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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Certificate
Mustard coloured laminated certificate awarded by the Secretary of the Army for services rendered. Monogram at the top of the certificate featuring an eagle holding leaves and arrows with shield.citation to australian army training team vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, RAAF, 1985 (estimated)
Airforce Jacket, navy blue. Yellow buttons, insignia of airforce. Service ribbons, Vietnam & length of service. "Australia" on top of sleeves, Coat of Arms at bottom of sleeves. Label insideLabel - A.G.C.F. 1986clothing, raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, 1978 (estimated)
Khaki long sleeved shirt with patches, Australian Coat of Arms 14 cms from top of sleeve, two pockets on front. No buttons missing.I.T. Sheddick. AGCG Vic 1978. Size 42/84 S405-65-088-7109. Service No. Name. Do not boil or wring, machine washable. Drip Dry, Iron lightly with warm iron.clothing, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Reid, Richard, Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999
For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.nurses and nursing - australia - history - 20th century, military nursing - australia - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Department of Defence, Long Service and Other Non-operational Medals Award
This book contains a brief summary of the medals awarded under the Imperial Honours System or, since 14 February 1975, under the Australian Honours System.This book contains a brief summary of the medals awarded under the Imperial Honours System or, since 14 February 1975, under the Australian Honours System.australia. australian defence force - medals, badges, decorations etc. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lindsay, Neville, Loyalty and service: the Officer Cadet School Portsea
the need for adequate training for Australia's permanent officer corps was the subject of wide consensus from the mid 1880s, but practicalities precluded consummation of this goal until the expansion under Universal Service brought the establishment of the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1911the need for adequate training for Australia's permanent officer corps was the subject of wide consensus from the mid 1880s, but practicalities precluded consummation of this goal until the expansion under Universal Service brought the establishment of the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1911officer cadet school (portsea, vic.), military education - victoria - portsea -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Brown, Wayne, Medic
Medic - Memoirs of an Australian Infantry Medic is based on the author's 1968-69 tour of South Viet NamMedic - Memoirs of an Australian Infantry Medic is based on the author's 1968-69 tour of South Viet Namaustralia. army. medical corps - field service, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bate, Ray, MP: The First in South Vietnam, May 1965
The First Australian Logistic Support Company, which included six regular army volunteers from the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, saw service in Bien Hoa and Saigon in South Vietnam, from May 1965 to May 1966.The First Australian Logistic Support Company, which included six regular army volunteers from the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, saw service in Bien Hoa and Saigon in South Vietnam, from May 1965 to May 1966. australia. army. military police - vietnam, australia. army. 1st australian logistic support company - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bassett, Jan, Guns and Brooches: Australian Army Nursing from the Boer War to the Gulf War (Copy 3)
On 11th august 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemnos, wrote of some of her Gallipoli patrons.On 11th august 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemnos, wrote of some of her Gallipoli patrons. australia. army. australian army nursing service - history, history of nursing, australian army nursing service -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of Veteran's Affairs, Bravo: Recollections and Reflections of the Veteran Community: Story Writing and Art Competition, 2014, 2014
True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Mateship; Stories of Companionship; Art; Craft; PhotographyTrue Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Mateship; Stories of Companionship; Art; Craft; Photographyenglish literature - competitions, veterans - services for - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, 9 RAR Association, 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment: Vietnam Tour of Duty 1968-1969, On Active Service, 1992
It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was achieved soon after their return to Australia, 9RAR was an exception.It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was achieved soon after their return to Australia, 9RAR was an exception.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 9 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Perryman, John and Mitchell, Brett, Australia's Navy in Vietnam: Royal Australian Navy Operations 1965-1972 (Copy 2)
Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous service in Vietnam - at sea and in the air.Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous service in Vietnam - at sea and in the air. australia. royal australian navy, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, False Teeth 2
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Dental Technicians engrossed in the work as they manufacture false teeth in their well equiped workshop. The wided ranging services available at the hospital were better than some areas in Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dental technicians, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Hospital Linen
A black and white photograph of Two Medics at the 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau, South Vietnam, strain as they push a fully laden trolley with some of the daily supply and requirements of the hospital linen. The daily supply of essential supplies and services were always ongoing.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Shirley Simmons' Dancers
A black and white photograph - Following morning services, Anzac Day 25 April 1967, at the Northern Headquarters of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, in Danang, those members able to get in to Danang from the field were entertained by dancers from the Shirley Simmons Concert partyphotograph, aattv, danang, entertainers, shirley simmons concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Crossing the Line 1
A black and white photograph of a digger from 9th Royal Australian Regiment, is found guilty and prepared for his doom by Courtiers of King Neptune during the "crossing of the line" ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry, HMAS Sydney, taking the Battalion to war service in Vietnamphotograph, hmas sydney, vung tau ferry, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Horner, David, SAS: Phantoms of War: A History of the Australian Special Air Service. (Copy 2), 2002
