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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Black and white photograph
Vocalist Gabrielle Hartley performing with the ABC Showband, conducted by Brian May, Vietnam, Christmas 1970.Black and white photograph of a woman on stage with a handheld microphone. She is wearing a long tight-fitting lurex dress and has long hair. There are three males in the background , two sitting and one standing with his back to her.women singing, abc showband, gabrielle hartley, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Black and white photograph
A photograph of Linda George singing for the troops in Vietnam, Xmas 1970, you can see the back of Brian May conducting the ABC show band.Black and white photograph of young woman on stage with a hand held microphone. She is wearing an abstract -patterned mini-dress with halter neck. Man in the background standing with back to her.abc show band, xmas 1970, vietnam, linda george, brian may, performers, entertainers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Black and white photograph
An unknown singer entertaining the troops in Vietnam backed by the ABC Showband, Christmas 1970.Black and white photograph of a woman singer with a hand held microphone on stage. she is wearing a floral patterned full-length kaftan. Male in the background behind a drumkit.abc showband, vietnam, entertainer, performer -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Kit bag
This duffel bag was used during the Vietnam war by National Serviceman Private Wayne Edward Maschette, Army number: 5716538, who served in 8RAR, 1969-70, Long green canvas bag with a large white painted label. Brown stencilled printing of name and number of soldier. Brown, blue and yellow stripes and a picture of kangaroo on left hand side. Base of bag is covered in white paint with a black strip through the middle. Eight corroded metal rivets at the top of the bag where cord to close it would go.Front- 1023 5716538 PTE W.E. Maschette. Back- 8RAR E NOGGERA. His name and 5716538 all marked in texta. duffel bag, 8rar, army issue, bag, maschette, vietnam war, kit bag -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Clothing - Ecclesiastical robe
This robe was worn by G.G.Ashworth, RAAF 0315515, when he was serving as a chaplain (3rd class) in Vietnam from 30/11/65 until 17/02/66. This robe was worn by G.G.Ashworth RAAF 0315515 when he was serving as a chaplain in Vietnam from 30/11/65-17/02/66Blue cotton fabric(gabardine) ecclesiastical robe with pleated back. Crossover lapels have four black plastic buttons. Robe is partly lined with black taffeta and has a stand-up collar.ecclesiastical robe, vietnam, 1965-1966, ashworth, chaplain, raaf, robe, priest -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, Series 2A Landrover Field Ambulance, 1965 (approximate)
The Series 2A Ambulances entered service in 1965 and the winch version in 1967. The bodies were locally built and the type was used in South Vietnam by 2 Field Ambulance at Vung Tau. A khaki green vehicle with a solid canopy fitted to the back. A spare tyre sits on the bonnet. Red cross symbol on 3 sides. ambulance, landrover, vung tau, series 2a -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Go away and die/ Well done, Kiwi (model 3)
Carved bone model, front with words 'shame' and 'baby killer', back with image of dragon and reptile'shame' 'baby killer'model, 'tribute 08', nz -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Model (5)
Bone figure on bent knee weighed down by two rocks on his backmodel, 'tribute 08', nz -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model
Bone figurine with rock on his back with words 'honour' and 'pride' and a Kiwi at his feet'Pride' and 'Honour'model, tribute 08, nz -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model
Bone figure standing upright, rock fallen off his back, words 'honour' and 'pride''Pride' and 'Honour'model, tribute 08, nz -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, A Field Battery - back from another operation in support of 3RAR
Black framed colour photo of three gunners in the back of a landrover returning from another operation. Rubber plantation and another landrover in the backgroundA Field Battery - back from another operation in support of 3RARa field battery, gnr gordon bright, gnr martin wiseman, bdr john hall -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, Going Back: Australian Veterans return to Viet Nam, 2007
What I thought I knew about the Viet Nam War didn't even come close to scratching the surface of what the Viet Nam experiece really was all about for my father (Gary McKay) and his fellow veterans... After going to Viet Nam with hem, I felt I finally understood him a little better. (this is by Kelly McKay)What I thought I knew about the Viet Nam War didn't even come close to scratching the surface of what the Viet Nam experiece really was all about for my father (Gary McKay) and his fellow veterans... After going to Viet Nam with hem, I felt I finally understood him a little better. (this is by Kelly McKay) 1961-1975 -- vietnam, southern -- battefields, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, australian, veterans -- travel -- australia -- vietnam, gary mckay, 2lt tim fischer, 1 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heard, Barry, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 5)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Eather, Steve, Target Charlie: The Exciting Story Of Australia's Air War In Vietnam, 1993
