Commodore Jim Dickson came from a Naval family and joined the cadets at 13. As a ship navigator off the coast of Vietnam in 1965, he experienced the pressure of being responsible for the welfare of the crew and the ship. He reflects on the turbulence of the era, the bonds that are formed in times of adversity and the terrible waste wrought by war.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001830
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Navy
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Korean War, 1950-1953
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Protest movements
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Psychological aspects
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Historical perspectives
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War memorials - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → War - Australia - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVCAM; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy