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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient from the intensive care ward to the surgical ward, while a digger looks on from the triage in the distance.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse, wounded serviceman, 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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient out of the intensive care ward to be delivered to the surgical ward.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army nurses, 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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Ann Wright catches up on her paperwork following in the Sisters Station of the surgical ward at the hospital. For the Nursing Sisters the paper work was forever ongoing.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse, 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 Sister Captain June Minchow, at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. She leaves the complex after checking stores and equipment required in the operating theatre at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, theatre sister, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses

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 Lt Terrie Roche, Capt Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Margaret Ahern, taking a break in Vung Tau from the contant pressures of the wounded and sick at 8 Field Ambulance Hospital.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, vung tau, lt terrie roach, capt amy pittendreigh, lt colleen mealey, lt margaret ahern, nurses, 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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Here Medic Cpl Alex Berry sorts, prepares and loads the washing machine with operating theatre laundry. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, laundry services, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses

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 the laundry at the 1st Australian Field Hospital. Medic Cpl Alex Berry cleans and prepares theatre laundry materials for washing and sterilization.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses

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 Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry and the anaesthetist in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Berry inserts a drip needle into the arm of the badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, anaesthetist, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, operating theatre, doctors, nurses

U.S. women were active participants in the war, (and) although they did not bear arms, they served under horrendous conditions with bravery. The women shar stories filled with terror and pathos, and some of their remembrances, especially those from the nurses, are hard to take. 1961-1975 - women - interviews, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, u.s.women, u.s. army nurse, bobbi jo pettit - entertainer

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 - 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Capt Ann Hall spends a quiet time talking with her cousin Signaler Barry Hall, attached to 8 RAR, in the Red Cross hut at the hospital while Medic Mick O'Halloran stands nearby.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt ann hall, signaler barry hall, 8 rar, medic, mick o'halloran, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, nurses

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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Ward Sister Lt Ann Wright applies treatment to a wounded Special Air Services Digger Trooper Rossiter, wounded during a hot extraction out of enemy territory.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, sas, digger, trooper rossiter, gibbons collection catalogue, special air services, wounded serviceman, nurses

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 at 1st Australian Field Hospital Medics Rob Swincer and Mick O'Halloran steady a stretcher as Capt Ann Hall adjusts the drip bottle for a wounded Digger being transported ambulance to be medivaced by RAAF transport back to Australiaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, rob swincer (medic), mick o'halloran, digger, capt ann hall, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, medics, vung tau, wounded serviceman, nurses

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 Capt Shirley Southwell (RAANC) and her brother Capt Terry Southwell 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, snatch a few moments together as they watch the sick being loaded aboard ambulances for RAAF medivac C130 medivac transport to Australiaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, raanc, nurse, capt shirley southwell, capt terry southwell, 5 rar, raaf, medivac, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau

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 ANZAC Nursing Sisters Lt Patricia Ferguson (RAANC), receives the hand over report from Capt Clare Jacobson (RNZANC) in the Sisters station of the Surgical Ward at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam (May 1970) photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt patricia ferguson, capt clare jacobson, raanc, rnzanc, nurse, gibbons collection catalogue, surgical ward, sisters station

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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, theatre sister Capt June Minchow and Medic Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry discuss an operating theatre problem with another corporal Medic at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, nurses, operating theatre, medics

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 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

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

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 8 Field Ambulance Hospital Red Cross nurses, Janice Webb and Jean Debelle, doing the rounds with the wounded and sick Diggers.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, hospital, red cross, janice webb (red cross), jean debelle (red cross), nurses, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, 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 Nursing Sister, Capt Ann Hall. She is in deep conversation with a patient at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, as he waits his turn to be loaded onto a stretcher to be medivaced back to Australia by an RAAF C130 Medivac flight.photograph, capt ann hall, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses, australian army nurses

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 Pte Peter Lapsco, of Renmark, SA and Red Cross Nurse Janice Webb sharing something highly amusing in Woman's Day during her hospital rounds at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, pte peter lapsco, janice webb, red cross nurse, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, janice webb (red cross), women's day

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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Major Nell Espie observes in triage as Capt Fay Lewis and two medics resusitate a wounded Digger to full assessment for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, maj nell espie (matron), capt fay lewis, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medics, nurses

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 triage team at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Pictured are an American surgeon Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech, Lt Col Mike Naughton and Theatre Nurse Capt June Minchow as she prepares a wounded VC soldier for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cdr alan beech, lt col naughton, medic, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, american surgeon, wounded viet cong soldier, triage

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 Lt Colleen Mealey as she brightens up her quarters with a feature wall inside "Fort Petticoat" at the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Off-duty nursing sisters were able to brighten up their lives by changing into 'civvies' to attend some functions.photograph, 8 field ambulance hospital, lt colleen mealey, fort petticoat, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses

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 Ward Sister Capt Clare Jacobsen from the Royal New Zealand Army Nursing Corps. Capt Jacobsen answers a telephone inquiry, in the surgical ward Sisters Station at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam.photograph, capt clare jacobsen, royal new zealand army nursing corps, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nurses - new zealand, surgical ward, sisters station

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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, where the Medic Corporal Alex Berry assists the anaesthetist in preparing an American helicopter pilot for the theatre after he was shot down over South Vietnam.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses

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 Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. He now checks the pulse of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, doctors, nurses

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 in triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Wing Audio, CDr Alan Beech watches along with the hospital Matron Maj Nell Espie, as a triage team resusitates a wounded Digger prior to carrying out surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, wg audio, cdr alan beech, maj nell espie (matron), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, triage, surgery, doctors, nurses, wounded serviceman

Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, entertainers, nurses, secretaries, consular staff

Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, entertainers, nurses, secretaries, consular staff

Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, nurses, entertainers, journalists, consular staff, volunteer workers