Repatriation of 33 Australian soldiers killed During the Vietnam War - ABC News Special Coverage

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  • ABC News footage from 2016 at Richmond Airbase Sydney
    Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began with a small commitment of 30 military advisors in 1962, and increased over the following decade to a peak of 7,672...
    From the time of the arrival of the first members of the Team in 1962 almost 60,000 Australians, including ground troops and air force and navy personnel, served in Vietnam; 521 died as a result of the war and over 3,000 were wounded.
    By the time the last Australian personnel were withdrawn in 1972, the Vietnam War had become Australia's longest war, eventually being surpassed by Australia's long-term commitment to the War in Afghanistan...
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  • @hvacstann
    @hvacstann 5 років тому +95

    A USMC United States Marine. Served in Viet Nam in 1970. Thank you brothers. God Bless you and Australia.

    • @aureliailie4289
      @aureliailie4289 4 роки тому

      😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @williamc.1198
    @williamc.1198 5 років тому +54

    My Father fought in the Pacific in WW II. He had nothing but good to say about his "Aussie" friends! May God Bless these fallen soldiers and comfort their families.

    • @bethcooper4200
      @bethcooper4200 4 роки тому +4

      Johnboy using wifes computer. My Dad was a top turret gunner on a B25 in New Guina(spelling) and a purple heart veteran. His most interesting stories were those of the Aussies and the everyday people he met while in Australia. He even went kangaroo hunting with an Aussie millionaire for a month while recovering from wounds-a great story all by itself. My Dad had a tremmendous respect for the everyday people of Australia and for the soliders and airman of Australia. It was a respect that lasted his whole life. He was a man very much defined by the events of WW2 as were many Australians and Americans.

  • @liambeattie1738
    @liambeattie1738 6 років тому +37

    Rip to the fallen you will never be forgotten, you fought for our lives and that’s all that matters, but now. Your in a better place Love from Australia thank you for your service 😪

  • @ronalddownham6470
    @ronalddownham6470 5 років тому +44

    Welcome home brothers from an a Vietnam veteran is the US. RIP at home now. Salute.

    • @rebeccakoomans
      @rebeccakoomans 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks a lot, mate! I Served also, but in New Guinea during the Indonesian Invasions. My Daughter and her husband work in Hospitals in Paradise, NE California... he is a Physio treating USA Veterans.

  • @WMAcadet
    @WMAcadet 5 років тому +17

    I'm glad to see them accorded the Military Honors that they deserve. RIP Australian friends and allies, gone, but never forgotten by this grateful American.

  • @shermanator87
    @shermanator87 6 років тому +25

    You're home now my brothers. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten!

  • @sharongodsell1769
    @sharongodsell1769 5 років тому +55

    Rest in Peace dear soldiers. Your job is done. Thank you. From Ontario Canada

    • @ruwandikwella7508
      @ruwandikwella7508 4 роки тому +1

      What job is that?

    • @iwishluckybugger7623
      @iwishluckybugger7623 3 роки тому +1

      @@ruwandikwella7508 The job that they were sent to do, shithead! Have some respect for those who have seen the elephant! If you don't understand that, meh!

  • @kimharris2599
    @kimharris2599 2 роки тому +7

    Never forgotten always remembered for their
    sacrifice and courage.
    You did Australia proud.
    R.I.P.

  • @RedMac63
    @RedMac63 7 років тому +49

    Forever Young.
    RIP.
    from the UK.

  • @patrickwilson5358
    @patrickwilson5358 4 роки тому +8

    I knew of the Aussie Air Force while at Bien Hoa in late 69. RIP and God Bless each of you.

  • @ttonypayne5077
    @ttonypayne5077 6 років тому +40

    May you rest in piece, "Thank you" is never enough, from all of us in the U.K.
    2 is never enough

  • @bigmackradio3799
    @bigmackradio3799 5 років тому +15

    Respect! Salute! Thank you for your sacrifice and service. Former US Army Combat Aviator Vietnam veteran .Whooooowa!

  • @LethalFriendGamer
    @LethalFriendGamer 5 років тому +30

    Glad to serve alongside you lot.
    RIP from Canada.

  • @SnoutBetter002
    @SnoutBetter002 5 років тому +10

    Welcome Home, thank you for your service.
    From the UK

  • @jerrystanley7000
    @jerrystanley7000 4 роки тому +15

    From an unruly step-brother (American) may these men rest in peace! Army 3rd Inf Division Iraq

  • @kengrantham4176
    @kengrantham4176 6 років тому +60

    All too often it's the USA who has the most KIAs and the most coverage of their repatriation home. Lest we forget our comrades in arms from across the world who also died in action. To Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Britain, and all other countries, we share in your loss and we offer a shoulder whenever it's needed. God Bless You, from a veteran in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

    • @joes369
      @joes369 5 років тому +1

      Amen.

    • @larrybond5258
      @larrybond5258 5 років тому +2

      Thanks for your service ! we are together in the loss of our BRAVE men and women who give their all no words can express the pain and sadness ! DUTY FIRST!

  • @GlamorousTitanic21
    @GlamorousTitanic21 6 років тому +69

    Welcome home mates.
    Respect from America.

  • @jenniferlehman2464
    @jenniferlehman2464 7 років тому +33

    Always Remembered, Never Forgotten.

  • @rescyou
    @rescyou 4 роки тому +8

    RIP from Canada to my Aussie cousins.

  • @hertzelharold3166
    @hertzelharold3166 7 років тому +45

    RIP.
    from the Brazil. You are all heroes

    • @73deecee
      @73deecee 5 років тому

      Hertzel Harold s

  • @thewilster1000
    @thewilster1000 5 років тому +6

    Rest in Peace.. Thank you for your sacrifice.. From a Canadian...

  • @swagman673
    @swagman673 6 років тому +26

    R.I.P.from the Netherlands

  • @BroadcastJohn
    @BroadcastJohn 4 роки тому +4

    Right hand salute from an American veteran currently living in Canada.

  • @langdog89
    @langdog89 3 роки тому +4

    33 of your finest come home. Thank you. Canada

  • @silsrangsangma7117
    @silsrangsangma7117 5 років тому +5

    this music is so heart touching, it made me cry. RIP brave soldiers. Love and respect from India

  • @patrickalford1278
    @patrickalford1278 5 років тому +9

    Respect the soldiers, never the politicians.

  • @richardpcrowe
    @richardpcrowe 3 роки тому +5

    Respects from a U.S. Combat Veteran of the Vietnam War...

  • @coreydrake8258
    @coreydrake8258 4 роки тому +5

    Our Vietnam vets were not welcomed home like they should've been, here's to all Vietnam vets who weren't welcomed home. You are not forgotten, you have our deepest respect.
    Lest We Forget

  • @annsavinski4500
    @annsavinski4500 7 років тому +58

    rip - thank you from the USA

  • @Ace-wk2js
    @Ace-wk2js 5 років тому +29

    The movie Danger Close should be released later this year about the true story of the Aussies in the battle of Long Tan

    • @zhukie
      @zhukie 5 років тому +2

      It was quite good in evoking the sense of being in battle. However some glaring factual mistakes...no, they didn't run completely out of ammo, no, Major Smith wasn't a cunt lol, no he didn't carry a sidearm...and the dialogue was yankified Hollywood in many cases, unfortunately. Not how Australian troops of the 1960s spoke. And the trigger discipline, ouch lol

  • @mrza8910
    @mrza8910 7 років тому +25

    RIP
    From Malaysia

  • @phillipasalisbury3070
    @phillipasalisbury3070 6 років тому +11

    Thank you for your service. You have my support. Welcome home.

  • @tonyvu2011
    @tonyvu2011 4 роки тому +4

    RIP and thank you, from a South Vietnamese

  • @documentaryaddict
    @documentaryaddict 6 років тому +17

    Thank you all, RIP. Jeff/USA

  • @patriciabracken7546
    @patriciabracken7546 4 роки тому +6

    They shall not grow old as we are left to grow old..
    Age shall not weary them
    Nor the years condemn
    At the going down of the sun
    And in the morning we will remember them..
    Respect.
    R.I.P.

