A collecion of stories of local Bendigo veterans and their time in Vietnam.veitnam, veterans

Contains biography of a member of the (then) Montmorency Sub Branch - Stanley Connelly (dec.)20 page booklet containing summary of Australian involvement in the Korean War (2pp); short autobiographies of 8 veterans

Photograph: Men bike racing On rear: 29/5 Veteran cyclists compete in races arounfd the streets of Rochesterrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Framed painting of Series 3 landrover purchased to tow Vietnam veterans Mobile Museum. Painting is signed by D. LevershaRego NRP 110framed painting, painting, landrover, vietnam veterans mobile museum

Gold plaque thanking Vietnam Veterans Association in Australia on the 50th Anniversary of Australia's involvement in fighting for freedom 1962-2012plaque, 50th anniversary

Colour map of vietnam and neighbouring countries with a decorative border of cultural aspects in a gilt framedonated by the Pham Family to National Vietnam Veterans Museum 9.03.2007map, vietnam

Black Plastic Plaque with square silver insert featuring picture of bi-plane and wording "Australian International Airshow 2003" Avalon Airport, Geelong, Vitctora 11 - 16 February.In Appreciation To Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Museum Sub-Branchplaque, airshow 2003

The medallion pays respect to the sacrifices made by the units in Operation Bribie on 17th February 1967.The medallion takes its place amongst similar medallions and other commemorative items that revert to particular instances or event in Vietnam during the war.Two medallions showing front and reverse faces of a medallion issued at Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, 2014 National Congress, hosted by Macarthur Sub Branch. Front face shows an APC with text on upper edge: "Phouc Hai-South Vietnam" and text on bottom edge: "Lest We Forget"; the two text lines are joined by leaves. Text in the middle of the face: "In memory of the sacrifice made by 6RAR & A Sqn 3 Cav Regt Operation Bribie 17th Feb 1967. The reverse face has the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia logo in the middle, with the motto: "Honour the Dead but fight like hell for the living" underneath; two sprigs of leaf cradle the logo and motto.Front face shows an APC with text on upper edge: "Phouc Hai-South Vietnam" and text on bottom edge: "Lest We Forget"; the two text lines are joined by leaves. Text in the middle of the face: "In memory of the sacrifice made by 6RAR & A Sqn 3 Cav Regt Operation Bribie 17th Feb 1967. The reverse face has the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia logo in the middle, with the motto: "Honour the Dead but fight like hell for the living" underneath; two sprigs of leaf cradle the logo and motto.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Sub Branch banner for functions and event but mainly to lead marches.A prominent visibility of Diamond Valley members at meetings and marches.Sub Branch banner (lightweight) ; rectangular, white background with artwork: VVAA logo, ribbons and name of Sub Branch. Includes carrying poles and guide ropes for Marches.Bold text: Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch; Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia logo at left of banner; Vietnam ribbons (four colours) at bottom of banner.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, vietnam veterans day

Stone carving of three figures - Viet Cong, Government, and NZ veteran halfway to his grave but still fighting. The word 'honour'model, 'tribute 08', nz

UnPhotograph - Tribute from New Zealand to Veitnam Veterans and their families. Black background with images of helicopter and armed soldier with white writingphotograph, new zealand

Workers from the Blackburn Level Crossing Removal Authority attended the Morton Park Remembrance Day ceremony and thanked the veterans in attendance.renshaw, will, joan, morton, park, remembrance day, level crossing removal authority

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial lodge plaque, with a circular white shape symbol in the centre. The metal plate is on the centre bottom part of the plaque

Gold coloured metal medal on red white and blue ribbon approx. 1 meter in length.Korean War Veterans Museum and Library . The forgotten victory (peace medal)

On 23 April, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson, and the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, occupied prominent hills on either side of the seven-kilometre-wide valley, where a small tributary joined the Kapyong River. Also forward were headquarters units, tanks and artillery. The 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, were to the rear. Early in the evening, retreating South Koreans streamed past the Commonwealth position, with Chinese forces closely intermingled. Soon afterwards a platoon of American tanks supporting 3 RAR was overrun. The Kapyong valley was too large an area to defend with the forces available, and the brigade was spread very thinly. Throughout the night the Chinese repeatedly pressed the Australian positions, attacking in waves over their own dead and wounded. At dawn, A Company, under the command of Major Bernard "Ben" O'Dowd, found that the Chinese had infiltrated its position, but a counter-attack was able to eject them. Meanwhile B Company, which had spent the night on a hill near the riiver, discovered Chinese occupying some old bunkers on a small knoll. Hand-to-hand fighting ensued with grenades and bayonets. C Company, under the command of Captain Reg Saunders, was in position to reinforce both A and B Companies. "Major O'Dowd then directed the radio operator to contact anyone. The American 1st Marine Division answered but their operator refused to believe who our operator was speaking for. Major O'Dowd took the phone and demanded to speak to the commanding officer. The general in charge of the [Marine] division came on the phone and told O'Dowd we didn't exist as we had been wiped out the night before. Major O'Dowd said, 'I've got news for you, we are still here and we are staying here.'" Private Patrick Knowles, 3 RAR, on the morning of 24 April 1951 Fighting continued throughout the day with the Australians holding their positions, and the Chinese also engaging D Company. But late on 24 April, with their position now untenable, the Australians were forced into a fighting withdrawal down a ridge to the valley, where they rejoined the brigade. Their withdrawal was supported by New Zealand artillery from the 16th Field Regiment. Having found the Canadian position unassailable, the Chinese made no further attacks. By the afternoon of 25 April the road through to the Canadians had been cleared of Chinese and 2 PPCLI was relieved by US Army units. On Anzac Day 1951, the Australians rested after a long fight. Thirty-two Australians were killed and 53 were wounded for their part in stalling the Chinese advance and preventing Seoul from falling into enemy hands. Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his skilful leadership, and the Australian and Canadian battalions both received United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citations for their part in the battle. http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/korea/operations/kapyong/Print of painting of action in Kapyong Korea in wooden frame under glassDonated by Frank Arnold on behalf of Korean Veterans Association of Australia inc.korea, kapyong, 3rar