Club member Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Harry Clarsen, AM brought forward his presentation to this week’s meeting on account of the scheduled speaker having fallen ill and we were very grateful to Harry for his flexibility.
Harry was an Infantry platoon commander in South Vietnam throughout 1968. This was at the height of the second of the three Vietnam wars. As we approach our annual Anzac Day commemorations Harry presented a brief history of all the three Vietnam wars, together with some personal thoughts and recollections of the war.