  • @johnlawrence7150
    @johnlawrence7150 5 років тому +8

    So very sad bless them all ! I am ex RAF and served with the RAAF at Edinbugh Field in the 60,s and met some very nice people at in and around Adelaide .

  • @beast4517
    @beast4517 5 років тому +9

    God bless our commonwealth brothers - from the U.K.
    ultimate respect

  • @rosemoranga9026
    @rosemoranga9026 5 років тому +15

    The lads from down under,brave and always dependable... Their politicians? A cowardly lot.

    • @pel5755
      @pel5755 4 роки тому +3

      Rose Moranga Sad but true...

  • @bloodredroses7979
    @bloodredroses7979 8 років тому +53

    welcome home my brothers

  • @jillsteward8289
    @jillsteward8289 7 років тому +16

    You are all heros and will NEVER be forgotten.

    • @wilhelmrombay1639
      @wilhelmrombay1639 4 роки тому

      Hero's ? Killer is better

    • @tonyvu2011
      @tonyvu2011 4 роки тому +1

      @@wilhelmrombay1639 move on hater, from a Vietnamese here

    • @wilhelmrombay1639
      @wilhelmrombay1639 2 роки тому

      @@Facts_dont_hurt You are welcome

    • @wilhelmrombay1639
      @wilhelmrombay1639 2 роки тому

      I went to Vietnam 3times...I have seen what you have done....heros ? Shame on you...

    • @wilhelmrombay1639
      @wilhelmrombay1639 2 роки тому

      @@Facts_dont_hurt My Lai...that is « HEROES » work...?

  • @gonzaloperezegert5621
    @gonzaloperezegert5621 5 років тому +4

    RIP from Chile. Thanks Australia forever

  • @anthonyhopkins3100
    @anthonyhopkins3100 4 роки тому +4

    Glad to see you brought your soldiers home at last, God rest their souls now away from distant foreign lands and home where they belong. We salute you all.

    • @Quokka666
      @Quokka666 Рік тому

      we still have 1000s on the Weston front an the midlist

  • @thingoclando7139
    @thingoclando7139 5 років тому +4

    Thank you for your service in my country. Never forget all of you..

  • @4325air
    @4325air 5 років тому +14

    May they rest in peace. From an American brother-in-arms.

  • @MichaelSmith-jw8qw
    @MichaelSmith-jw8qw 7 років тому +17

    very moving ceremony--glad these men are back home

  • @waynemgtregear7228
    @waynemgtregear7228 5 років тому +5

    wow what a fantastic guard of honor this will make the departed proud

  • @adamb1629
    @adamb1629 7 років тому +48

    Just remember neither Turnbull or Shorten attended this. Absolute disgrace.

    • @drnorway303
      @drnorway303 6 років тому +7

      I know that ,bloody idiots no wonder I stopped voting for those clowns

    • @adamferguson8781
      @adamferguson8781 6 років тому +8

      Well said mate, l’m glad someone else picked up on this. Those 2 political nut cases are a national disgrace.

    • @bobpfaff2258
      @bobpfaff2258 6 років тому +10

      Yes an absolute disgrace. And they both continue to be clowns. Most of the men who died in Vietnam were conscripted - by politicians!

    • @tonyd6821
      @tonyd6821 5 років тому +6

      Sad to say the death don't bring in votes as the the gay lesbian march as both of them attended !!

    • @blumie006
      @blumie006 5 років тому +3

      They are a disgrace to our country

  • @rhight
    @rhight 5 років тому +4

    God bless these men. Just speaking as an ordinary American, I'm proud and humbled to have people like this at our side.

  • @tanletran7270
    @tanletran7270 4 роки тому +9

    Thank You all Aussie Diggers served in Vietnam . You have all done your duty to help defending the freedom of the fledging Republic of Vietnam .Your mission has been accomplished and we , the freedom loving South Vietnamese are all indebted to you and the Australian governments who support our people in their unsuccessful defense of their homeland

  • @andyc997
    @andyc997 6 років тому +11

    Rest in peace brave men

  • @yemx4683
    @yemx4683 6 років тому +17

    RIP from the U.S. Whatis the name of the song being played?

