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The Fighting Fourth is part of the Digger History group of sites. |
A history of the 4th Bn Royal Australian Regiment during their second tour of Vietnam when with members of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment they served as 4RAR/NZ ( ANZAC ) |
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Page 2 of Chapter 5, Fighting Fourth; 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC); The Long March |
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Vietnamese sappers begin to strip building near 1 ATF Command Post |
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| The last patrol comes through the wire at Nui Dat. (L/Cpl "Tex" Contor, Ptes Ray Foster, Jim Hawke, Don Meyers and Chris Lucas). |
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The Leaving |
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Through the "pearly gates" for the last time. |
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Some left by air... |
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...some by Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs)... |
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...some by choppers... |
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...and by truck. The last administrative convoy to leave Nui Dat. |
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Destination.....Vung Tau |
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Commander 1ATF at the farewell parade at Baria with the CO and BC |
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Shooting Team |
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Captain Norm Fry representing 1 ATF at the Free World Forces Competition Shoot. |
While Australians may be good soldiers, the sudden requirement of 4 RAR/NZ to produce champion pistol and rifle shots on behalf of the Australian Task Force did strain the resources. Nevertheless, a team was fielded and did do reasonably well. The team competed in the Free World Competition shoot conducted at Van Kiep training
ranges near Baria in Phuoc Tuy. Competitors included Koreans of Olympic standard, Thais, Vietnamese and Australians.
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The opposition - they won. |
