Vietnam veteran documents service of Anzacs in 'unpopular' war
Stuff Retired Lieutenant Colonel Tony Howell has written a second book about the Vietnam War, which is due to be published on August 18 – Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Vietnam veteran Tony Howell and his fellow New Zealand soldiers knew something was amiss on the morning of February 7, 1968 in Bien Hoa province. “We were used to the jungle,” said the retired lieutenant colonel. “You get used to the rhythm of the jungle, so you know what is not right. On February 7, 1968, things were not right.” Howell first acclimatised to jungle life during service in Malaysia and Borneo between Febru...
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