Supplementary information and anecdotes

D-Day 25 Years On -- The Battle of Binh Ba
The compelling account of one of the more significant battles involving Australians in the Vietnam war.

Dogs of War
How specially trained tracker dogs were employed and what happened to them at the end of the war.

The Long Tan Cross
A brief history of the memorial erected near the site of the battle of Long Tan, plus useful information for persons contemplating a visit.

The Spirit of an ANZAC
An anecdote by Vietnam veteran Zev Ben-Avi telling of his encounter with an original ANZAC.

Incident off Chau Khe, North Vietnam - 18 October 1967
An anecdote from Mr Derek Caton, who was a Lieutenant in the destroyer HMAS Perth when it was struck by shells from a North Vietnamese shore battery

Nine rules for Australian Army Forces in Vietnam
The text of a printed card intended for issue to all Australian Army personnel serving in South Vietnam 

The death of Ralph Niblett
A short excerpt from Gary McKay's excellent book, In Good Company

The Battle of Long Tan
A very brief account of the famous battle

Did You Serve In Vietnam?
A poem by Jeff Cooke...

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