SAS Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service, Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989Updated Edition of SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle.SAS Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service, Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989australia. army - special air service regiment, australia. army - commando troops -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Perryman, John and Mitchell, Brett, Australia's Navy in Vietnam: Royal Australian Navy Operations 1965-1972 (Copy 3)
Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous service in Vietnam - at sea and in the air.Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous service in Vietnam - at sea and in the air. australia. royal australian navy, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stuart, Major R. F.ed, 3 RAR in South Vietnam 1967-1968 (Copy 3)
A record of the Operational Service of the Third Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in South Vietnam from 12th December 1967 - 20th November 1968A record of the Operational Service of the Third Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in South Vietnam from 12th December 1967 - 20th November 1968 australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 3rd, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bate, Ray, MP: The First in South Vietnam, May 1965 (Copy 2)
The First Australian Logistic Support Company, which included six regular army volunteers from the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, saw service in Bien Hoa and Saigon in South Vietnam, from May 1965 to May 1966.The First Australian Logistic Support Company, which included six regular army volunteers from the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, saw service in Bien Hoa and Saigon in South Vietnam, from May 1965 to May 1966. australia. army. military police - vietnam, australia. army. 1st australian logistic support company - vietnam, bien hoa, saigon, royal australian army provost corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Krasnoff, Stan, Freefall
On active service, most soldiers dream about coming home and Tony, a young Australian officer with a migrant background, was not much different. There was a difference though, tony found out about himself and his relationships in a way he never dreamt possible.On active service, most soldiers dream about coming home and Tony, a young Australian officer with a migrant background, was not much different. There was a difference though, tony found out about himself and his relationships in a way he never dreamt possible.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Munnink, Herman, It's Called The Silent Service: On Board H.M.A.S. Sydney en route to Vietnam This was called the Vung Tau ferry (Copy 1)
Its called the Silent Service. The Royal Australian Navy is not always in the news or in the spotlight, or sought out by the news, as are the other military services of this great country of ours, us matloes or sailors tend to be the most effective and efficient in times of war as well as peace over the horizon - away from the media.Its called the Silent Service. The Royal Australian Navy is not always in the news or in the spotlight, or sought out by the news, as are the other military services of this great country of ours, us matloes or sailors tend to be the most effective and efficient in times of war as well as peace over the horizon - away from the media.cruisers (warships) - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier), the vung tau ferry, royal australian navy, australia. royal australian navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Birmingham, John, A Time for War: Australia as a Military Power
... Air Service Regiment National security - Australia Once upon ...Once upon a time every schoolboy in the British Empire could tell you about the Afghan wars.Once upon a time every schoolboy in the British Empire could tell you about the Afghan wars.australia. army. special air service regiment, national security - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chomsky, Noam, & Herman, Edward S, After the Cataclysm: Postwar Indochina and the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology
Chomsky and Herman have done a fine service for those seeking the truth about American imperialism. To progressive people in Australia, these volumes conform our worst fears of American foreign policy. These scholarly works contain serious implications for all Australians who are concerned with the direction of our own foreign policy.Chomsky and Herman have done a fine service for those seeking the truth about American imperialism. To progressive people in Australia, these volumes conform our worst fears of American foreign policy. These scholarly works contain serious implications for all Australians who are concerned with the direction of our own foreign policy.press - united states, indochina - history -1945, united states - foreign relations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Palmer, Alexander, Australian Peacekeepers & Peacemakers
Being a unique comprehensive record of the Australian Army who have been awarded the Australian Service Medal and the Commonwealth Monitoring Force Rhodesia Medal from 1975 to April 1996Being a unique comprehensive record of the Australian Army who have been awarded the Australian Service Medal and the Commonwealth Monitoring Force Rhodesia Medal from 1975 to April 1996australia. army - awards, united nations - armed forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Farrell, Terry, Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bushby, R N, Educating An Army: Australian Army Doctrinal Development and the Operational Experience in South Vietnam, 1965-72
This monograph examines the way in which the Australian Army met the challenges to its doctrine presented by the Vietnam War.This monograph examines the way in which the Australian Army met the challenges to its doctrine presented by the Vietnam War.australia. army - foreign service - vietnam, military tactics -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Veterans Affairs, Memories and Memorabilia: Recognising and Preserving Australia's War Heritage (Copy 1)
Their Service - Our Heritage is the Federal Government's commemorative program which, in the lead-up to the centenary of Federation in 2001, provided all Australians with the opportunity to acknowledge the debt of gratitude we owe to those who served in the Defence of Australia's freedomTheir Service - Our Heritage is the Federal Government's commemorative program which, in the lead-up to the centenary of Federation in 2001, provided all Australians with the opportunity to acknowledge the debt of gratitude we owe to those who served in the Defence of Australia's freedom war memorials - australia - conservation and restoration, veterans - australia - government programs