Eyes & Ears - 2011
Eyes & Ears - Vol 4 No. 12 - December 2011
Feature Story
THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND THE VIETNAM WAR 1962-1972
AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH VIETNAM 1966-1971
By Ian Kurin
The last instalment of the history of Task Force efforts in South Vietnam.
The following commentary on the war in Vietnam which is written by Ian Kuring whose major work amongst an enormous amount of material he has written is called “Red Coats to Cams” – it’s a history of the Infantry.
However, having said all of the above we’ve decided to re-print the following article in small segments in the Eyes & Ears. Even though we don’t get a mention, it does approach the conflict in a “removed” sense and gives a good insight or perspective about 1ATF’s capabilities and shortcomings.
I hope you enjoy the read and would encourage any feedback... here’s the third installment.
Other Stories.
- Decorations, Badges and Awards for service in South Vietnam – part one focuses on the “Returned from Active Service Badge”.
- Tianjara – Still being continued by Ernie Newbold.
- Bert Blink and Grahame Dignam dig into the missing Eyes & Ears edition from 1967.
- More information contained in a table regarding Locators and Locations in SVN.
- Vale contains the passing of Terence “Lofty” James Hayes and tributes to him
Eyes & Ears - Vol 4 No 11 - November 2011
Feature Story
THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND THE VIETNAM WAR 1962-1972
AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH VIETNAM 1966-1971
By Ian Kurin
The next instalment of the history of our effort in South Vietnam.
The following commentary on the war in Vietnam which is written by Ian Kuring whose major work amongst an enormous amount of material he has written is called “Red Coats to Cams” – it’s a history of the Infantry.
However, having said all of the above we’ve decided to re-print the following article in small segments in the Eyes & Ears. Even though we don’t get a mention, it does approach the conflict in a “removed” sense and gives a good insight or perspective about 1ATF’s capabilities and shortcomings.
I hope you enjoy the read and would encourage any feedback... here’s the second installment.
Other Stories.
- Tianjara – Continued by Warwick Brooker.
- Allen Morley visits grandfather’s grave in France.
- More from the Welcome home parade 3rd October 1987 Photo taken by Bob King.
Eyes & Ears - Vol 4 No 10 - October 2011
Feature Story
THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND THE VIETNAM WAR 1962-1972
AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH VIETNAM 1966-1971
By Ian Kurin
he following commentary on the war in Vietnam which is written by Ian Kuring whose major work amongst an enormous amount of material he has written is called “Red Coats to Cams” – it’s a history of the Infantry.
However, having said all of the above we’ve decided to re-print the following article in small segments in the Eyes & Ears. Even though we don’t get a mention, it does approach the conflict in a “removed” sense and gives a good insight or perspective about 1ATF’s capabilities and shortcomings.
I hope you enjoy the read and would encourage any feedback... here’s the first installment.
Other Stories.
- Coffs harbour reunion in October reports and photos.
- Australian Civil Affairs Unit Association - Reunion, Mildura 15 – 19th Aug 2011.
- Welcome home parade 3rd October 1987 Photo taken by Bob King – who can you identify?
- Holidays in Tianjara.