Thanks Cindy. Very much appreciated. I just finished speaking to Sgt for the Sappers as my uncle was sixth infantry stationed in Nui Dat. He was describing how they built the pool another facilities. They also “Relocated” a couple of yank Power generators. I had them buried and painted in eight hours. Clearly a good memory for him and I'm pretty sure the “pool” is pictured with the beer trailer. When I see him sometime in the future I'll have this video to play for him. Thank you to you and your father. I hope peace follow you always for both of you. 👍🇦🇺🙏
@RS-rj5sh
7 ай бұрын
The Pool was called the "Harold Holt Memorial Pool" ironically named after the Australian PM who drowned at Portsea in 1967.
@skoll_5682
7 ай бұрын
@@RS-rj5sh It would have to be 🤣 Prob explains the Harold Holt memorial pool in Waverley. Us kids back always wondered why/how a council pool had it. Be great if it is. Thanks for responding. Next time I see Roger I’ll show him the video. He’ll get a kick out of it. He’s proud of the work they did there. Damn right too. 🇦🇺👍
@RS-rj5sh
7 ай бұрын
@@skoll_5682 The pool actually remained there for many years in Vung Tau after the war ended, long after 1ALSG and the Badcoe Club that surrounded it had been demolished. It was full of stagnant water and had ducks swimming in it. I believe it was finally demolished around 2009 or so, when they built a new hotel on the site.
@claysr1005 ай бұрын
was there 65/66 beautiful place Landad there on higgins boat's then R & R onee week
@Kickyourass484 Жыл бұрын
Cool beans. A hell hole of memories for me in 1968. Too bad most don't give a schitt. Godspeed.
@cindym4274
Жыл бұрын
Very true, people have a short memory or just don’t care. I put that up for my dad 🙂
@petergraves20859 ай бұрын
Can you add a translation of the sign heading at 1.28 "Quoc-te Vien-tro", please ? It can't be a listing of the countries with troops present there, as Laos, Republic of China (Taiwan), Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland are listed. The latter two were neutral and Ireland does not send combat troops abroad.
@cindym4274
9 ай бұрын
Translates to International Aid
@petergraves2085
9 ай бұрын
@@cindym4274 Thanks for replying so quickly. Though aid from Laos must have become sparse, with the later bombings of the Plain of Jars and elsewhere.
@cindym4274
9 ай бұрын
@@petergraves2085 you’re welcome. I’ll ask my dad more about it when I see him, he will definitely have more knowledge on the subject than me 🙂
@RS-rj5sh
7 ай бұрын
The sign was referred to as "The Flags" by one and all. It had the flags of all countries assisting South Vietnam in the war against the North. It sat on the intersection in Vung Tau, if you go there today the intersection is still there, but the sign obviously long gone, removed after the communist victory in 1975.
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Thanks Cindy. Very much appreciated. I just finished speaking to Sgt for the Sappers as my uncle was sixth infantry stationed in Nui Dat. He was describing how they built the pool another facilities. They also “Relocated” a couple of yank Power generators. I had them buried and painted in eight hours. Clearly a good memory for him and I'm pretty sure the “pool” is pictured with the beer trailer. When I see him sometime in the future I'll have this video to play for him. Thank you to you and your father. I hope peace follow you always for both of you. 👍🇦🇺🙏
@RS-rj5sh
7 ай бұрын
The Pool was called the "Harold Holt Memorial Pool" ironically named after the Australian PM who drowned at Portsea in 1967.
@skoll_5682
7 ай бұрын
@@RS-rj5sh It would have to be 🤣 Prob explains the Harold Holt memorial pool in Waverley. Us kids back always wondered why/how a council pool had it. Be great if it is. Thanks for responding. Next time I see Roger I’ll show him the video. He’ll get a kick out of it. He’s proud of the work they did there. Damn right too. 🇦🇺👍
@RS-rj5sh
7 ай бұрын
@@skoll_5682 The pool actually remained there for many years in Vung Tau after the war ended, long after 1ALSG and the Badcoe Club that surrounded it had been demolished. It was full of stagnant water and had ducks swimming in it. I believe it was finally demolished around 2009 or so, when they built a new hotel on the site.
was there 65/66 beautiful place Landad there on higgins boat's then R & R onee week
Cool beans. A hell hole of memories for me in 1968. Too bad most don't give a schitt. Godspeed.
@cindym4274
Жыл бұрын
Very true, people have a short memory or just don’t care. I put that up for my dad 🙂
Can you add a translation of the sign heading at 1.28 "Quoc-te Vien-tro", please ? It can't be a listing of the countries with troops present there, as Laos, Republic of China (Taiwan), Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland are listed. The latter two were neutral and Ireland does not send combat troops abroad.
@cindym4274
9 ай бұрын
Translates to International Aid
@petergraves2085
9 ай бұрын
@@cindym4274 Thanks for replying so quickly. Though aid from Laos must have become sparse, with the later bombings of the Plain of Jars and elsewhere.
@cindym4274
9 ай бұрын
@@petergraves2085 you’re welcome. I’ll ask my dad more about it when I see him, he will definitely have more knowledge on the subject than me 🙂
@RS-rj5sh
7 ай бұрын
The sign was referred to as "The Flags" by one and all. It had the flags of all countries assisting South Vietnam in the war against the North. It sat on the intersection in Vung Tau, if you go there today the intersection is still there, but the sign obviously long gone, removed after the communist victory in 1975.