<p>‘Boots on the ground’: it rolls off the tongue all too easily. But America – and Australia – learned that in Vietnam they didn’t have boots on the ground. They had them in a quagmire. The first Australian soldier killed in action was Kevin Conway, who in 1964 fought beside US Green Berets in a pivotal battle that provided a glimpse of the military debacle that was to last a decade, kill millions of people and leave a gaping hole in history.</p><br><p>Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History</p><p>Get your free tickets or Zoom registration here:&nbsp;</p><br><p>https://libraryevents.melton.vic.gov.au/event?id=209608</p><br><p>To support Forgotten Australia and get all episodes early and ad-free, and get access to bonus episodes, use a free trial:</p><p>Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia</p><p>Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia</p><br><p><br></p><p>Want more original Australian history? Check out my books!</p><br><p>They’ll Never Hold Me:</p><br><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html</p><br><p>The Murder Squad:</p><br><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html</p><br><p>Hanging Ned Kelly:</p><br><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html</p><br><p>Australia’s Sweetheart:</p><br><p>https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html</p><br><p>Email: [email protected]</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>