What Jungle War Was Really Like | Infantry Veteran Tells His Story of Jungle Warfare! Andrew Gates. скачать в хорошем качестве

What Jungle War Was Really Like | Infantry Veteran Tells His Story of Jungle Warfare! Andrew Gates.

Andrew Gates - Interviewed on 13th April 2004 Andrew Gates served with 6RAR during the Vietnam War. In this candid interview, he opens up about the harsh conditions of jungle warfare, the trauma of losing friend, and the mental toll of months spent in the field. From battling disease and filth to managing intense fire fights and the deep scars of PTSD, Gates’ story captures the raw reality of the Australian infantryman's experience in Vietnam. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 16:53 - Arrival in Vietnam 19:02 - First Impressions of Nui Dat 26:42 - Pre-Patrol Preparations and Equipment Loadout 30:43 - First Patrol and First Civilian Contact 34:02 - Artillery Friendly Fire Incident 43:54 - First Combat Contact 58:59 - Second Combat Contact and First Australian Casualty 1:15:18 - Major Contact with a Large Bunker System 1:46:10 - Hygiene and Living Conditions in the Bush (77 Days) 2:08:29 - Unreliable Soldiers and Friendly Fire Incidents 2:15:58 - Confrontation with Section Commander 2:41:07 - Training South Vietnamese Soldiers (ARVN) 2:57:00 - Women in Combat and Prisoners 3:04:22 - Return Home and Post-War Adjustment 3:05:59 - Health Issues and Medical Diagnosis 3:09:54 - Attempt to Rejoin the Army 3:15:53 - Long-Term Effects and Current State Please like, share, and subscribe to War Whispers for more stories from those who served! 📌 Subscribe for more Australian war stories!    / @warwhispersyt   💥 Support the Australian War Memorial & help preserve veteran stories: 🔗 https://awm.my.salesforce-sites.com/d... 📌Watch the full interview here 🔗 https://australiansatwarfilmarchive.u... #VietnamWar #AustralianArmy #6RAR #PTSD #InfantryVeteran #WarStories #CombatVeterans