Australians In The Vietnam War

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1. The first Australian killed in the Vietnam War was in 1963. What was his occupation? Civilian Pilot English Language Teacher Military Advisor Embassy Liaison Officer

2. The RAAF's first contribution to the allied efforts was in 1964. Three planes were committed to transport and evacuation duties. Which plane first saw service? C47 Douglas C130 Hercules DC2 Douglas DHC4 Caribou

3. The Australian task force was given this location as its tactical area of responsibility. Nha Trang Phuoc Tuy Province Da Nang Khe Sanh

4. Long Tan, 1966. A 2500 strong regiment of NVA and VC were forming for an attack on the base at Nui Dat. Their attack was halted by a company sized patrol from which Australian Battalion? 3rd Battalion RAR 4th Battalion RAR 6th Battalion RAR 5th Battalion RAR

5. HMAS Hobart received 3 direct missile hits causing fatalities. A fighter jet from which airforce was responsible? United States North Vietnamese Chinese South Vietnamese

6. Which of these weapons were non standard issue and were carried primarily by forward scouts in each section of a rifle company? M16A1 Armalite Rifle 40 MM M79 Grenade Launcher M60 General Purpose Machine Gun L1A1 Self Loading Rifle

7. What was a NASHO? A soldier with no combat experience A freeze dried meal ration A National Serviceman Conscript (NS). The company armourer

8. The Aussies thought very highly of their American counterparts as combat soldiers. True False

9. Which Prime Minister on August 18, 1971, announced to the country that Australian serviceman would be home for Christmas? Harold Holt William McMahon John Gorton Sir Robert Menzies

10. The cost of the Australian commitment in Vietnam was considerable. Over 47,000 men and woman served the allied forces in country. How many didn't return? 346 520 887 1240