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A Reichsanstalt fur Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht (RWU) production on the various aspects of the air war on the Western Front such as aerial reconnaissance, bombing, aerial dogfights and balloon busting. Scene of aircraft shot down in flames. Also sequence of a parachute jump. A captured British pilot with the German pilot who shot him down. Features famous German pilots including Manfred von Richthofen, Max Immelmann, Oswald Boelcke, Herman Goering and others of Jagdgeschawader 1 better known as 'The Flying Circus'.
A Reichsanstalt fur Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht (RWU) production on the various aspects of the air war on the Western Front such as aerial reconnaissance, bombing, aerial dogfights and balloon busting. Scene of aircraft shot down in flames. Also sequence of a parachute jump. A captured British pilot with the German pilot who shot him down. Features famous German pilots including Manfred von Richthofen, Max Immelmann, Oswald Boelcke, Herman Goering and others of Jagdgeschawader 1 better known as 'The Flying Circus'.
![[9 Squadron RAAF] Vietnam Reel 3](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UOBPwq5of5w/mqdefault.jpg "[9 Squadron RAAF] Vietnam Reel 3
Sunday - Rest Day - activities Binh Dinh Buddist Temple. LACs Rob Giddings armament fitter, 44638 Robert Lindsay Dan Doudle Instrument Fitter. 222996 Allan Costello - airframe fitter. Local Vietnamese kids 218809 Cpl Frederick Arthur Mascord - engine fitter, driving the Land Rover - long wheel base, down from Radar Hill at Vung Tau. We run out of fuel - damn. The tap on the fuel tank selector is broken. RAAF Corporals Quarters House maids Hein and Swai - folding clothes.The Swinging Sisters - grass cutters - by hand. Australian Rules Football played on the local Police Academy Soccer Field. The RAAF had one team against 14 Australian Army teams. 1968 the Army were premiers. 1969 the RAAF were premiers - we got a new Captain/Coach - Cpl Les Brisco - barracks electrician. We had to take our eight goal posts with us to the weekly games. Journey by truck from the game back to home RAAF Base Vung Tau. Rugby Union footy on a soccer field in Vung Tau. All RAAF teams at the Lord Mayors Oval. Back beach BBQ. 9 Squadron RAAF members a weekly event on a Sunday. Here comes the Snakes - SNCOs Cooking the steaks. The ladies - Australian nurses. Beach football. Drink more Coldies - Aussie beers - and enjoy yourself. Ouch - one way to get the sand off the body - ice cold Esky water!")
![6 RAR [Long Tan] memorial service DPR/TV/435](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XXecQylrppc/mqdefault.jpg "6 RAR [Long Tan] memorial service DPR/TV/435
Australian soldiers in Vietnam this week took time out from the grim war to honour fallen comrades and men of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, were at the parade ground best for the ceremony. Eighteen of their mates had died in the engagement at Long Tan which accounted for 245 enemy dead and has been described as the most brilliant allied victory of the Vietnam war. Chaplain R. Thompson of Brisbane, read the first Lesson and led the soldiers as they recited the Lords Prayer. At the Memorial ceremony, hymn-singing was followed by the Commanding officer of the battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel C.M. Townsend. A Delta Company platoon sergeant, Ron Buick, of Brisbane, Qld, read the Second Lesson at the service. They were not alone. A group of United States artillerymen who share the Australian camp and add firepower to its strength attended to mourn the loss of their allied comrades. The soldiers presented arms in honour of the fallen men. The last post was played to the silent parade, followed by the lowering of the regimental flag and National emblem to halfmast. The faces of the parading soldiers clearly indicated their loss. The men they ate with, shared tents with and fought beside were gone. The Vietnamese Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Nguyen Van Thieu, told them their victory was The most brilliant to date in Vietnam. He continued, This outstanding victory was achieved not only because of your long combat experience and fine leadership, but it was also due to the valiant spirit of the armed forces of a valiant people who have always fought for world peace. In the face of this, communism can never win After his address he presented a plaque to the task force, which he handed to Brigadier Jackson. He then presented personal gifts to the Commanding Officer of 6 RAR Lieutenant Col. C. Townsend, of Brisbane, Qld, and Officer Commanding Delta Company, Major Harry Smith, of Hobart, and to 17 other members of Delta Company, Alpha Company, the 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, the 1st Field Regiment and 161 Battery of the Royal New Zealand Artillery.")
