Three Long Tan Veterans tell their stories

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[@terryjackson3586]

Harry was a good man, and Soldier. Proud of the men he led. Rest in peace Harry and thank you for being a great Australian.

[@alandesouzacruz5124]

Rest in peace Mr Harry Smith 🌹🌟 🇦🇺

[@FourHorsemen-k2y]

I’m an ex Infantry soldier who served in 8/9RAR & 3RAR with my Brothers 🇦🇺 Stories of Long Tan and Tobruk is why I wanted to enlist and serve in the Infantry 🔥

[@elenaestrella1248]

2023 ANZAC DAY. I am an retired Aussie serviceman, now living in Lima, Peru. For several years (except the pandemic period) the Aussie ambassador here has held a morning service for ANZAC Day at his/her private residence. This year, as an ex R.A.N C.P.O, I requested ahead of the day, that we commerate its 50 years since we finished up in Nam....and also that the Redgum song "I was only 19" be played in the morning service. The ambassador agreed and arranged all that. It was a very moving service for most of us. Cheers troops,. Peter L.(1964-1976 RAN)

[@stuartgarfatth1448]

Well Done!. (Sydney, Australia).

[@ronoldcross8189]

Served briefly with the Aussies in Viet Nam in 1970. They deserve n much more than "recognition".

[@newellgirl]

RIP LTCOL Harry Smith SG MC Australia has lost one it's greatest servants.. Thanks Mate for that you did for Australia

[@stevethomas5849]

Watch the movie last night and I was moved by the bravery and courage that these young men needed to endured the onslaught. The pinpoint accuracy the Kiwis sending salvos over within 50 metres of their fellow Diggers was outstanding.The ANZAC spirit was evident that day. Whilst this was movie based on actual events, it has highlighted the role of Australia and New Zealand in Vietnam. 19 the average age of the soldier in Vietnam, same age as my eldest son. The world would be a poorer place without Australia and New Zealand. Looking forward to the next Ashes. Whenever that will happen in these strange days.

[@shaneallen5030]

Thank you to the Australians that served in the Vietnam War . My dad served 2 tours in Vietnam. It never ceases to amaze me of the courage of the troops who fought in that war and the female troops there doing there best to patch them up and keep them alive. The Australians aren't just courageous they're heroes. God bless you all. I would love to actually get to meet these heroes.

[@AH64Gunship]

New Zealand too

[@whya2ndaccount]

LTCOL Harry Smith SG MC, RIP 20 AUG 23

[@wormarchies4374]

thankyou too all the Australian and new Zealand troops that served in the Vietnam war.

[@draculasneeze6681]

Morrie Stanley, Harry Smith, Dave Sabben, Bob Buick ...and all the great men involved, no matter who says who won or lost, you did what you had to do under fire. That ANZAC spirit was something that elevated Long Tan into something more than a battle. A calm approach and considered decision making in what was a crucible when many others would have lost their heads. Their legend will live on.

[@AngusMacKinnon-xm5ko]

Mate; you forgot and left out 2nd Lt. Geoff Kendall 0f 10 Pl, and 2 Lt. Gordon Sharp or 11 Pl. You forgot the 18 who died that afternoon, those of B Coy who were out thee; in particular 2nd Lt. Johnny O'Halloran and his patrol that were leading VC back to Nui Dat. There were Two Kiwi Lance Bombardiers (Three New Zealand soldiers) - Captain Stanley and lance bombardiers Willie Walker and Murray Broomhall - were attached to the 104 members of D Company. Morrie and his lads did a SPOT ON JOB bringing the Artillery in that kept D. Coy alive.

[@draculasneeze6681]

@@AngusMacKinnon-xm5ko "...and all the great men involved, "

[@AngusMacKinnon-xm5ko]

@@draculasneeze6681 Thank you my friend!

[@davidwilliamson4937]

Much respect my Brothers. C co. 2nd battalion 327th Infantry 101st Airborne Division..Vietnam 1968-1970

[@marklangkamp3151]

It’s about time the Australians get the recognition they deserve! They were good to have on our side good people too. 101 Airborne Vietnam 69-71

[@tyroneclarke1666]

I feel so humbled by those young men. They all shall be immortalised forever.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Never Forgotten….

[@stuartclements9290]

Met Harry Smith and Buddy Lee at Hervey Bay RSL some years ago. Gentlemen both. RIP Buddy Lee. Respect. Cheers ex 5/7 RAR VET.

[@BoHarry71]

Guy has 1 of every ribbon and medal

[@Ozymandias3505]

The Aussies always had our backs, thank you.

[@petergraves2085]

Read the late Lt-Col Harry Smith's story "Long Tan - the Start of a Life-Long Battle" to realise the quota system of (British) awards in that war. And those at the back who got the awards, rather than the fighters at the front. For whom Col Smith fought for 40 years, for their just recognition in that battle.

[@Frogstomp_actual]

Some great Australians indeed. Very proud of the professionalism of this generation under Mj Harry Smith.

[@ianbowie2486]

Taken many moons,to be told

[@PeterBrennan-oz8jq]

He is a true legend

[@11buster1000]

So many MMs, DCMs and possibly VCs not given.

[@bernicecanty721]

God bless you all. We owe you so much.

[@altaylor3988]

Lest we FORGET

[@jaredbesant7236]

watched the movie and watching this makes me proud of what they did under fire and the courage that showed is very moving

[@stuwhiteman3810]

You can't ask anything more from these men, they gave their all on that day in 1966.

