VIETNAM VETERANS

The video covers the return of over 500 troops from the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment to Sydney after a year in Vietnam. Despite a warm welcome, the event is overshadowed by the loss of 23 soldiers. Lieutenant General Edric Bastion takes the salute, while the UN Secretary General warns of a potential World War Three. The video concludes with a brief mention of Jim going marketing.

Which battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment returned to Sydney after serving in Vietnam?

• 3rd Battalion

• 9th Battalion

• 7th Battalion

• 5th Battalion

How many soldiers from the 5th Battalion did not return from Vietnam?

• 50

• 30

• 23

• 15

Who took the salute during the welcome ceremony for the returning troops?

• Major General John Smith

• Lieutenant General Edric Bastion

• Colonel Robert Brown

• General Douglas MacArthur

What type of welcome did the 5th Battalion receive upon their return?

• A quiet reception

• A military parade

• A ticker tape welcome

• A formal dinner

What did United Nations Secretary General U Thant suggest about the Vietnam conflict?

• It was a regional issue

• It could lead to World War Three

• It was nearing its end

• It was a minor skirmish