 | 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Canadian Armed Forces - 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Infantry, Armour, Artillery, and Combat Engineers from Edmonton and Shilo. |
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 | North American Cavalry Challenge The North American Cavalry Challenge was hosted by the Canadian Mounted Brigade Group (CMBG) and held in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on May 24-26, 2007. The Victoria Cross Challenge course included explosions, (simulated) burning buildings, targets to smite with a sword, and ended with a fallen comrade (a dummy) for competators to rescue. Here is the youngest competator - a cavalryman in the making! See: www.NorthAmericanCavalryChallenge.com |
 | North American Cavalry Challenge The North American Cavalry Challenge was hosted by the Canadian Mounted Brigade Group (CMBG) and held in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on May 24-26, 2007. The Victoria Cross Challenge course included explosions, (simulated) burning buildings, targets to smite with a sword, and ended with a fallen comrade (a dummy) for competators to rescue. Here one of the most entertaining competators in the class. Did he lose points because his fallen comrade didn't survive? See: www.NorthAmericanCavalryChallenge.com |
 | Vietnam war film with music - war memorial song. Vietnam war film with music - war memorial song. Vietnam War 1962 - 1973. From 1962, approximately 50,000 Australians, including ground troops, air force and navy personnel served in Vietnam. 520 died and close to 2,400 were wounded. Australia began by sending advisers to Vietnam, the number of which rose steadily until 1965, when combat troops were committed. New Zealand began by sending a detachment of engineers and an artillery battery, and then started sending special forces and regular infantry. Australia's peak commitment was 7,672 combat troops, New Zealand's 552. Most of these soldiers served in the 1st Australian Task Force, a brigade group-type formation, which was based in Phuoc Tuy province It is important to highlight that many young men were conscripted to serve in Vietnam. From 1965 to 1972, 19,450 national servicemen served in the Vietnam War, with 202 killed and 1,279 wounded. The National Service Scheme was abolished on 5 December 1972. 43 Australian Army nursing sisters were sent to Vietnam between April 1967 and November 1971, undertaking tours of up to twelve months. The nurses were assigned to a military hospital in a war zone with no advance preparation for what they'd encounter: caring for horrifically injured soldiers straight off the battlefield, understaffed, using basic equipment and often in difficult working conditions. About 210 Australian nurses traveled to South Vietnam between 1964 and 1972 to care for injured civilians during the war. Many Australian entertainers went to Vietnam to entertain the troops and were gratefully received. It should be noted as well that the efforts of organisations like the Australian Red Cross, Salvation Army, Everymans Welfare and Australian Services Canteens, were greatly appreciated by Australians who served in Vietnam. The Australians who served in Vietnam were disenfranchised, when it came to the ANZAC legend. How many songs or videos honour them as war heroes, alongside those that served in WW1 or WW2? Not many, if any at all. It is a government's responsibility to protect the honour and integrity of the men and women who serve in the armed forces. If the heroic ANZAC legend can be developed out of military failure at Gallipoli and the carnage of the Western Front, one would have thought that this nation could have protected the honour and integrity of all Australians that served in Vietnam. A couple of years ago a Vietnam Veteran in South Australia invited Peter (author of the song on this video) to an anniversary service for the Battle of Long Tan where the heroes song was included in the commemorative service. Peter has never felt more proud to be an Australian. The service included a helicopter pass over and he will never forget the experience of being with Vietnam Veterans at that time. The Battle of Long Tan was a defining event in Australia's longest war. It was one of the most intensive actions Australian soldiers fought in Vietnam. On 18 August 1966, a rifle company of 108 men from D Company 6RAR, cut off and outnumbered by at least ten to one, withstood repeated, massed Viet Cong attacks for four hours. Many of the Australian soldiers were conscripts, barely out of their teens. The bravery and tenacity of the Australian soldiers became legendary. 18 young Australians lost their lives. 17 from D Company 6RAR, and 1 from the armoured personnel carriers (APC's). 24 were wounded. Of those that died, the youngest was 19 years old and the eldest was 22 years old. 11 were National Servicemen (conscripts) and 7 were Regular Army enlisted. VIETNAM VETERANS DAY - 18TH AUGUST - LEST WE FORGET Vietnam Veterans' Day, celebrated on 18 August each year, is an opportunity to honour those Australians who served during the Vietnam War and remember those who died. The first photo on this video was kindly provided by Tom Smith who served with 1RAR in Vietnam. If you would like to know more about the song go to http://www.australianwarheroes.com You can email the author at peterbarnes@australianwarheroes.com Peter Barnes initiated this song in 2001. He is the author (and copyright owner) of the song and he created the concept, title and lyrics. 'Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?' © Peter Barnes 2001 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. Video film of Vietnam War with music. It honors those that served in Vietnam as heros. Vietnam war hero. You can purchase a CD quality mp3 of song online at www.warheroes.befoundonline.com.au You can also purchase sheet music online. |
 | Exercise Cougar Salvo 07 - A Coy Assault pt1 A Company Group attacks a compound on this 39 Canadian Brigade Group exercise in Comox, BC. |
 | Un-enlisted Joe: Appliance Repair Class Exercise Prairie Defender is the joint brigade training event for 41 and 38 Canadian Brigade Group. It will take place in Dundurn, Saskatchewan from April 26 to May 3rd. Soldiers will engage in real time training aimed at preparing them for contemporary operations. For more information, check out www.army.forces.gc.ca/41cbg_hq/. Or contact public affairs at (403)410-2320 ext.3508. |
 | Our Haruhi Dance Edit March 07: We had fun with this dance. Yeah, it's not perfect. Why? We had just met THAT DAY. So our coordination was definitely off. We will be practicing together in the future with a "Hare Hare Bootcamp" of sorts. So all ya'll who are attacking individuals in this group, calling them fat, ugly, terrible, whatever mean, degrading thing you can come up with just STOP. Yeah, go ahead and say our technique is off, or one person didn't do something in time, but don't insult their appearence just because they're not a pretty little stick from an anime. THAT'S NOT REAL. Have a little courtesy and respect when you comment on videos and think if you would really like what you're saying about someone to be said back to you. Comments disabled. This is the awesome SOS Brigade group I was in at this 2007's Kumoricon. And this is our dance. =D *dance-dance-dance* |
 | Un-enlisted Joe: Plumbing Exercise Prairie Defender is the joint brigade training event for 41 and 38 Canadian Brigade Group. It will take place in Dundurn, Saskatchewan from April 26 to May 3rd. Soldiers will engage in real time training aimed at preparing them for contemporary operations. For more information, check out www.army.forces.gc.ca/41cbg_hq/. Or contact public affairs at (403)410-2320 ext.3508. |
 | Un-enlisted Joe: Medic! Exercise Prairie Defender is the joint brigade training event for 41 and 38 Canadian Brigade Group. It will take place in Dundurn, Saskatchewan from April 26 to May 3rd. Soldiers will engage in real time training aimed at preparing them for contemporary operations. For more information, check out www.army.forces.gc.ca/41cbg_hq/. Or contact public affairs at (403)410-2320 ext.3508. |
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