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Often referred to the "Forgotten War'
was a conflict that saw Australian troops
fighting in the fozen lands of Korea. In 1950
troops of the Communist North Korean Army
invaded South Korea. The United Nations security
council authorised force in expelling North
Korean troops from South Korea. Australia
was one of twenty one nations that provided
support of South Korea. Just 5 years after
the end of World War Two Australians again
were forced into battle. The Royal Australian
Regiment was born which continues to this
day to be Australia's premier combat element.
It is only now that the sacrifices of Australian
troops has been recognised with the dedication
of a memorial in Canberra the nation's capital.
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INFANTRYMAN
With Bren gun Korea
1952
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INFANTRYMAN
Korea, 1952
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In 1962 Australia sent Military
'advisers' to South Vietnam, this was the
commencment of the longest committment of
Australian military personnel to an area of
conflict. By the time Australia pull out the
last of the troops in 1972 over 50,000 servicemen
and women served in South Vietnam. A total
of 496 Australians lost their lives. This
conflict was one fought by both regular and
conscript soldiers which to this day is still
controversial. This was the first war that
was brought daily into the homes of civillians
and showed war in all it's horror.
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PRIVATE
Royal Australian Regiment
with SLR 1966
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APC/TANK
DRIVER
1st Amoured Regiment 1965/1966
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MACHINE GUNNER
Royal Australian Regiment,
1966
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Ceremonial Service
Dress with SLR 1970's
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TROOPER
Vietnam 1968
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