Check your facts.
Caribou destroyed by mortar fire at Vung Tau.
Don't make me laugh cobber.
The facts I've attached are the names the dates and the locations. The stuff that historians rely upon. Kindly do the same.
While you're at it, look at the Caribou loss at A-Ro, tell me who established that particular SF camp and why it is germane to this conversation.
It is no emotional rant. It is cold hard calculus.
RAAF KIA Vietnam = 17 (Mostly 9 Sqn.)
RAAF DFC's Vietnam = 60 (Mostly not to 9 Sqn.)
Do the math, be embarrassed.
The RAAF were never good at helicopters, never had an interest in Vietnam but particularly excelled at being home for tea and medals. This is an undisputable fact.
What you want to with the facts is your business, but make sure they are facts first OK?
Regards
Mick
RAAF