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They Don't Follow Orders — Why USA Officers Struggled With Australian SASR

Fire Support Base Coral, May 1968. Major Thompson faced an impossible choice: fire artillery for an unauthorized Australian patrol operating 3km outside their area, or refuse and risk Australian casualties. He fired. The mission succeeded. His commander called it a procedural violation that could have ended his career. Discover why American officers called Australian SAS the most effective and most infuriating soldiers they worked with. Learn how hundreds of boundary violations were documented, why Australian patrols lasted 14-21 days while American patrols lasted 3-7 days, and how fundamental differences in command philosophy created daily friction. From unauthorized cross-border operations to intelligence reports that violated formats, from fire missions in restricted zones to radio procedures that baffled operators—this is the story of an alliance that worked despite incompatibility in command philosophy. They don't follow orders. They achieve results. Both statements remained true throughout the war. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: Based on official after-action reports, liaison officer assessments, and declassified military documents. Educational/historical content. 📚 SOURCES: US Army After-Action Reports | Australian Task Force Records | American Liaison Officer Assessments | Military Coordination Documents #VietnamWar #AustralianSAS #USArmy #MilitaryHistory #CommandFriction #AlliedOperations #SpecialForces #OrdersVsResults #TacticalSuccess #Vietnam