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The National Service Scheme saw 15 381 young men serve in Vietnam. 11 November 1918 Germany signs armistice Germany signs and armistice ending the fighting on the Western Front. The First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. 12 November 1943 Last Japanese air raid on Darwin This, the 64th raid since February 1942, was the last air raid made on Australia during the war. 06 December 1951 HMAS Sydney begins its second patrol off Sydney’s aircraft were used to protect South Korean held islands on Korea Korea’s north-west coast. 17 December 1967 HMAS Perth under Fire HMAS Perth comes under fire off Dong Hoi, Vietnam 31 December 1967 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, sailed to Vietnam on arrives in South Vietnam HMAS Sydney. These events are only a selected number of significant dates when Australians