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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card - Card, ID, Membership card R.G.Harris
Red Membership Card - coat of arms on front with State of South Australia". Inside is blue & white membership card - member of RAAF Airmens Club O.T.S Rathmines signed by Mr. G Jones - Chairmen Airmen's Committeemembership card, raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, General Topography and Terrain Introduction, 1/06/1964 12:00:00 AM
yellowing paper. Thirteen page typed document on the SE Asia generl topography and terraindocument, south east asia, army intelligence centre -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Officers Trousers, 1966 estimate
Officers dress trousers khaki. pleats fob pocket & two side pockets on front, one back pocket with flap, button fastening belt loops, all khakiEWP/Ltd South Australia 1966 Size 33 Long W33 I/L321/2 Class 8405 66-019-8490 AWM 11/66 66-019-8490 AWM 11/66clothing, dress uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Laminated Poster, 1965
(shortened version) Poster with American flag and words. I am a citizen of the USA I not speak your language. Please take me to someone who can protect me. My government with reward you. Written in many languages underneath.Published by aeronautical chart and informationcentre US Airforce. Lithographed Dec 1965 406825 South East Asia - West central Pacificposter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...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)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...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, 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, Mission Vietnam: Royal Australian Air Force operations (Copy 1), 1974
... armed force in South Vietnam is marshalled into a single volume ...For the first time the full story of an Australian armed force in South Vietnam is marshalled into a single volume.For the first time the full story of an Australian armed force in South Vietnam is marshalled into a single volume.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, australian, australia. royal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, No Tears to Flow: Woman at War
The Vietnam problem is not simply defined by clashes of the Ho Chi Minh regime against supporters of whoever is currently in charge of the South.The Vietnam problem is not simply defined by clashes of the Ho Chi Minh regime against supporters of whoever is currently in charge of the South. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - women -
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Book, Arthurs, Ted G. (Command Sergeant Major), Land With No Sun: A Year in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne
... Vietnamese in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. Land ...You know it's going to be hot when your brigade is referred to as a fireball unit. From May 1967 through May 1968, the Sky Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne were in the thick of it, humping eighty-pound rucksacks through triple-canopy jungle and chasing down the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam.You know it's going to be hot when your brigade is referred to as a fireball unit. From May 1967 through May 1968, the Sky Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne were in the thick of it, humping eighty-pound rucksacks through triple-canopy jungle and chasing down the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam.united states. army. airborne brigade, 173rd -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Haran, Peter and Kearney, Robert, Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... in South Vietnam. Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit ...In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam.In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam. 1961-1975 - reconnaissance operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, cpl bob kearney, 1st australian tast force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Waterhouse, Charles, Vietnam Sketchbook: Drawings from Delta to DMZ
All the agonies of the Vietnam war - the suffering and sacrifices of the South Vietnamese and U.S. military personnel combating the Viet Cong - are vividly portrayed in this impressive collection of drawings.All the agonies of the Vietnam war - the suffering and sacrifices of the South Vietnamese and U.S. military personnel combating the Viet Cong - are vividly portrayed in this impressive collection of drawings.vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, Contact: Australians in Vietnam (Copy 4)
... Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam ...During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded.During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, royal australian army, royal australian airforce, royal australian navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bowden, Tim, One Crowded Hour: Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934-1985 (Copy 1), 1987
Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.non-fictionTim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.journalists - australia - biography, davis, neil , 1934-1985 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bowden, Tim, One Crowded Hour: Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934 - 1985. (Copy 2), 1987
Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok. journalists - australia - biography, davis, neil , 1934-1985 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, South Australian Concert Party
A black and white photograph of Jury Osypenko and Tamara Osypenko of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party perform in close harmony for the wounded and sick Diggers at the1st Field Hospital, Vung Tau (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 1st field hospital, vung tau, jury osypenko, tamara osypenko, gibbons collection catalogue, south australian concert party, entertainers, digger, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Third Show
