Notes

Written by Victor 4 Company
Edited by the V4 Editorial Committee
Contents: Preface / Major General Rhys Jones -- Foreword / Capt Quin Rodda -- ch. 1. In memory of the fallen -- ch. 2. Burnham Military Camp, New Zealand -- ch. 3. Terendak Garrison, Malaysia -- ch. 4. Australian Task Force and the enemy forces -- ch. 5. New Zealand forces in South Vietnam -- ch. 6. Deployment to South Vietnam -- ch. 7. Operation Lavarack -- ch. 8. V4 Coy Headquarters on operations -- ch. 9. One Platoon -- ch. 10. Two Platoon -- ch. 11. Three Platoon -- ch. 12. Mine warfare -- ch. 13. Operations with ARVN -- ch. 14. Summary of V4 operations in Vietnam -- ch. 15. Bravery in Vietnam -- ch. 16. Base operations, Nui Dat -- ch. 17. Soldiers' tales -- ch. 18. Rest and recreation -- ch. 19. Our angels in white : the NZ sisters -- ch. 20. 364 days and a wakey! -- ch. 21. Family -- ch. 22. Tangihanga : farewelling our mates -- ch. 23. Address by Lt Col David Butler, CO 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) -- ch. 24. V4 reunions -- ch. 25. Agent Orange -- ch. 26. A nation and its senior general apologises -- Victor 4 Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion nominal role
Summary: “’It is rare that a military history is written from the perspective of the soldier, by the soldier. This book is one of those. It is written by the officers and men of Victor 4 Company, New Zealanders who served in the Vietnam War from 1969-1970, who tell about their experiences of combat in a faraway land. We have written the book not to celebrate war but to tell the next generation about what we experienced. It is right that we should do this for our children and for our relatives and friends so that they may know what we did. It is a testament also to those who gave their lives for their country. May they rest in peace for eternity’ - Wira Gardiner” -- Jacket flap