I Was Only 19 - From the Movie Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan

To pay homage to all the veterans who have served, suffered and made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War and in recognition of the anniversary of the 1966 Battle of Long Tan on 18 August, 1966. Now known as Vietnam Veterans Day, this special anniversary video for ‘I Was Only 19’ by Redgum / John Schumann which is featured in the movie "Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan."

60,000 Australians and 3,000 New Zealanders served in Vietnam; 521 Australians and 37 New Zealanders died as a result of the war, and over 3,000 Australians and 187 New Zealanders were wounded.

17 young Australians from D Company, 6th Royal Australian Regiment died in the Battle of Long Tan and 1 Trooper from 1 APC Squadron died nine days later from wounds he sustained in the battle. 11 of those who died were conscripts / National Servicemen.

Battle of Long Tan - Peter Harvey 60 Minutes - Vietnam War - Forgotten Heroes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uODWvj8aP-Q

Watch the full documentary in HD online, narrated by Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator Salvation) http://www.battleoflongtan.com

Here is the very moving story that 60 Minutes (Nine Network) Australia did on the Battle of Long Tan. It was broadcast on 13 August 2006, a few days prior to the premiere of the award winning Battle of Long Tan documentary narrated by Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator Salvation, Clash of the Titans) on The History Channel.

Former Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Long Tan veterans and were interviewed for the documentary. We were then able to help organize this story for 60 Minutes and it was the first time in 40 years the former enemy had admitted that Australia actually won the battle. (but of course lost the war).

The story is called Forgotten Heroes, Producer is Hamish Thomson and the reporter is Peter Harvey.

For three and a half hours in the mud and shattered trees of a rubber plantation called Long Tan, 105 young Australians and 3 New Zealanders fought and defeated 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers in an epic battle. 18 Australians were killed and 21 wounded with more than 500 VC and NVA killed with more than 1,000 wounded.

FAIR USE NOTICE: Videos and images on this channel may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 106A-117 of the U.S. Copyright Law.