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Former Australian Prime Minister William McMahon says that the US provided full briefings to Australia about the Vietnam War. The Australian presence was viewed as essential to the success of the war.
Vietnam veteran Brian Day says that amongst his fellow veterans there has been an exceptionally high death rate due to cancer and other causes as well as high rates of suicide. US President Lyndon B. Johnson states emphatically that the US and Australia were strong allies who would go 'all the way’ for freedom.