Thread: Aust Army promotional Film of the 70's

There is another "Screen Australia" production called "Action in Vietnam" which is worth watching.
My cousin is in it.

If you find any more "Screen Australia" defence force flicks, please post them up.

Only Artillery hey......
Didn't show much of the Grunts (Infantry) on the ground.
I'm glad I don't have to "walk" anymore....

I loved it.
I was RAEME attached to artillery.
I followed these guys around in a wreaker.
It didnt show the cramped conditions in the back of the truck and sharing it with ready to use ammo.
When I was reserve the fall of shot computer was a large hand held device and was a bit secret instead of a large vehicle.
In my day the first of the women were coming though the system, so the swimming in the nude was out.
It didnt show digging in a gun in extreme heat either.
Two cans per man per happs was still on when it started and made all the hot hard work worth while.
At about that time our thoughs were changing from jungle warfare(Vietam) to the defence of Aust and the the way we did things showed this.
Now no troops ride in the back of gun tractors on public roads and our equiptment provides much protection from IEDs and desert conditions .

It is good to look back to see where we have come from.

The Bushmaster is worth its wait in gold... all 15 tonnes of it...
You don't get any beers on training exercises anymore... Only when you RTU at the Boozer
Raeme, always good for goffers and gumpy bars..

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

There is another "Screen Australia" production called "Action in Vietnam" which is worth watching.
My cousin is in it.

If you find any more "Screen Australia" defence force flicks, please post them up.

OK
Here is "Action in Vietnam"

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2-OOQo13c]Action In Vietnam - YouTube[/ame]

And a thin Bill Hunter as a long haired Officer
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcbKY61qng8&list=PLBCEC7CCDE1233716&index= 4]One Good Reason - YouTube[/ame]

A few Landies here, not a bad docco on Vietnam

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vavck8_e3AA&list=PLBCEC7CCDE1233716&index= 1]The Unlucky Country - YouTube[/ame]

This is a great watch aswell:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gUSq7pxux4&list=FLCwFkWRxM0FGKUgkNOgi3jA& index=4]Battle of Long Tan Full Documentary in HD narrated by Sam Worthington - Vietnam War - YouTube[/ame]

What a great little flick. brought back some good memories.I was a Grunt in the 70's, 8 , 8/9RAR for 5 years before i became a Recovery Mechanic actually carried a 7.62 BREN as I saw a quick glimps of a few , I think I had the same dance skills back then too.