“Vietnam was never a threat to America or Australia, but it was a threat to their perceived interests. For those selfish interests we fought and were maimed and died. It was not for patriotism, and not to save freedom or humanity: it was to save vested interests.”
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The Soldiers' Story: The Battle at Xa Long Tan Vietnam, 18 August 1966
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