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Digger Bear™- Vietnam
Limited Edition 5,000 only Digger Bear™-Vietnam, a high quality bear stands 36cm tall. He is off white shaggy and very huggable, and dressed in jungle greens and bush hat. Indicative of our bears, his ear-tag summarises the theme - this time, our Vietnam Diggers. A donation from each sale is made to the RSL.
Overseas customers please email, fax or post us the completed order form, this will ensure appropriate postage is paid
****************************** All bears come in fantastic clear presentation boxes, making them great for collectors wishing to protect but still display their bears, or for those desiring a quality and special gift with that touch of something different. ****************************** SPECIAL NOTE: To
reflect operational procedure during this conflict, Digger Bear™
- Vietnam wears no
badge or insignia of rank or unit or denoting special skills which may have
assisted enemy
intelligence in the event of capture or death.
"Digger Bear™-Vietnam"
was designed to recognise the commitment of the brave Australians
who fought in the Vietnam conflict, a period when our troops faced an enemy like
none previously encountered.
During that period sections of the Australian community showed an unprecedented lack of
support and criticism of our troops, resulting in extreme difficulties for the troops
(including our conscripts) adjusting to normal life upon their return from serving their
country. These fighting men were well
aware of the anti-Australian reaction and shocking lack of support back home, and
they deserve
our unending gratitude for performing their duty with dignity
in the face of such adversity. May we never forget their commitment.
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Digger Bear™-Vietnam's
ear tag contains the following historic information
VIETNAM - 1962 to 1973
It has been argued that
the spread of Communism worldwide was defeated as a result of the efforts in
restraining Communism in the Vietnam War. A decision was taken by Australia to
commit troops to Vietnam in 1962, commencing with military advisors, and in
support of the South Vietnamese people and other Australian allies. During the
war, 50,000 personnel (including 18,000 conscripts) were deployed, of which 520
died in action. At home, sections of the community showed a disgraceful
lack of support and criticised the troops, resulting in extreme difficulties in
them adjusting to normal life upon their return from serving their country. The
fighting man was well aware of this anti-Australian reaction and lack of
support.
On 18th August
1966, the battle of Long Tan was fought. Despite being hugely outnumbered
from the outset, the Australian Forces’ tenacious fighting caused the Viet Cong
(VC) to withdraw. From this battle on the VC took extreme measures to avoid
Australian contact. Our men battled guerrilla fighters using radically different
tactics to previous large-scale encounters, and faced extreme difficulties
clearly identifying the enemy, whilst enduring conditions of engagement in dense
jungles and mazes of tunnels which were also very hazardous. Despite these
difficulties and hostile home activities, Vietnam Diggers upheld the best
traditions of Australian Armed personnel, performed their duties at an extremely
high level, and earned the respect of our allies, South Vietnamese people and
enemies alike.
LEST
WE FORGET
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