"... Mike! It has to be a mistake ..." PAGE 6 (call-up notice)

(RECRUIT TRAINING)

PAGE 15: "We are the regular army, we have chosen to fight for our country as a career. We don't like you smart-arse nashos".

(HOME LEAVE)

PAGE 37: "I'll get myself posted to an Australian base, so at least we can be together."

DAD WITH HIS WW2 STAFF-SERGEANT'S JACKET

(CORPS TRAINING)

PAGE 32:

"They've ... made a mistake on my posting. I'm married ... just finished a five-year trade." He tried to control a shakiness in his voice. "They ... gave me infantry ..."

The corporal continued walking along the concrete path. He looked back over his shoulder and laughed.

LECTURES, TRAINING, INDOCTRINATION, BASTARDIZATION

MORTAR COURSE

MARRIED 5 MONTHS SEPARATED 10 MONTHS

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SINGLE ONES TO MALAYA, MARRIED ONES TO VIETNAM, TO SAVE THE ARMY MONEY

WE WERE THE GOOD GUYS

Now new generations learn the 3 Rs of hatred and war:
Religion
Race
Real estate

PAGE 56: Two army Land Rovers bounced along a pot-holed road and pulled up in front of the shelter. A young Australian in muddy greens called out from his driver's seat, "Are you the blokes for Reinforcements?"

PAGE 56: Michael could see rows of sandbagged tents amongst rubber trees beyond the huts and he shuddered when he noticed rain-filled bomb holes which scarred the grassy areas between the tents.

PICKET TOWER & CLAYMORE MINE (PAGE 61)

TOWER INCIDENT (PAGE 66)

FRIENDS BY DAY ENEMIES BY NIGHT

HOME NEXT TO TENT OF EX-VIET CONG

NANCY KEPT MY MAIL WHICH FORMED PART OF OUR WARTIME DIARY

PAGE 59: FIRST DAILY BEER FREE THEN 15 CENTS PER CAN

PAGE 80: POSTED TO INFANTRY BATTALION AS RIFLEMAN

USING LOCALS WAS UNSATISFACTORY

MY SAIGON LAUNDRY

I WAS USUALLY TAIL-END CHARLIE CARRYING GRENADE LAUNCHER PLUS RIFLE. MY LOAD WAS SLR RIFLE PLUS 140 ROUNDS, 2 GRENADES, M79 LAUNCHER, 50 HIGH EXPLOSIVE M79 ROUNDS, 30 ILLUMINATION M79 ROUNDS, 2 WHITE PHOSPHOROUS M79 ROUNDS, FIRST AID KIT (TAPED TO BUTT OF M79), 5 DAYS RATIONS, 5 WATER CANTEENS, WEAPON CLEANING GEAR, GROUND SHEET, HOOCHIE (TENT), WEBBING, BACKPACK, BUMPACK, 2 FRONT POUCHES, LETTER WRITING GEAR IN WATERPROOF PLASTIC BAG. WE WORE NO UNDERWEAR & SOCKS WOULD OFTEN ROT OFF. OUR CAMERAS USUALLY REMAINED BACK IN BASE TO AVOID DAMAGE AND WATER - HENCE NOT MANY INFANTRY BUSH PHOTOS. (2 FRONT POUCHES HELD TOGETHER WITH STRING, SHORTAGES OF EQUIPMENT DUE TO BLACKMARKETERS).

PAGE 90 INCIDENT

PREPARING FOR NIGHT AMBUSH

THE FILTHY 09 TENT IMMORTALISED IN "VIETNAM CONSCRIPT"

PAGES 110 & 234: MINE WAS YOUTH RUNNING AWAY (COURTESY: COURIER-MAIL)

NUI DAT SUNSET "SAFE BEHIND THE WIRE"

YOU CHEAP CHARLIE BUY ME A BARNIE BA

I WAS ILL AT THIS TIME, BLOOD IN FAECES & VOMIT, WEIGHT LOSS, FEVER, HEADACHES, EXTREME WEAKNESS. THE RAP GAVE ME SOME TABLETS FOR LIVER INFECTION. I TRIED TO TAKE IT EASY AROUND BASE FOR A FEW DAYS BUT NO MALINGERERS IN INFANTRY.

IF YOU RECOGNISE YOURSELF IN ANY PHOTOS, PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR PERMISSION AND WE WILL PUT UP YOUR NAME.

19 ENEMY KILLED PLUS PRISONERS (PAGE 113)

STARING INTO THESE PHOTOS I SMELL THE PLACE, HEAR THE SOUNDS, AND HEAR YOUR VOICES.

PAGE 103: SELF MUTILATION BY DIGGERS

PAGE 132, 176: TROPPO ALL RANKS

PAGE 153: PLATOON TOO DRUNK FOR OPERATIONS

PAGE 165: DIGGER SUICIDE ATTEMPT

PAGE 165: MORALE & ALCOHOLISM ALL RANKS

ALMOST STRANGERS IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS

PAGE 178: "He was happier than he had felt since times almost too long ago to recall. But he also felt confused, bordering on a state of numb shock and disbelief at his surroundings and these strange civilians with their happy sounds."

PAGE 185: RETURNING TO COMMUNITY