Combat Wombat Militaria

08/20/2025

08/20/2025

08/17/2025

Today we recognise the service of more than 60,000 Australians in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973. Additional RAAF personnel returned in 1975 to carry out evacuations and assist refuges in the lead-up to the South Vietnamese surrender.

Among the 60,000 Australians who served were 15,381 young men conscripted in the National Service Scheme. These young men were required to pause their civilian careers for mandatory training and then sent off to fight in Vietnam.

Of those who served, tragically 523 died and around 3,000 were evacuated with wounds, injuries, or illnesses. This service and sacrifice over Australia's 10 year involvement will never be forgotten.

Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated annually on the 18th of August, marking the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. One of the most significant conflicts for Australians who served in the Vietnam War.

The Vietnam War was politically and socially decisive, and many veterans were not treated with the respect and honour they deserved upon returning home to Australia.
My late Father served in Vietnam. I will forever honour him.

11/20/2023

Story time in the J 🙂

08/06/2023

Hope your day is going a bit better than this poor guy's! ❄️

📸 via .snaps on Instagram

03/27/2023

Finally my winter fat is gone, now I have spring rolls!!

01/27/2023

Ed. Performing the Downward Cat.

12/09/2022

Christine Lucas knows how to live it up with a quick snack.

12/03/2022

Happiness is a belt fed weapon and the smell of cordite 🕯️😁