[@kc9602]

An MC and MM, worn proudly, their WO2 should've been awarded a VC for his actions that day.

[@petergraves2085]

And he didn't because they were British VCs with a quota - that had to be approved by the Queen and Dasher Wheatley's had been approved posthumously in December 1966.

[@chriscollardey8155]

🇦🇺⚘️🙏Rip Sir 🙏⚘️🇦🇺

[@baddog5936]

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us."

[@trevorweeks7587]

Thank you for your service God Bless each and every one of you

[@anthonyburke5656]

The thing hat sticks in my mind is the utter careerist crap the Army and politicians demonstrated after Long Tan

[@roberthunter6927]

Full credit to all of D company RAR, and the guys in the APC's, the artillary, and the helocopter crews. Not so good was the higher comanders who were more a hinderance than a help, and yet they awarded themselves higher medals. To be fair Canberra did not resource the Brigade they way they should have. There should have been at least 4 infantry battalions, more armour [including tanks], more artillary, and more helcopters. And they really needed a battalion of engineers to set up, not a squadron. Asking 2 battalions plus some support assets to dominate a province of 100,000 square kilometers and a population of 100,000 with known strong Vietcong presense of at least a regiment, and probably a division [as they found out later] was sheer lunacy. The medals. Pathetic Australia. You cannot "ration" bravery. Reward citations, "bottom-up", not top-down. And have independent investigators who are not part of the chain of command. If you get to be a colonel or brigadier, you are already supposed to be exceptional, why do you need to award yourself a medal? Because you need that to get your next promotion don't you? Many of the medals for Colonels and generals are fake, oyu just need to count the body bags and wounds of higher officers. If they all really did earn those DSO's there would be more dead and maimed colonels. That is how it works. Going into the battle zone AFTER the action was over, and awarding yourself a DSO? Seriously? [Then] Major Harry Smith was there, in the thick of it, with his command. And all the people who actually fought there. Not the "tourists" who came later. And the 'head-shed" stroke their beards and wonders why they can't recruit enough people? I wonder why? Some loyalty pointing DOWNWARDS into the ranks would work wonders.

[@rickmurray442]

Thank God you were there Bob.

[@mauriceupton1474]

On the 18 August they were saved by accurate kiwi artillery too.

[@memoresto3480]

Supported Ozzie and US artillery too

[@tonyberich8204]

Yes mate, The NZ aritilley served as the long range snipers who indeed, as a combined effort of Aus and NZ forces kept the enemy on the back foot.

[@christiankirkwood3402]

@@memoresto3480 Absolutely no U.S. Artillery support at all. Get real. Nui Dat was in a previous U.S. sector, but no American force or detachment of ANY kind took part at Long Tan. The artillery support was ENTIRELY New Zealand, being the 161st Bty. Sincere regards from Sydney and Ballina. MATE.

[@christiankirkwood3402]

@@daviddou1408 I stand corrected. Thanks! Now lest I judge your "rant" I'll presume you're smiling, just like I do by default. MATE.

[@christiankirkwood3402]

@@daviddou1408 Oh... did I mention 2 of my best mates served in 102 Fld/Bay, 8/12 Medium Regiment, the "Coral Trophy" and that was circa early 80s. I'm still happy and smiling... despite my "rant" !!! Now then, nobody likes a smartie, do they?! YOU'RE A LOSER.

[@georgedodgson1730]

What heroes

[@paulryan5053]

My father was a Australian transport soldier who ambushed several times while driving ARVN troops around, its pisses me off that all you hear is Long Tan, 60,000 Aussie troops served not just 118 troops

[@dobridjordje]

It's kind of funny, Coral Balmoral was way more deadlier and brutal than Long Tan and yet barely anybody has even heard of it.

[@thegtaguy2217]

my pa was bill roche

[@lancemollenhauer9740]

Australian Spartans.

[@turtleexe1094]

I watched a movie about this

[@victorpetroff830]

Saw the movie 👍

[@justaname1862]

What is the name of it???

[@victorpetroff830]

@@justaname1862 movie is called danger close

[@justaname1862]

@@victorpetroff830 Thx Victor...found it and will watch it tonight...i dont know "Why" they didnt make any reference to the Name of the movie in the Vid or in the comments. Cheers.

[@HO-bndk]

@@justaname1862 The odd angry shot.

[@ryan1385]

We are delta company 👍🏻

[@russellcoggins2311]

👍

[@redreuben5260]

And when they got home the feminist’s threw buckets of blood on them.

[@cynicalPixels]

Whoever is running this channel...LEARN TO HASHTAG!

[@fatso8437]

Sad to hear of your passing. RIP Aussie legend. Angry to hear that "The Parrot" aka Peter Fitzsimons annoyed you in your final years. The Parrot got most details wrong in the faux obituary he wrote for $$$$$ in the Nine Network toilet paper (once aka the Sydney Morning Herald). The truth has been documented by you and your colleagues and will always be available in the War Memorial and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs recordings for future generations to learn about the champions Australia produces to protect and defend this country.

[@KennethAspinall-wm7ji]

bob buick wants to tell the truth

[@nicklucero24]

18 soldiers died not 17. Honestly at the time he didn't give 2 s**t about them men out there during that battle. He's known as one of the most selfish and hated commander.. I've spoken to a few of the guys who were there and at that time he was simply trying to make a name for himself.. im not saying he's a bad man im sure after all these years it probably does bother him knowing his selfishness but hey thats war.. alot of things go under the table and kept hush hush..

[@KennethAspinall-wm7ji]

and the government couldn't care less