A black and white photograph of The Wills Sisters: one of headline acts with the official Feb-Mar 69 South Australian Concert Party perform in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. This was the third show of the day performed by members of the South Australian Concert Party.photograph, entertainers, wills sisters, south australian concert party, raaf, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, South Australian concert Party
A black and white photograph - Artists of the Feb-Mar 70 South Australian Concert Party Tamara Osypenko, Beverly Braidwood, Jury Osypenko and the Wills Sisters Anne and Susan, perform for the wounded and sick Diggers at the1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau during the evening show.photograph, entertainers, south australian concert party, tamara osypenko, beverly braidwood, jury osypenko, wills sisters, digger, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, wounded serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Saigon Zoo Visit
A black and white photograph of members of the Feb 70 S.A. Concert Party, during a break in their hectic program, one of The Wills Sisters Anne, leans over the elephant compound fence during their visit to the Saigon Zoo, as sister Susan watches, to feed a chained-up Vietnamese Elephant.photograph, entertainers, south australian concert party, wills sisters, saigon zoo, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Interograting A Patient
A black and white photograph of a South Vietnamese Intelligence/Interpreter Officer translates for the 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Intelligence Officer, as a patient, captured in his bed in the Orthapaedic ward of the NVA/Vietcog K67A Hospital, is closely questioned as to his unitphotograph, south vietnamese intelligence officer, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, nva/vc, intelligence officers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Interograting a Patient
A black and white photograph of a South Vietnamese Intelligence Officer translates for the 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer as a patient captured in his bed in the Orthapaedic ward of K67A Hospital (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6rar/nz, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Interograting A Patient
A black and white photograph of a patient captured from one of the wards at the K76A Hospital captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ during Operation Marsden is closely questioned by a South Vietnamese Intelligence Officer and gives a great deal of information (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer -
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Photograph, Interograting A Patient
A black and white photograph of a captured VietCong patient from one of the wards at the K76A NVA/VC Hospital, by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), during Operation Marsden, is closely questioned by a South Vietnamese Army Intelligence Officer. the enemy prisoner gave a great deal of information.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Interograting A Patient
A black and white photograph of a VietCong patient with a South Vietnamese Intellignece Officer enters into an "O" group along with task force 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) intellignece elements as he passes on more information on the formation of the K76A Hospital on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsdenphotograph, k76a hospital, 6 rar/nz, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Maori Challenge 1
A black and white photograph of Lt Col Alan Morrison, Woodside, South Australia, Commanding Officer, 9th Battalion. The Royal Australian Regiment, discusses the "Maori Challenge" that had just been completed by a New Zealand Maori gunner.photograph, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, new zealand maori, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Kiwi Gift
A black and white photograph of the Commanding Officer of 9 RAR, Lt Col Alan Morrison, of Woodside, South Australia has a cold beer with a Maori member of the New Zealand 161 Battery, Royal New Zealland Artillery on 24/11/1969. 161 Battery had been the main supporting arm of 9 RAR, which was finishing its first tour of duty in Vietnam. Lt. Col. Morrison had also been presented with a parting Kiwi gift farewelling his Battalion. 161 Battery had been continously in Vietnam since 1966.photograph, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, 161 battery, new zealand maori, royal nz artillery 161, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Book, Maclear, Michael, Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War (Copy 1)
At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, united states embassy, south china sea -
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Book, Maclear, Michael, Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War (Copy 2)
At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, united states embassy, south china sea -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Childs, Kevin, Our Vietnam: 50th Anniversary Edition (Copy 1), 2014
... the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward ...If I left the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward and my nation would be seen as an appeaser, and we would both find it impossible to accomplish anything for anybody anywhere on the entire globe.If I left the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward and my nation would be seen as an appeaser, and we would both find it impossible to accomplish anything for anybody anywhere on the entire globe. 1961-1975 -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- psychological aspects -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Childs, Kevin, Our Vietnam: 50th Anniversary Edition (Copy 2), 2014
... the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward ...If I let the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward and my nation would be seen as an appeaser, and we would both find it impossible to accomplish anything for anybody anywhere on the entire globe.If I let the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward and my nation would be seen as an appeaser, and we would both find it impossible to accomplish anything for anybody anywhere on the entire globe. 1961-1975 -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- psychological aspects