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31-05-16, 23:00
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I well remember a family friend, a WW1 Western Front veteran who fifty years later still bristled at the fact that they buried men in their blankets and the cost of the blanket was deducted from whatever money was owed them.
I guess in those days they tried to balance the books and it was considered important to do so. Now we simply spend money we don't have. The wheel turns. Priorities change. David
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03-06-16, 13:45
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Disappointed the Australian Prime Minister Malcombe Turnball wasn't there upon their return to pay his respects, more important for him to visit a bed factory exporting beds to China and looking for votes! Shameful!
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03-06-16, 21:08
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the leader of the opposition was not there either and I, for one am glad it was not politicalised at all.
 Another thing I noticed was they (the deceased) had a completely different welcome home to the boys who survived the conflict!
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03-06-16, 21:47
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Cliff.
It has been a while since i watched the end of the Vietnam War unfold on the evening News. Did Australia have 'feet on the ground' over there up to the very end, or had they withdrawn earlier? I cannot, for the life of me remember. David
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03-06-16, 23:20
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The bulk of the combat force was withdrawn in late 1971/early 1972, with an embassy guard and a few people attached to other nation's units remaining.
Mike
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03-06-16, 23:28
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25th April (ANZAC day) 1975, they evacuated the Australian embassy. Communist troops captured Saigon on 30th.
I only know because I asked Mr Google.
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04-06-16, 04:11
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Video of the cortage from NSW Police.
Click on this link or copy this to your browser.
https://video.fmel2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/...f3&oe=57526226 Regards Rick.
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