6245]

Thanks. I understand that after those WW1 battles with Aust/US troops, under Gen Sir John Monash, was the first time that Aust/US Military realised they could work well together. Long term Aust Military, I have US Mil Mates from 30 years past.

[@docbob3030]

Some of the most important game changing clashes in Afghanistan were carried out by Australian Special Forces Operations. Obviously those sorts of missions were top secret at the time, but now that conflict is well and truly over, only now are the details of such operations are being revealed to the public….. at least here in Australia anyrate, but I seriously doubt that those facts are being recognised by the US Military to educate the American public as to how important/effective Australian Special Forces were in saving countless US troops lives.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes, Biden said our troops are coming home, and left Australia to clean up alone - what a hero! Our Special Forces were also used as target practice, expected to go in front and first, that is hardly inspiring for allowing our forces to support America again in a war! 😠

[@RandomCreationsOG]

Australia and America are both liberated English convict settled nations. It makes sense that we have similar values as countries.

[@jaynedavis3388]

The bond is still going strong. My ex brother in law was the Australian attaché to the American forces in Afghanistan (for “peacekeeping” rather than in wartime). I remember that after 9/11 (your way) it was socially unacceptable in Australia to criticise America or Americans for a couple of years

[@megbond]

Hey Ryan, you should watch a film called "The Dish", to see how the USA relied on Australia to land on the moon. lol

[@Davo-i1s]

We visited the space museum in Canarvon WA a couple of months ago it was the tracking station that received the signals coming from the Apollo missions and relayed them back to NASA in the US. Really interesting if your into space exploration and well worth a visit if you ever happen to be in that area.

[@melmal2917]

We even share the same ‘initials’- AUS and USA . ☺️🇦🇺

[@ironside210]

Monash at le Hamel is worth looking into. The meticulous planning and training was without precedent. He did not plan "a battle", he planned for victory in 90 minutes, and achieved it in 93, at a time when most battles were literally days long meat grinders. le Hamel was a WW1 turning point because, for the first time, a model existed to achieve victory against an entrenched enemy with limited casualties. Such was the respect for this man that about ONE THIRD OF THE POPULATION of the major city of Melbourne turned out for his funeral procession.

[@jvvoid]

9:18 Right on, brother. From Sydney, Aus.

[@timlinator]

As an American who has lived in Australia the mateship became obvious immediately. The relationship is like a big brother (USA), little brother (AUS) which can cause some friction but don't date pick on little bro.

[@ericafarrow667]

38 degrees Celsius in Sydney at the moment. Unbelievable! Too hot at 7pm in the afternoon. At least the wind has died down. Scared of bush fires. Last night there was a lot of lightning and thunder but no rain. Great way for a bushfire to start up. And it is only the beginning of summer

[@lisc7204]

Yeah, I saw the temp down there and was completely shocked. It's only 30 up here in SE Qld atm. I'm so sorry to hear you guys are getting smashed with the heat. I hope you see it cool off soon 🥃

[@Dr_KAP]

Yeh I got a new lawnmower yesterday and today I was like nope not in 38 degrees- I’ll wait till the sunset when it’s cooler. Well at 9.30pm it was still 32!!

[@willpugh-calotte2199]

"We watch the lightning crack over Sydney, laugh and think, this is Australia!"

[@judithstrachan9399]

⁠@@willpugh-calotte2199 (Sydney canefields, that is?)

[@willpugh-calotte2199]

@@judithstrachan9399 Sydney with Bundaberg's lightning, but no canefields. 🙂

[@garycollinsimabigfan342]

G/day mate America is our big brother we watch and learn from u guys

[@4thought___]

" Australia in US" is the official channel of the Australian Embassy in the US.

[@MorrisonLee-wt2jp]

Hi Ryan. Thanks for your curiosity about Australia, and especially Monash at Hamel with US soldiers. The battle was a miracle of exquisite planning and precise execution under strict controls. The battle was planned for 90 minutes. It went 3 minutes overtime with 100% success. Of this battle Churchill wrote; "Australians brought an intellectual appreciation to war." Here is an intro from the AWM. (Australian War Memorial) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWnEooireaaJodE Best to you. Australia

[@kirk5152]

No wonder NCIS Sydney is a hit in the US. And Amongst many things in Australia John Monash got a University a freeway and a section of Melbourne named after him with 15 suburbs in it.

[@cherylemaybury9967]

And a suburb in Canberra

[@donna6592]

I hope Americans aren’t watching that NCIS Sydney BS.