Harry was a good man, and Soldier. Proud of the men he led. Rest in peace Harry and thank you for being a great Australian.

I’m an ex Infantry soldier who served in 8/9RAR & 3RAR with my Brothers 🇦🇺 Stories of Long Tan and Tobruk is why I wanted to enlist and serve in the Infantry 🔥

2023 ANZAC DAY. I am an retired Aussie serviceman, now living in Lima, Peru. For several years (except the pandemic period) the Aussie ambassador here has held a morning service for ANZAC Day at his/her private residence. This year, as an ex R.A.N C.P.O, I requested ahead of the day, that we commerate its 50 years since we finished up in Nam....and also that the Redgum song "I was only 19" be played in the morning service. The ambassador agreed and arranged all that. It was a very moving service for most of us. Cheers troops,. Peter L.(1964-1976 RAN)

It’s about time the Australians get the recognition they deserve! They were good to have on our side good people too. 101 Airborne Vietnam 69-71

Rest in peace Mr Harry Smith 🌹🌟 🇦🇺

Served briefly with the Aussies in Viet Nam in 1970. They deserve n much more than "recognition".

Watch the movie last night and I was moved by the bravery and courage that these young men needed to endured the onslaught. The pinpoint accuracy the Kiwis sending salvos over within 50 metres of their fellow Diggers was outstanding.The ANZAC spirit was evident that day. Whilst this was movie based on actual events, it has highlighted the role of Australia and New Zealand in Vietnam. 19 the average age of the soldier in Vietnam, same age as my eldest son. The world would be a poorer place without Australia and New Zealand. Looking forward to the next Ashes. Whenever that will happen in these strange days.

RIP LTCOL Harry Smith SG MC Australia has lost one it's greatest servants.. Thanks Mate for that you did for Australia

Thank you to the Australians that served in the Vietnam War . My dad served 2 tours in Vietnam. It never ceases to amaze me of the courage of the troops who fought in that war and the female troops there doing there best to patch them up and keep them alive. The Australians aren't just courageous they're heroes. God bless you all. I would love to actually get to meet these heroes.

thankyou too all the Australian and new Zealand troops that served in the Vietnam war.

I feel so humbled by those young men. They all shall be immortalised forever.

Morrie Stanley, Harry Smith, Dave Sabben, Bob Buick ...and all the great men involved, no matter who says who won or lost, you did what you had to do under fire. That ANZAC spirit was something that elevated Long Tan into something more than a battle. A calm approach and considered decision making in what was a crucible when many others would have lost their heads. Their legend will live on.

Much respect my Brothers. C co. 2nd battalion 327th Infantry 101st Airborne Division..Vietnam 1968-1970

Never Forgotten….

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us."

Met Harry Smith and Buddy Lee at Hervey Bay RSL some years ago. Gentlemen both. RIP Buddy Lee. Respect. Cheers ex 5/7 RAR VET.

Some great Australians indeed. Very proud of the professionalism of this generation under Mj Harry Smith.

God bless you all. We owe you so much.

The Aussies always had our backs, thank you.

LTCOL Harry Smith SG MC, RIP 20 AUG 23

watched the movie and watching this makes me proud of what they did under fire and the courage that showed is very moving

So many MMs, DCMs and possibly VCs not given.

You can't ask anything more from these men, they gave their all on that day in 1966.

Australian Spartans.

Guy has 1 of every ribbon and medal

He is a true legend

An MC and MM, worn proudly, their WO2 should've been awarded a VC for his actions that day.

Thank you for your service God Bless each and every one of you

What heroes

Thank God you were there Bob.

Read the late Lt-Col Harry Smith's story "Long Tan - the Start of a Life-Long Battle" to realise the quota system of (British) awards in that war. And those at the back who got the awards, rather than the fighters at the front. For whom Col Smith fought for 40 years, for their just recognition in that battle.

Taken many moons,to be told

On the 18 August they were saved by accurate kiwi artillery too.

I watched a movie about this

Full credit to all of D company RAR, and the guys in the APC's, the artillary, and the helocopter crews. Not so good was the higher comanders who were more a hinderance than a help, and yet they awarded themselves higher medals. To be fair Canberra did not resource the Brigade they way they should have. There should have been at least 4 infantry battalions, more armour [including tanks], more artillary, and more helcopters. And they really needed a battalion of engineers to set up, not a squadron. Asking 2 battalions plus some support assets to dominate a province of 100,000 square kilometers and a population of 100,000 with known strong Vietcong presense of at least a regiment, and probably a division [as they found out later] was sheer lunacy. The medals. Pathetic Australia. You cannot "ration" bravery. Reward citations, "bottom-up", not top-down. And have independent investigators who are not part of the chain of command. If you get to be a colonel or brigadier, you are already supposed to be exceptional, why do you need to award yourself a medal? Because you need that to get your next promotion don't you? Many of the medals for Colonels and generals are fake, oyu just need to count the body bags and wounds of higher officers. If they all really did earn those DSO's there would be more dead and maimed colonels. That is how it works. Going into the battle zone AFTER the action was over, and awarding yourself a DSO? Seriously? [Then] Major Harry Smith was there, in the thick of it, with his command. And all the people who actually fought there. Not the "tourists" who came later. And the 'head-shed" stroke their beards and wonders why they can't recruit enough people? I wonder why? Some loyalty pointing DOWNWARDS into the ranks would work wonders.

Lest we FORGET

My father was a Australian transport soldier who ambushed several times while driving ARVN troops around, its pisses me off that all you hear is Long Tan, 60,000 Aussie troops served not just 118 troops

The thing hat sticks in my mind is the utter careerist crap the Army and politicians demonstrated after Long Tan

my pa was bill roche

Saw the movie 👍

We are delta company 👍🏻

Whoever is running this channel...LEARN TO HASHTAG!

And when they got home the feminist’s threw buckets of blood on them.

Sad to hear of your passing. RIP Aussie legend. Angry to hear that "The Parrot" aka Peter Fitzsimons annoyed you in your final years. The Parrot got most details wrong in the faux obituary he wrote for $$$$$ in the Nine Network toilet paper (once aka the Sydney Morning Herald). The truth has been documented by you and your colleagues and will always be available in the War Memorial and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs recordings for future generations to learn about the champions Australia produces to protect and defend this country.

18 soldiers died not 17. Honestly at the time he didn't give 2 s**t about them men out there during that battle. He's known as one of the most selfish and hated commander.. I've spoken to a few of the guys who were there and at that time he was simply trying to make a name for himself.. im not saying he's a bad man im sure after all these years it probably does bother him knowing his selfishness but hey thats war.. alot of things go under the table and kept hush hush..