Today I had a visit from a Warrant Officer of the Dutch Marines. Six months ago I had met him and he had found out during our conversation that I collect Militaria specifically WW2 and that I was a Vietnam Veteran. He mentioned to me that a Dutch school friend and his family had immigrated to Australia. He further told me that his old school friend had joined the Australian Army and served in some heavy combat in Vietnam. His friend conveyed to him that he experienced flashbacks from his experiences in Vietnam. This Warrant Officer and his wife actually witnessed one of his flashbacks which shocked them.
Anyway his friend which I shall not mention as he is apparently still alive and living in Perth, Australia gave him his medals, insignia and other bits and pieces to include some books that were no longer important to him. The Warrant Officer asked me if I was interested in these items as he had no interest at all in keeping them....he stated they were just collecting dust and that he was being pressured by his wife to get rid of the stuff. I had no clue as to what Branch of service this Vietnam Veteran had served in the Australian Army.
Today I was presented with a bag full of items of insignia, medal bar and four books. I have not verified that all this is in fact Officially belongs to this Australian Vietnam veteran and I only have the word and story from the Dutch Warrant Officer. Here is a photo of a good portion of the items given to me. You will notice that much of it is SAS and Special Forces related.
Anyway his friend which I shall not mention as he is apparently still alive and living in Perth, Australia gave him his medals, insignia and other bits and pieces to include some books that were no longer important to him. The Warrant Officer asked me if I was interested in these items as he had no interest at all in keeping them....he stated they were just collecting dust and that he was being pressured by his wife to get rid of the stuff. I had no clue as to what Branch of service this Vietnam Veteran had served in the Australian Army.
Today I was presented with a bag full of items of insignia, medal bar and four books. I have not verified that all this is in fact Officially belongs to this Australian Vietnam veteran and I only have the word and story from the Dutch Warrant Officer. Here is a photo of a good portion of the items given to me. You will notice that much of it is SAS and Special Forces related.
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