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Joseph Louwagie grew up the third of six children born to Marie and Gerard Louwagie, who farmed south of Green Valley. Joe married Jo Schmitz in June 1968 af

Up ahead, the enemy lurked in the trees. The soldiers were going to advance and confront them.

Up ahead, the enemy lurked in the trees. The soldiers were going to advance and confront them.

Dak To, South Vietnam, March 11, 1968: A soldier carries spent howitzer shells at Fire Support Base 25 overlooking the Cambodian border of Vietnam.

Vietnamese refugee Teresa Tran offers unique insight into a traumatic chapter in Australia's history: the Vietnam War.

John (Skip) Dickinson, pictured above, was honored for his service in the U.S. Marines at a recent ceremony at the Cook VFW Post 1757. Skip is holding a picture of SPC Ronald Charles Coon, also a Vietnam veteran and a long-time friend, who was assigned to the long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) team. Submitted photos. EDITOR’S

South Vietnam, August 1971: Phyllis George, Miss America of 1971, poses outside a bunker while touring the 1st Air Cavalry Division’s Fire Support Base Mace.

Description Extensive coverage of Minister for the Army Mr Phillip Lynch during his visit to Australian units in South Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. Mr Lynch spent five days in South Vietnam accompanied by Mrs Lynch and the Army secretary Mr Bruce White. Shows the arrival at Ton Son Nhut airport Saigon. Views of Saigon including the Presidential Palace and the Headquarters of the Free World Military Assistance Organisation. Visit to Bien Hoa greeted by a guard of honour of t...

New Zealand troops loading an L5 howitzer into an M113 armoured personnel carrier in Vietnam. From Ian McGibbon, New Zealands Vietnam War (2010) p95: The L5 howitzer, [US Brigadier General Ellis W.] Williamson noted soon after the New Zealanders arrived appears to be an ideal gun for this war. His enthusiasm derived from the weapons portability. Weighing only 1300 kilograms, it was light enough to be carried by helicopter and compact enough to fit into the M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC)....

The two main suspects here still being held in hospital. their condition were told, stable, anderson. >> and i do want to focus on the victim in all of this. lee rigby. what do we know about him now? >> this is a young man, 25 years old. very well respected and liked by his colleagues and his family as well. everyone whos talked about him has said this was a man who would always be quick witted. would always liven up the situation, would always make happy. he had a 2-year-old son named jack. he ...