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Australian War History Podcast

Oct 17, 2023

This episode discusses Davis and his colleagues in the ABC in Singapore, his impressions of the Gurkhas after he did an assignment in Borneo, the war clouds gathering over Vietnam and his transfer to Vietnam on 13 April, 1964. The episode closes after we hear of Davis’ assessment of General Westmoreland, the...


Feb 17, 2023

Episode two continues to deal with Davis’ trademark grit that is introduced in the first podcast. He overcomes a terrible ACL knee football injury and develops a love of running. His physical fitness and never-say-die attitude stands him in good stead in the seemingly impossible challenges Vietnam throws at him. 

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