America’s Allies in the Vietnam War

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “America’s Allies in the Vietnam War” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/americas-allies-in-the-vietnam-war/.

 

[Snake45]

Good story.

I recently became aware of a movie called Danger Close which looks like pretty much an Australian version of We Were Soldiers. It's available on streaming, somewhere, and I'm looking forward to seeing it.

 

[CAPMARINE276]

Good story.

I recently became aware of a movie called Danger Close which looks like pretty much an Australian version of We Were Soldiers. It's available on streaming, somewhere, and I'm looking forward to seeing it.

One of my DI was Canadian as I understand

 

[HayesGreener]

I loved working with the Aussies. I would buy another round just to hear them talk

 

[CAPMARINE276]

I loved working with the Aussies. I would buy another round just to hear them talk

Next doorto 2nd CAG compound were Korean ROC, probably Marines?. We went there to battle sight our 16s

 

[KillerFord1977]

I loved working with the Aussies. I would buy another round just to hear them talk

What’d you say Seppo

 

[Bassbob]

What’d you say Seppo

Spoken like a true bogan.

 

[Snake45]

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie, Oy Oy Oy!

I have no idea what that means, but the Street Outlaws just did a 1-month tour of Australian drag strips and everywhere they went, people were chanting or screaming that for some reason. Seems to be some sort of war cry or something.

 

[HayesGreener]

They like chanting that at sporting events! Kind of like the Florida State War Chant!

 

[rcurtner]

Never was in the field with Aussies, but went on R&R with three grunts to Bangkok. I'll never forget the good time we had. Hope they made it home.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Never was in the field with Aussies, but went on R&R with three grunts to Bangkok. I'll never forget the good time we had. Hope they made it home.

They have medicine to cure that now

 

[rcurtner]

They have medicine to cure that now

Ha! Ha! I remember " short arm inspection" upon returning from R&R.

 

[HayesGreener]

Never was in the field with Aussies, but went on R&R with three grunts to Bangkok. I'll never forget the good time we had. Hope they made it home.

Fond memories of Bangkok. Now if I could just remember it all.. .

 

[rcurtner]

Fond memories of Bangkok. Now if I could just remember it all.. .

Know what you mean, was there in 68, close to 56 years ago. Most of what went on I can't discuss in this forum.

 

[Cmdr727]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “America’s Allies in the Vietnam War” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/americas-allies-in-the-vietnam-war/.

 

[Cmdr727]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “America’s Allies in the Vietnam War” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/americas-allies-in-the-vietnam-war/.

Great story. My father was in the US Navy in WWII, and was a Motor Machinists Mate aboard the USS LSM (Landing Ship Medium) 315 that was one of only 4 of the type that was sold to the Australian ARMY sometime after the war. Renamed the Vernon Sturdee, it and the other ships of the type were armed and served as riverine transport to support the Australian armed forces that Captain Dye spoke of. I spoke with Aussie Dave Perham who wrote a book about his experiences aboard the Vernon Sturdee Back in 2007 while my dad was yet alive. As I recall Dave was also assigned in the engine room as was my father. i contributed a couple of my dad’s photos of the 315 to his book. Attached is a photo of the Vernon Sturdee in Vietnam.