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 Batman, Pte Jack Higgin, Chelsea, Victoria brews a coffee for himself and his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR (1967-1968) during Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission, in the Nui Nghe mountains foothillsphotograph, a coy, 7 rar, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, operation caroline, 1st atf base, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, the distinguished service order (dso), 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 the Commander, Australian Force, Vietnam, Maj Gen Doug Vincent whilst waiting at Kanga pad for his personal helicopter, discusses some problems with the 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Dec 1966 - Oct 1967) Brig. Stuart Graham (circa March 1968)photograph, kanga pad, maj gen doug vincent, brig graham, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, helicopter, 1st australian task force, brig. stuart graham, denis gibbons

This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968. A laminated copy of The tunnel Rats Vietnam. The banner represents all four of the Vietnam Field Troop from 1965 - 1971. Surrounding the insignia of the Tunnel Rats are the names of the various troops and units. Under the Insignia is a description of the banner. Our banner, with its distinctive rat armed with a pistol and torch portrayed in the traditional 1 Field Squadron colours of red and blue. Each of the four Field Troops which served in Vietnam are on the banner, along with the dates which represent the span of service of those Troops.tunnel rats, tunnel rats 1965-1971, 3 troop, 1 field squadron rae, 1 troop, 3 field troop, 3 fd trp (rae), 2 troop, grzegozewski, helmut, ziggy, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment

This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968.A laminated copy of an extract from the memoir of General Vo Nguyen Giap, who was a highly respected leader of the North Vietnamese Military, about the power of the media in America. Please see photograph for more details of quote.general vo nguyen giap, memoirs, grzegozewski, helmut, hanoi, vietnam war memorial (hanoi), tet offensive, ziggy, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, media, us media

A letter from the Vietnamese Prime Minister is a general call for NVA/VC CADRE and Soldiers on the Other Side of Battle Lines. The manuscript letter - including the reverse, are a general appeal to NVA/VC troops to rally - signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Van Loc (a lawyer). The test appeals for a Xuan Doan Tu - a family reunion at Tet (New Year) Mau Than 1968. (Loc served as Prime Minister from 31 October 1967 to 17 May 1968 - following the Fall of Vietnam, he attempted to flee - and achieved such in his 14th attempt in May 1983) With Photograph of Prime Minister and Floral Picture.Recovered from an abandoned bunker systemvietnamese prime minister, letter, propaganda, psycological warfare, nva/vc, prime minister nguyen van loc, tet mau than, fall of vietnam, terry michael collie, 2790361, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968 This flag was raised by signallers of Company Headquarters C Company, 3 RAR, on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills, Vietnam, during Operation Pinnaroo on 19 March 1968. The Company had been warned for a move up the hill by foot through suspected minefields to secure a landing zone for the insertion of A company. The flag was carried up the hill by the signallers and raised.A laminated copy on white paper is the Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai, bearing a nominal roll of members of C company, 3 RAR, who took part in Operation Pinnaroo 8 March - 13 April 1968.australian flag, hill 323, long hai, nominal roll, c company, 3 rar, grzegozewski, helmut, ziggy, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion

Standard issue item as completed by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Single folded sheet, printed in black on both sides, with hand-written instruction and signature in blue ink. Australian Military Forces Will Envelope, AAF-A130, reprinted March 1968 Australian Military Forces Will, AAF-A130, reprinted May 1967Envelope Contents/ Australian Coat of Arms/Australian Military Forces/ Will/ of/ 3797139/Raymond Maxwell Bowd/ 22 April 1970/Instructions for use. Australian Coat of Arms/Australian Military Forces/ 22 April 1970/ Will/ of/ Raymond Maxwell Bowd/ Under AMR & O 1410A/ Notes outlining use. Details of Serviceman/Executor/property division/signatures/Witnesses. australian military forces will, raymond maxwell bowd, 22/4/1970, bowd, 3797139, will

AVM Alan Reed AO, Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, June - November 1968. I was an Australian exchange officer flying RF4C Phantoms and training United States Air Force (USAF) pilots and navigators to go to Vietnam. I felt I needed some Vietnam experience if I were to do my job as an instructor. I managed to persuade both the US and Australian Governments to let me go the the war. I claim to be one of the few people 'invited' to the war because, for protocol reasons. the USAF could not order me to go. I was on exchange with the USAF from 1967 to 1970. My job was to fly reconnaissance missions in South and North Vietnam. My navigator was from North Carolina so we named our aircraft the 'Carolina Kangaroo'. All up, I flew 100 missions in Vietnam. Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) Black and white photo of Alan Reed Sqdr Ldr Pilot at the N.V.V.M. 2015 with supporting info.pilot, alan reed, tan son nhut, saigon, phantom rf4c, united states air force, usaf, "carolina kangaroo"., squadron leader alan reed, royal australian air force, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, officer of the order of australia, raaf, distinguished flying cross, air vice marshall allan reed, headquarters, australian force vietnam