    • @1MRTS
      @1MRTS  6 років тому +6

      U.S. Marines PLT2050 bagpipe version of "Going Home - Fallen Soldier"

    • @yemx4683
      @yemx4683 6 років тому +5

      ATS T. Thank you brother.

    • @tonybennett8834
      @tonybennett8834 5 років тому +1

      It's called... Going Home.

  • @darrenknight443
    @darrenknight443 6 років тому +17

    Welcome home boys many have missed you,

  • @zhukie
    @zhukie 5 років тому +6

    Glad to see our boys finally returned home.

  • @tonybennett8834
    @tonybennett8834 5 років тому +3

    As a UK Veteran, deepest respect and all Honour to you.

  • @johnwoolcock9980
    @johnwoolcock9980 6 років тому +8

    At the going down of the sun...........We Will Remember Them. R.I.P

  • @_shawzyy_
    @_shawzyy_ 7 років тому +11

    Welcome home brothers and thank you for your service. Your debt is unpayable. Thank you so much.

  • @ludo8624
    @ludo8624 4 роки тому +13

    RIP respect et honneur.
    Et merci pour vos héros de la 1 guerre mondiale tombé sur la terre de France 🇦🇺🇨🇵

  • @anoka114
    @anoka114 5 років тому +1

    So sorry your loyalty cost your country these lives. America owes you!

  • @someaussieguy140
    @someaussieguy140 6 років тому +40

    What an honor it would be to be carrying those coffins lest we forget 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇳🇿🇳🇿

  • @tanyavartiainen5565
    @tanyavartiainen5565 6 років тому +15

    We salute you brothers

  • @freedommachine4633
    @freedommachine4633 5 років тому +18

    RIP from the US

  • @aivyng6368
    @aivyng6368 5 років тому +2

    RIP.Thank you from Holland.

  • @morrisj15
    @morrisj15 4 роки тому +5

    They shall not grow old as we that left grow old. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. I salute you.

  • @sqnhunter
    @sqnhunter 4 роки тому +3

    War is politics..... but for those that fought....no matter what side your on.....They are all hero´s once in gods hands.

  • @HispaniaGothorum
    @HispaniaGothorum 4 роки тому +5

    All my respect these fallen soldiers

  • @billturner7363
    @billturner7363 4 роки тому +3

    110,000 dead in 100 years, a legend has been born. 🇦🇺 🇳🇿

  • @mikecarson6772
    @mikecarson6772 5 років тому +9

    KEEP POLOTICS OUT OF THIS.THESE ARE TRUE HERO'S OF THEIR COUNTRY.AS AN AMERICAN ARMY VETERAN WHO'S STEP FATHER SERVED IN VIETNAM.I GREW UP IN THE 60'S.THESE MEN GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.BE PROUD OF THEM.AS I AM.THEY ARE EVERYONE'S HERO'S.

  • @tianarahman1730
    @tianarahman1730 3 роки тому +4

    Rest In Peace brothers

  • @Shaun137
    @Shaun137 Рік тому

    When you go home
    Tell them of us and say,
    "For your tomorrow
    We gave our today".
    R.I.P. to our Australian Brothers in Arms, from a U.K. Veteran.
    Lest We Forget.

  • @JohnHill-qo3hb
    @JohnHill-qo3hb 5 років тому +3

    Home at last, rest easy, men, rest easy, from Canada

  • @philipnorris6542
    @philipnorris6542 2 роки тому +2

    I am British and have never done any military service; nonetheless guys, here's to you all.

  • @kanasnanr5009
    @kanasnanr5009 3 роки тому +5

    RIP to all the fallen. Thank you for fighting alongside the US allies!. Respect from The Kingdom of Thailand your allies.

  • @sandykenuk
    @sandykenuk 5 років тому +3

    Can't stop watching this, beautiful homecoming, so well done.

  • @grahammacpherson4172
    @grahammacpherson4172 6 років тому +8

    Lest we forget! Stand easy!😓

  • @bobaxe6197
    @bobaxe6197 5 років тому +2

    I hate the title of this video as it's not remains that's 33 WARRIORS are back home and may they ALL Rest In Peace

  • @martinbarrett1892
    @martinbarrett1892 6 років тому +7

    Beautiful ceremony.

