Vung Tau, South Vietnam: Part of a newly-arrived battalion of Australian troops rides back-to-back with guns at the ready in case of ambush immediately after coming ashore and boarding a truck convoy, November 28, to their base camp at Nui Dat. The 8th Australian Battalion is replacing the 9th Australian Battalion. November 28, 1969. Vietnam, Cold War, Tours, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Armed Forces, Troops, Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam War Photos