Documents from the War in Vietnam 1962 - 197300063.1. Paper application form from medical orderley Sgt. R.Bingley No A3147 American Air Force. Requesting leave in Australia from posting in New Zealand. Form issued by RAAF. Original plus carbon copy. 00063.2. Vietnam War Surrender leaflets. 2 items the same. 00063.3. Same as above, slightly faded on verso left. 00063.4. Paybook

Bernard Plohberger was one of the early ski instructors at Falls Creek. He was born in Austria on 14 January 1930. He was a ski instructor before he left Austria in 1955. He spent the winter of 1956 working as a ski instructor and during the summer Bernie worked as a chainman for the SEC Surveyor. He built the Ski School at Falls Creek in 1957 as well as the Frying Pan Inn. In 1960 the Frying Pan Inn was taken over by Bill Bridgford who had helped to finance its construction. Bernie married his wife Trudi in 1958 and their son Gerhard was born at the ski school in 1959, the first child born at Falls Creek. Both Trudi and Bernie worked for Bob Hymans for a period at Grand Coeur Chalet. After leaving Falls Creek, Bernie and Trudi moved to Canberra where Bernie took work on civil engineering projects such as the coal loader in Wollongong, the Vietnam memorial in Canberra, highway work on the Hume and Sugarloaf Dam in Victoria. Bernie Plohberger died on 18 May 2020. Felix Soratroi was also an Austrian Ski Instructor who was encouraged by Bernie to move to Falls Creek and work at the Ski School.This item is significant because it depicts early Ski Instructors at Falls Creek Ski School.A black and white image of two skiers near the Falls Creek Ski School.bernard plohberger, frying pan inn, falls creek ski school, felix soratroi

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Australian and New Zealand Military Police leave the Palace Bar following and inspection for unauthorised trading practices, particularly alcohol sales. MP's were also very vigilant in the pursuit of drug dealers.photograph, military police, palace bar, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of plain clothes Military Police with the aid of two female Vietnamese interpreters study confiscated and captured documents. Counterfeit military documents, such as leave cards and PX cards were much sought after by the local population.photograph, military police, counterfeit documents, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese interpreters, px cards, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected Australian and NewZealand Military Police. Any digger, Australian or New Zealandphotograph, military police, r & c leave, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, new zealand military police, diggers, australian military police, denis gibbons

The reporting from Saigon may, at times, leave a good deal to be desired, but at its worst has the virtur of being on the spot.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- atrocities, vietnamese conflict , 1961- 1975 - atrocities, saigon

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of Lt Margaret Ahern, Captain Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Terrie Roche, nursing sisters from the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, watch of 2 RAR leave on a heliborn assault from Luscombe field at the 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat.photograph, lt margaret ahern, capt amy pittendreigh, lt colleen mealey, lt terrie roche, 8th field ambulance hospital, vung tau, 2 rar, luscombe airfield, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

Fighting to Leave covers the Vietnam War during 1972-1973, the tumultuouse final years of U.S. involvement, as experienced by Coloel Robert E. Stoffey, a Marine Corps aviator who served three combats in Vietnam. 1961-1975 - naval operations, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, nva, fall of quang tri city, bat 21, redeye missile, operation linebacker, hue city, operation end sweep, operation homecoming, col. robert e. stoffey

Is this a war that we - or anyone - should support? In one of the most honest, most heart-rending reports to come out of Vietnam, Mary McCarthy shrews America fighting a war it cannot win in a treatre it will not leave. vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- social aspects, saigon

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of nurses Capt Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Terrie Roche, Lt Margaret Ahern and Lt Colleen Mealey visit Luscombe Airfield and watch diggers of 2 RAR leave on a helicopter assault.photograph, 2 rar, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, capt amy pittendreigh, lt terrie roach, lt margaret ahern, lt colleen mealey, 135th assault helicopter company, denis gibbons

The Marines were the first combat troops into Vietnam and the last to leave. They bore an even greater proportion of the fighting in Vietnam that in any previous American War.1961-1975 -- united states - marines, battle of khe sanh, con thien

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of diggers from 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, are briefed by the Provost Marshall on what is expected of them whilst on R & C leave in Vung Tau. The Military Police set the scene by giving the diggers their first beer freephotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, vung tau, military police, gibbons collection catalogue, r & c leave, phuoc tuy province, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lucky Star and Digby Richards along with members of their concert party, leave the Champa Museum in Danag following a visit during a rare break in the concert tour. They had on the previous day entertained the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.photograph, aattv, entertainers, lucky star, digby richards, champa musuem, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers cover their face and turn their bodies away from the "rotor wash" as a helicopter delivers "packs: (people) and other supplies into the field. Some of the diggers were reinforcements, whilst others were returning from sickness or leave.photograph, helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, reinforcements, denis gibbons

Standard issue item, the torch could be clipped onto uniform or webbing leaving the soldier's hands free and used for constant light or signaling position. The bottom section has a compartment containing four different coloured filters /lenses that make the use of the torch at night less visible to enemy.Dark green coloured ribbed tube/handle with globe in right-angled section at top. Can be unscrewed at both ends and has metal clip to attach to webbing or uniform.62'30.89-910 5033torch, flashlight, angle head torch, vietnam war, tunnel rat, field torch

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected by Australian and New Zealand Military Police. this area was a popular area in Vung Tau knows as the "street of bars" with a row of bars each side of the street.photograph, military police, street of bars, vung tau, diggers, r & c leave, street bars, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A coloured photograph of Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a visit to a Budhist Temple in Bangkok whilst enjoying their five (5) days of R and R, Aug 1967photograph, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, bangkok, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, budhist temple, 1st australian task force, r & r leave, denis gibbons, diggers

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, south vietnam, visit the King of Thailand's Royal Barge Factory whilst on R&R in Bangkok. The diggers took in the many beautiful sites during the day and the night life after dark.photograph, 1 atf base, nui dat, r & c leave, gibbons collection catalogue, bangkok, diggers, 1st australian task force, king of thailand's royal barge factory, r&r, denis gibbons

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. A laminated document to Pte Alexander from HQ Coy 1 ATF Nui Dat advising him that R & R leave had been granted on the 4 Oct 70. there are six paragraphs of instructionsr&r leave, nui dat, hq coy, 1 atf, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte John William Alexander (3796068) who was called up for National Service. Pte Alexander was with the Australian Army Catering Corps and was in Vietnam at Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force from March 1970 to March 1971. A laminated document titled Brief For Members Proceeding To Australian On R&R Leave. There are seven paragraphs of instructions for military personal.r&r leave, pte john william alexander, 3796068, australian national serviceman, australian army catering corps, headquarters, 1st australian task force

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962 0 1972) had on Australian servicemen.A charcoal etch on white board of a pair of boots side by side with the Australian flag.Home of the Free/Because of the Brave/Australia - Love it, Or Leave

This standard item was issued to National Serviceman Pte R M Bowd, who served in 3RAR in 1971 during the conflict in Vietnam.A small green in colour booklet, used by a soldier for a permanent leave pass.Royal Australian Regiment Badge 'Skippy Badge'/ III / Permanent Leave Pass3 rar, permanent leave pass, r.m.bowd, 3797139, vietnam, leave, leave pass, bowd