tank 169043 - Documentary
During the 1950s the Army standardised on the British Centurion tank, which saw action in Vietnam and remained in service until it was replaced with the German Leopard 1 in the mid-1970s. After an internal debate on whether the Army should continue to operate tanks as part of its force structure, the Australian Government replaced the Leopards with a small fleet of American M1A1 Abrams tanks in 2007, which are now the Army's only tanks.
The Film
TANK 169043 Documentary
We have finished principal filming and post-production.The Film is a eleven part series which you will be able to view here through this web site.
We would like to extend a big thank you to the many people who contributed to the project, from not just cast and crew but also the many past and present members of the ADF. In addition the many members of the public who are passionate about supporting our veterans, and greatly contributed to our project, helping our film to find a voice. Last but not least the many sponsors helping with support for production.
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The video documentary will highlight the important role tanks played in the various conflicts in Vietnam.
Background
Vietnam War between 1968- 1971
My name is George Main and I am a Vietnam Veteran who served as a tank driver with both B & A squadrons 1969-1970. I retired as a Major in 1996. Since then I have been heavily involved with the Veteran community and I am currently the President of the Hornsby RSL sub-Branch and the President of the Veterans Well Being Centre-Hornsby both located in Sydney. We are currently embarking on a documentary to salute the services of tank crews in Vietnam.
Hundreds of tank crewmen served in the Vietnam War between 1968- 1971. The tank crews performed an important role in the Vietnam War. In particular the Battle of Bin Bah, Coral, Operation Hammersley, Operation Matilda the largest Armoured operation since World War 2 just to name a few.
Documentary Objectives
Salute and recognise the service of tank crews in the Vietnam War.
Relate a true story from a first hand perspective of an Australian tank crew in Vietnam
Highlight the important role tank crews played in the Vietnam War as the majority of documentaries record the role of the infantry.
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