The Aussies gave up their guns.
Was my first thought, too.
It’s one minute before 12 o’clock, folks.
You beat me to it.
Australia was our staunchest ally in Vietnam. They loved the Yanks, probably for protecting them from the Japanese onslaught.
Somewhere along the way, they lost their spunk.
Don’t ever give up your guns.
They have more guns now.
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/australia-more-guns-now-than-before-port-arthur/