Target Charlie, for the first time ever, includes a comprehensive analysis of Australia's air war in Vietnam backed up by individual chapters on the operations of 35 Sqdn (DHC Caribou),Target Charlie, for the first time ever, includes a comprehensive analysis of Australia's air war in Vietnam backed up by individual chapters on the operations of 35 Sqdn (DHC Caribou), vietnam war - artillery, royal australian air force, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Red Thunder, Tropic Lightning: The world of a Combat Division in Vietnam (Copy 3)
An extraordinary book, one that re-creates the Vietnam battlefield in such visceral terms that those who served there will find themselves transported back in time.fictionAn extraordinary book, one that re-creates the Vietnam battlefield in such visceral terms that those who served there will find themselves transported back in time.united states. army. infantry division, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bower-Miles, Tony 'Bomber' and Whittaker, Mark, Bomber: From Vietnam to hell and back, 2009
Tony 'Bomber' Bower-Miles was a young sapper in the Australian Army when he first went to Vietnam in 1969. landmines were one of the biggest threats faced by troops on both sides, and much of Bomber's work involved the dangerous task of clearing them.Tony 'Bomber' Bower-Miles was a young sapper in the Australian Army when he first went to Vietnam in 1969. landmines were one of the biggest threats faced by troops on both sides, and much of Bomber's work involved the dangerous task of clearing them.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- biography, land mines - detection - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Caulfield, Michael, The Vietnam Years: From The Jungle to the Australian Suburbs. (Copy 2), 2017
The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tran, Doan Lam, Paris Conference on Vietnam: Looking Back, 1968-1973 (Copy 2), 2013
Paris Conference on Vietnam Looking Back, 1968-1973Paris Conference on Vietnam Looking Back, 1968-1973 1961-1975 -- peace, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Terzani, Tiziano, Giai Phong: The Fall and Liberation of Saigon. (Copy 2), 1976
Tiziano Terzani slipped back into Saigon on April 27th, 1975, determined to witness the end of Vietnam's most tragic war.Tiziano Terzani slipped back into Saigon on April 27th, 1975, determined to witness the end of Vietnam's most tragic war. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, saigon - capture, 1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Ham, Paul, Vietnam: Yhe Australian war (Copy 2)
War takes a blender to standards and values...Men come back and spend the rest of their lives trying to find out who they are.War takes a blender to standards and values...Men come back and spend the rest of their lives trying to find out who they are. 1961-1975 - political aspects - australia, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bergerud, Eric, Red Thunder, Tropic Lightning: The World of a Combat Division in Vietnam (Copy 1)
An extraordinary book, one that re-creates the Vietnam battlefield in such visceral terms that those who served there will find themselves transported back in time.An extraordinary book, one that re-creates the Vietnam battlefield in such visceral terms that those who served there will find themselves transported back in time.united states. army. infantry division, 25th, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Le, Kinh Li ch, The 30-Year War: 1945-1975 (Copy 2), 2017
In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war (1961-1975), indochinese war, 1946-1954, president ho chi ninh -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
One section of a Tracker PL 5 RAR shower at fire support base (written on the back). 3 naked men, 2 topless men in bushtracker pl, 5 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black & white photograph of the Harold Holt Pool at Vung Tau.Sticker on back of photograph _ Alex M. Gall. 166 Forest Rd., Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156harold holt pool -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Brass cigarette lighter personalized with inscription. Front inscribed with - "one thousand marines will shit today and wipe their ass with green beret". Also inscribed with an emblem of a lightning bolt crossed with angel wings, Back inscribed with - Lel Makov No Na Puali, Vietnam Cu Chi 64-65. brass lighter, cigarette lighter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter, 70-71 (estimate)
Brass cigarette lighter inscribed with text and image. Back inscribed with Vietnam Ch Chi 70-71, Front inscribed with "when you are not with the one you love, love the one you're with" Emblem Rearing horse on a shield.cigarette lighter, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter, 71-72 (estimate)
Brass cigarette lighter with inscription and text.Vietnam Lai Khe 71-72. Emblem Airborne, "If you want to make love smile when you hand me back this lighter", emblem of a sword on a shield.cigarette lighter, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Sign
Vehicle TAC SIGN 52 written on back in black felt tip pen 2/15 FD Reg RAA 3MD Metal black border horizontal red & blue with #52 in white.sign, vehicle tac sign 52 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Canon Camera
Black and silver FX SLE with FL lens canon camera with attachment for flash on top (no flash), no straps. Takes filmOn Front of camers - Canon FX. On back - Canon Camera Company Inc. No: 223389. On inside film compartment F612camera, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Clothing - Coat
Jungle green army coat - tropical. 4 pockets on ront 2 buttons each pocket, white collar attached - long sleeved. Hand sewn. 3 small holes in back of coatclothing, army