Long Tan battle commander Harry Smith says Vietnamese sensitivity must be respected

By David Wroe
Updated August 22 2016 - 12:53am, first published August 19 2016 - 11:36pm
Battle of Long Tan commander Harry Smith (right) says Australians would be "up in arms" if Japan wanted to commemorate the bombing of Darwin. Photo: Andrew Meares
Battle of Long Tan commander Harry Smith (right) says Australians would be "up in arms" if Japan wanted to commemorate the bombing of Darwin. Photo: Andrew Meares
The 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (FOR/66/0676/VN) gets a briefing from Major Harry Smith. Photo: Australian War Memorial
The 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (FOR/66/0676/VN) gets a briefing from Major Harry Smith. Photo: Australian War Memorial
Retired Veteran Harry Smith with his medals at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo: Jeffrey Chan
Retired Veteran Harry Smith with his medals at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo: Jeffrey Chan

Battle of Long Tan commander Harry Smith has sympathised with Vietnamese sensitivity over the 50th anniversary service, saying Australians would be "up in arms" if Japan wanted to commemorate the bombing of Darwin.

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