The attack on the World Trade Centre in September 2001 resonated with veterans like Graham Atkinson, reminding him of his time in Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s. Graham tells of how being in the army taught him strength, respect and a sense of dignity for all. Vietnam was a turning point for this Indigenous Australian. He returned highly politicised and railed against violence in his community but left with decades of unresolved memories.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2001899
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Psychological aspects
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
DVCAM; Sub-master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy