It is reported that soon after 7 RAR was raised in 1965, the battalion adopted the pig as its mascot after the commanding officer rebuked them for the unsatisfactory state of the soldiers' mess at Puckapunyal saying, "You are nothing but a mob of pigs".Wooden shield-shaped plaque, walnut stained, with 3 metal embellishments. Top left: Round burgundy disc with white pig in Australian uniform, including rifle. Top right: gold number 7. Centre: Gold Royal Australian Regiment emblem with crossed rifles, kangaroo wattle and crown, on a burgundy background.DUTY FIRST / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT7rar pigs, vietnam, shield, emblem, jeffries, plaque, terry jeffries, 7rar, 7 royal ausralian regiment, vietnam war

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 colour photograph of the Australian Logistic Support Base Officers Mess where 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross staff Winsome Ayliffe, Jean Debelle and Janice Webb take a break to revitalise for the afternoon.photograph, australian logistic support base, officers mess, 8 field ambulance hospital, red cross, winsome ayliffe (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), janice webb (red cross), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

In 1994 or so, fomer senior officers of the 9th Battalion (9 RAR) puclished a record of it tour. 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, 9 rar, pte gregory d. salmon, national service, military medal, l/cpl ochiltree, viet cong, pte ray kermode, pte don tate, m60 machine gun, pte noel gibson, cpl peter bunn, pte greg salmon, 7 platoon, c company

This is a group photograph of RASvy serving and retired personnel at a farewell to LTCOL Peter Constantine AM, at the School of Military Survey, Bonegilla, VIC, 3rd December 1981. LTCOL Constantine was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1975 to 1976 and CO of School of Military Survey (SMS) from 1976 to his retirement in January 1982. The contingent of serving and retired personnel from units across Australia travelled in civilian attire by bus to Bonegilla for the occasion culminating with a farewell dinner. Most personnel appearing in uniform were instructional staff from the SMS. LTCOL Constantine was one of RASvy’s most revered officers in this era, with 32 years of meritorious service as a leader on active duty in Vietnam in 1969 and the commanding officer of the Regiment and School. His memoirs of active duty in Vietnam ‘Surveyor - Printer Behind the Lines’ was published in 2022.This is a group photograph of RASvy serving and retired personnel at a farewell to LTCOL Peter Constantine AM, at the School of Military Survey, Bonegilla, VIC, 3rd December 1981. The photograph with annotated personnel was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 600 dpi. Serving and retired personnel are identified in the footnotes at the bottom of the photo. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

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 Sister June Minchow and medics in the triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They are preparing a VietCong prisoner for surgery under the watchful eye of a South Vietnamese Army Intelligence Officer.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, south vietnamese intelligence officer, arvn, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medics, viet cong prisoner

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 Quartermaster Capt John Knowles (standing) at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. He is discussing with his Warrant Officer the preparation, construction and supply of some medal ribbons for issue to members of the hospital unit.photograph, quartermasters store, capt john knowles, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 RAAF Wing Commander Alan Breech, assisted by three medical officers in the triage of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, studying x-rays of a wounded Digger.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, cdr alan beech, triage, wounded serviceman

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 1st Australina Task Force Commander Brigadier Ron Hughes standing beside the Commanding Officer Captain Ken Rubin 'Pappy Rabbit' Playboy 16, 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, prior to going on a flight in the Huey 'Cobra' gunship (Oct 1967 - Oct 1968).photograph, brig ron hughes, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, playboy platoon, huey 'cobra' helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, captain ken rubin, pappy rabbit, huey cobra

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 phtogograph of an officer at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau is engrossed in the task of filling out his reports and other paperworkphotograph, officer, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

April 1975, Saigon, US helicopters cumbersomely lift off from the roof of the American Embassy, heavily laden with fleeing diplomats, military officers and senior officials.shell oil company, vietnam war, 1961-1975, petroleum industry and trade -- vietnam, us helicopters, saigon, south vietnamese, vietcong, american embassy, military officers, senior officials

A black and white photograph of the Commanding Officer at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Lt Col Hurley escorts the Leader of the Opposition Mr Gough Whitlam during a visit. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, lt col ray hurley, gough whitlam, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, labour opposition australian government, nurses