Mounted Black and White Photograph of a doctor in scrubs attending to a young girl's injured wrist. A soldier looks onphotograph, medical, vietnamese children, doctor

Mounted Black and White Photgraph of a nurse in greens looks on a group of injured childrenphotograph, nurse, vietnamese children

An original coloured painting of a young Asian woman with a child on her back, the woman is carrying a cane basket. Painting is oil on canvaspainting, vietnamese children

A handful of women fought to get a few Vietnamese waifs to Australia. Their opponents were formidable - conniving politicians hypocritical church leaders racist social workers and the phony "charitables" of Toorak. A moving and courageous story.interracial adoption - australia, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of an American Hospital Orderly at 1st Air Cavalry Division Hospital, at Tuy Hoa, assists a Vietnamese boy in how to use crutches, needed after suffering a serious leg wound, caused by schrapnel from an artillery shell exploding close by his village home.photograph, 1st air cavalry division hospital, tuy hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of a deformed and seriously ill Vietnamese woman, beggar and her seriosly ill baby, working on the footpath in Saigon, refused medical assistance for herself and her baby, saying it would make it impossible for her to beg for money on the streets.photograph, saigon, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese women, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of a Vietnamese 'street wise boy' has his early morning wash in a fountain in central Saigon. These children were cheeky, fearless, peddled drugs and were very adept at lifting wallets out of pockets and particularly Seiko watches of unsuspecting servicemen arms.photograph, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, saigon

A black and white photograph of Children from a small hamlet outside Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province, return home after collecting grass to thatch their homes and other hamlet buildings. The boys carried heavy loads on the bicycles, yet were always cheerful.photograph, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of the village Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry "foremost" milk, given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, vietnamese children, xuyen moc, 161 recon flt, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of a young boy sells fruit and vegetables on the street.photograph, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Long Xuyen, IV Corps, South Vietnam 1969. Children suffering schrapnel wounds are nursed anything up to four to a bed in Long Xuyen Hospital, under the care of an Australian Civilian Surgical Teamphotograph, long xuyen hospital, australian civilian surgical team, gibbons collection catalogue, iv corps, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of a small Vietnamese boy, seriously burnt by napalm, clutches his only possession, a clear glass soft drink bottle that was used to feed him. The boy was in the Australian Surgical Team hospital, in a small hamlet outside Ben Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, ben hoa hospital, australian surgical team hospital, napalm, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of Lt Phil Hills, Liverpool, NSW, Officer Commanding the 1st Australian Field Hygiene Unit discusses his tactics with an Australian Task Force Intelligence Officer at Long Dien Village, Phuoc Tuy, during an outbreak of Dengue Fever (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, lt phil hills, 1st australian field hygiene unit, phuoc tuy, long dien village, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, australian task force, phuoc tuy

A black and white photograph of a digger from 1st Australian Field Hygiene Unit attracts an audience of interested children as he fills his backpack spray unit to spray the general areas at Long Dien Village during an outbreak of Dengue Fever (note text is missing from the bottom of the page)photograph, 1st australian field hygiene unit, long dien village, dengue fever, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, digger

A black and white photograph - Trapong, Quang Ngai Province April 1967, 2 Corps. An Australina Army Ttraining Team Vietnam (AATTV) advisor WO2 Keith "Windy" Windbank talks to a village girl, Hanh, who had lost her right eye and part of her nose by artilleryphotograph, trapong, quang ngai province, aattv, 2 corps, wo2 windbank, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of a RAAF Medical Officer assisted by an RAAF Medic assess a young Vietnamese boy born with his ears deformed, during a Medcap at Bong Son Island off the coast of Vung Tau. The boy was taken to Vung tau where surgeons rectified his problemraaf medics, bong son, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, raaf medical officer, medcap

A black and white photograph of an American Red Cross girl commonly called 'Doughnut Dollies' bu American G.I's talks to a crippled Vietnamese street child. The boy walked on his knees aith the aid of crutches as his legs were permanently bent behind him, yet he was quite a jovial characterphotograph, american red cross, doughnut dollies, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, american g.i's

