Long Tan gallantry to be recognised

**Pete** · 08-17-2011, 15:09

Long Tan gallantry to be recognised

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...-be-recognised

"Forty five years after Long Tan, veterans of that epic Vietnam War battle are to be honoured with a unit citation recognising their extraordinary gallantry.

Governor-General Quentin Bryce will present the unit citation at a function at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Brisbane, home of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR).................."

Bit overdue - but congrats.

The Battle of Long Tan

http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/vietnam/longtan.html

"......................On 18 August 1966 D Company of 6RAR was patrolling in the area of the Long Tan rubber plantation when, at about 3.15pm, the lead platoon (11 Platoon, commanded by 2Lt Gordon Sharp, a national serviceman) encountered a small group of Viet Cong who fled leaving one of their number killed by the Australians. The aggressive patrolling continued until, at about 4.08pm, the main body of the Viet Cong 275 Regiment was encountered. The Viet Cong attacked vigorously with mortars, rifle and machine gun fire................."

Scimitar · 08-17-2011, 16:48

I vaugly remember the ANZAC atillery unit in support laid down so many shells, that they either couldn't fire any more or they ran out of munitions or something like that.

GO ANZACS!

Well done lads.

S