Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan movie stirs vivid memories for Little Pattie

Jim Kellar
Updated August 29 2019 - 5:34pm, first published 4:30pm

It was August 18, 1966. Seventeen-year-old Patricia "Little Pattie" Amphlett was on a tour of Vietnam with Col Joy and the Joy Boys, playing gigs for Australian soldiers. On that day they had three shows at Nui Dat, an Australian base.

Jim Kellar

Jim Kellar

Weekender Editor

Jim Kellar writes about culture, art, food and music. He's been a journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1997. jkellar@newcastleherald.com.au