<P> The song is a first - person account of a typical Australian soldier 's experience in the Vietnam War , from training in Australia to first hand exposure to military operations and combat , and ultimately his return home disillusioned , psychologically scarred and possibly suffering from the effects of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange . </P>
<P> The song is a first - person account of a typical Australian soldier 's experience in the Vietnam War , from training in Australia to first hand exposure to military operations and combat , and ultimately his return home disillusioned , psychologically scarred and possibly suffering from the effects of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange . </P>
i was only 19 what is it about
i was only 19 what is it about
a first - person account of a typical Australian soldier 's experience in the Vietnam War , from training in Australia to first hand exposure to military operations and combat , and ultimately his return home disillusioned , psychologically scarred and possibly suffering from the effects of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange
a first - person account of a typical Australian soldier 's experience in the Vietnam War , from training in Australia to first hand exposure to military operations and combat , and ultimately his return home disillusioned , psychologically scarred and possibly suffering from the effects of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange