... forces served in the Vietnam War under the banner of the United States of America. The act of going to war, so common in Australian history, became perhaps the single most controversial issue in the short history of our nation. Whilst traditionally the populace were supportive of Australians in war, many were opposed to the idea of Australia fighting what was believed to ... society, Australia soon found itself fighting a war on two fronts; one in the jungles of Vietnam, and another in the city streets. The Vietnam War was a defining moment in our history, with our nation developing its...

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