We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/08/a_long_day_in_hell.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:06:56 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification From a reader in Australia comes a pointer to this story, how on August 18, 1966, 100 Australian soldiers are attacked by 1500 Viet Cong guerillas in a rubber planation at Long Tan. Since the Ozzies have been with us every step of the way in the GWOT, today, here at Castle Argghhh! we acknowledge their contributions, and express our gratitude for their steadfastness. "I saw no one falter, each supporting his mate and defending his patch of dirt to the death," Buick says. "There were only about 12 of the platoon capable of firing. There seemed to be... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/08/a_long_day_in_hell.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/08/a_long_day_in_hell.html Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:48:03 -0600 I feel so ignorant, but I never knew that. Not once have I heard of anything like this involving the Australian troops in Viet Nam. Thank you for teaching me this. Thank them for their service, sacrifice and the wonderful support they always seem to have for us. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/08/a_long_day_in_hell.html#comment-5997 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2004/08/a_long_day_in_hell.html#comment-5997 Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:42:13 -0600