[Signalman]

Aside from them being a regional ally and strategic partner in the Western Pacific?

And lets not forget the CIA/NSA base in Alice Springs which we run jointly with the Aussies.

And also, I look for the Aussies to be a vital ally in the coming war between western civilization and the Muslim barbarians.

It's going to be the U.S., Australia, Israel and maybe...maybe, the Brits against the the Muslim/Socialist world. So I would never knock the Aussies. They were great allies in 'Nam and they'll be great allies in the coming conflict, as long as they can put a conservative government in place.

[iowamark]

If the Marxist Ms. Gillard wins this election, Australia will not be a US ally much longer.

[Army Air Corps]

They were great allies in 'Nam...

Amazing understatement. If only more people in the US knew of the contributions of the diggers in the Viet Nam war...