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Saving Lives Under Fire | Vietnam War Medic. Vietnam Vet tells his amazing Story! Wayne Brown!

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Wayne Brown - Interviewed on 22nd July 2004

Wayne's Book - Medic, memoirs of an Australian Infantry medic in Viet Nam, 1968-69 is available through various online retailers. Please let me know if there is an up to date link for viewers to purchase a digital copy!
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Wayne Brown served as a medic with 4 RAR during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery under fire. In this powerful interview, Wayne recounts his journey from psychiatric nurse to front-line medic, treating wounded soldiers in the harshest conditions imaginable. He opens up about the chaos of combat, battlefield medicine, and the personal toll of PTSD.

Watch this story of courage, trauma, and survival from a man who saved lives under fire.

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13 Comments

@ryanclarke2161 2 months ago

One of the common reoccuring themes with these vids is the that women will leave you after youve been dragged away to fight a war you didnt want to fight.

@andrewpocock-dg4jh 2 months ago (edited)

You absolute legend.
It's amazing how sh*t piles up on you and you get that feeling like you won't make this. I lost my mind in the Falklands, but it took 30 years to come out. I've struggled for a while. I think I'm okay now.
You guys were the angels 😇.

@LegacyUnspoken-l4e 1 month ago

Wayne Brown's courage is truly inspiring. Running toward danger to save others takes a level of bravery most of us can only imagine. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸

@soxbearshwks8988 4 months ago

we loved our Corpsman, they put themselves in harms way many many time to save a Marine...3rd Batt. 7th Marines ChuLai,RVN 10/65-11/66

@robshirewood5060 3 weeks ago

absolutely absorbing,, an honour to listen to. so many points that resonated with me, as a medical professional, and Reservist. Had the pleasure of working with Australians in the UK in various hospitals, great people. The humanity, and reality, and honesty in this conversation i deeply respect. I have worked in Cheshire Homes as a student and met many veterans of the numerous wars UK was involved in from ww1 all the way through, and always took away personal lessons that changed or modified my way of thinking for the better.
I echo his conclusions on war and politics, totally correct, God bless all, stay safe and keep doing the good work its always valuable and the best.
Definitely going to try and get a copy of the book. Cheers from UK, have a symbolic beer from me. My salute to you and all those diggers who served, past and present, God speed and a salute.

@blokeabouttown2490 1 year ago

I enjoy each of these as they are released on here. I'm happy these important interviews have been recored and are being shared here.

@kruptwilson6257 3 weeks ago

Quiet hero's

@johnquayle7479 11 months ago

Another great interview/memoir. I would love to know where these blokes are at now....??

@Johnhealey- 10 months ago

I have a few blokes from the Vietnam era that I would love to be interviewed if you and most importantly they are keen to do so. John

@bhoran1152 2 months ago

👍

@britgerus1956Glenn 1 year ago

Absolutely brilliant video

@culturevulture3382 1 year ago

Thanks for posting this interview. I hope Wayne has done okay (or better) since the interview, until the present.

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