  • @S62bhas
    @S62bhas 4 роки тому +3

    God Bless the Australian Armed Forces Members Abundantly

  • @issacsmith3169
    @issacsmith3169 7 років тому +12

    after so long, welcome home mates

  • @josearmandoalvarado6253
    @josearmandoalvarado6253 5 років тому +6

    Muy emotivo arribo fúnebre RIP. Me gustó la marcha/música fúnebre. Saludos desde México,

  • @dwayneflannery
    @dwayneflannery 4 роки тому +4

    No man gets left behind welcome home soldier's

  • @philippevalois381
    @philippevalois381 4 роки тому +4

    Respect : Pozière, la Somme, Villers Bretonneux...

  • @iwishluckybugger7623
    @iwishluckybugger7623 5 років тому +4

    Much love from NZ. Welcome home fellow ANZACs.

    • @tonyvu2011
      @tonyvu2011 4 роки тому +1

      Respect to NZ soldiers too, 37 of them never came home. They were there helping my homeland South Vietnam, thank you from bottom of my heart and RIP!

    • @iwishluckybugger7623
      @iwishluckybugger7623 3 роки тому +1

      @@tonyvu2011 My Dad was there, he did his best. Many thanks friend. Be well!

  • @brianwalker6849
    @brianwalker6849 5 років тому +9

    Australia a country that knows how to do thing probably and welcomes home it fallen sons with love and respect!!

  • @sethb9545
    @sethb9545 5 років тому +4

    Sending my condolence from the USA

  • @ayechooma4265
    @ayechooma4265 8 років тому +19

    Lest We Forget

  • @ericengels4298
    @ericengels4298 4 роки тому +2

    Respect, RIP from Belgium

  • @redhathcock5145
    @redhathcock5145 4 роки тому +3

    Rest in peace young men, the line has held!

  • @duplagaming6085
    @duplagaming6085 4 роки тому +1

    RIP to all those who have fallen

  • @chantalbenoit864
    @chantalbenoit864 6 років тому +9

    i'mimpressed.... a canadian

  • @terryjames6700
    @terryjames6700 11 місяців тому

    I was a guest at that Ceremony. Very emotional day for all us Veteran’s

  • @subarnlimbu3736
    @subarnlimbu3736 4 роки тому +2

    Heart breaking

  • @phuongtrinh4977
    @phuongtrinh4977 3 місяці тому +1

    REST IN PEACE. Thank you for your sacrifice and service, from a South Vietnamese.

  • @khanhhoang-sq8hf
    @khanhhoang-sq8hf 4 роки тому +6

    RIP from south VN Also whole vn

  • @ilhamb.s.a9564
    @ilhamb.s.a9564 6 років тому +7

    Farewell to all the braves.

  • @gianluigimarino8264
    @gianluigimarino8264 4 роки тому +3

    Great people. Honor!!!!
    I am honored to meet the Australian people

  • @johnlott143
    @johnlott143 4 роки тому +3

    They were our comrades, John Lott, US Army, Vietnam Veteran.

  • @rebeccakoomans
    @rebeccakoomans 3 роки тому +1

    I was in Perth when some came home to a Hospital and died here... that was hard enough... and then I had to be part of a Catafalque Party for my Warrant Officer in the RAAF (my later svce)

  • @rockywr
    @rockywr 5 років тому +6

    The Commonwealth doesn't forget sorry we weren't with you on this war salute and RIP.. - ex Brit-Army.

    • @billturner7363
      @billturner7363 5 років тому

      rockywr you were there with the French, we just showed up later

    • @tonyvu2011
      @tonyvu2011 4 роки тому

      The Brits briefly took control of Vietnam just after 1945 as Japanese commander only surrended to Brit commander, a fact not very well known. For a short period the Brits were doing a good job to calm the situation and was winning the trust of locals. But the French screwed up again when control was handed back to them, lost control of North Vietnam to communists and finally left VN with a civil war in 1954.

  • @carolynem9924
    @carolynem9924 Рік тому

    I'm Australian🇦🇺 ❤❤ RIP. Thank you for your service and for serving our country. So sad😢😢❤

  • @thornydig
    @thornydig 5 років тому +3

    Heavy Heart 😔
    RIP Brothers