A black and white photograph of Children at the Catholic Orphanage, Vung Tau which was supported by the Medical Staff of the 1st Australian Field Hospital (1AFH), vung Tau. The Diggers and the nurses, in particular, did an outstanding job of maintaining the health and well being of the orphans. The hospital staff conducted regular medcaps and provided food and clothing sent from relatives and friends back home in Australia. From time to time the orphaned children were taken for a day at Back Beach behind the 1AFH area. The children ranged in age from new born babes to teenagers. Quite a number, who were fathered by "round eyed" servicemen, were abandoned at birth, by Vietnames Bar girsl, particularly those with "dark" skin.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, orphanage, gibbons collection catalogue, catholic orphanage, digger, back beach, vietnamese children, vietnames bar girls

A black and white photograph of 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight carrying out civil affairs duties at Xuyen Moc, after its releif from the VietCong, by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, attempts to entice a little Vietnamese girl to have a can of chilled chocolate milk.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, 2lt mike meehan, xuyen moc, vc, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, viet cong

A black and white photograph of WO2 Brian Quee, the Squandron Sergeant Major, assisted by 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, attempt to fathom the complexities of a Midwifery Replacement Kit watched by local village children during a Medcap at Xuyen Mocphotograph, wo2 brian quee, 2lt mike meehan, 161 recon flt, medical, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, medcap

A black and white photograph of WO2 Keith Windbank, a medical advisor with the Australian Army Training Team at Trapong Outpost, Quang Ngai Province, 1 Corps South Vietnam talks with Hahn a village girl he assisted in having her face and eye repaired following damage from artillery firephotograph, gibbons collection catalogue, wo2 windbank, australian army training team, trapong, quang ngai province, 1 corps, vietnamese children

A black and white photograph of In Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province two Vietnamese boys play a martial arts games using sticks. A younger brother and sister look onphotograph, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children

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 a young Vietnamese girl prepares a pineapple for a serviceman on the sand at Back Beach, Vung Tau. The young girls carried two large baskets, on a pile of pineapples, which were very heavy for such a small slip of a girl.photograph, back beach, vung tau, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

A black and white photograp of Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry milk given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5 RARphotograph, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, xuyen moc, vietnamese children, 161 (indep) recce flt

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 a young boy 'Fruit and Nut Seller' winking at the camera, to emulate the act of capturing the photograph. The street children of the main cities and villages were in the main, cheeky and out to try and cheat the allied servicemen.photograph, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnam war, denis gibbons, street children

A black and white photograph of a digger from the 1st Australian Field Hygiene Unit accompanies the Phuoc Tuy Province Health Inspector Vu Dien Thien, into a badly contaminated area of Long Dien Village, Phuoc Tuy Province. Children were always fascinated by the diggers at work.photograph, 1st australian field hygiene unit, phuoc tuy province, vu thien (health inspector), long dien village, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, vietnamese children

Relates to Geoff Murray No 3411521. Photo taken in one of the Michelon Rubber Plantations at an ARVN Outpost during his 2nd tour of Vietnam with Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. His first tour was with 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68. The date on the photo should be 69-70. Refer 638P.Colour photo showing G Murray handing out treats to South Vietnamese children at an ARVN Outpost. A print at the bottom details time and place. Frame is green wood.military history, vietnam

Framed coloured photograph of US Soldier kneeling with three vietnamese children beside him. Soldier identified as Jack Cogle stationed in Vietnam 1967 to 1969 with 101st Airbornephotograph, cam rahn bay, 101st airborne, jack cogle

Sgt Edmund Sidney Levy DCM, No 37178, Vietnam A Sqd 3 Cav Regt 29.4.67 to 23.4.68, A&B Sqd's 3 Cav Regt 3.9.70 to 2.9.71, Sgt Brian Francis Stewart No 36722, Vietnam A Sqd 3 Cav Regt 25.4.67 to 23.4.68, HQ 1 ATF 3.12.69 to 3.12.70. Kenneth Neil Turnham No 3790866, Vietnam A Sqd 3 Cav Regt 18.12.67 to 22.10.68. Photo is in the collection of Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam A Sqd 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P.Colour photo with document on A4 sheet in brown stained, gold edged wooden frame. Photo shows Australian soldiers with Vietnamese children in a rubber plantation. The document is the citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal for 37178 Sgt Edmund Sidney Levy on 31/12/70.vietnam, dcm, plantation, vietnamese