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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Clothing
Traditional Vietnam garments consisting of a silk dress in the colours of blue, green and black, with a pair of green satin pants with sheer trim on both legsclothing, vietnamese clothing -
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Photograph, Duc Trung Ambush
A black and white photograph of Diggers and the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Colin Khan of 5 RAR march past one of a number of dead VietCong, killed by the Battalion, in an ambush the previous night, whose bodies had been placed around the village of Duc Trung by the local District Chief, Maj Tram Van Ngo to entice next of kin to reveal themselves as possible VietCong.photograph, lt col colin khan, 5 rar, duc trung vllage, maj tram van ngo, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Austrlaina Task force Base at Nui Dat, waiting for the Dustoff at the helicopter landing zone. At the helicopter landing zone are Cpl G Robinson, Sgt Phat, Cpl J Swain and Pte L Tandy. these is also a wounded VietCong lyng on the ground.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, cpl robinson, sgt phat, cpl j swain, pte tandy, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, nui dat, australian task force, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photogaph of a wounded VietCong soldier lying on a track where he fell after endeavouring to escape after a contact with D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the 20th June 1969, during Operation Lavarack.(l to R0 Cpl R Bunting, Pte T Spriggs, 2Lt A.G. Valentine, Cpl D.J.Severn and Cpl G.V. Robinson.photograph, d coy, 11 platoon, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, cpl r bunting, pte t spriggs, 2lt a valentine, cpl d severn, cpl g robinson, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Descriptions of framed medals (Reg. No 11656)
new zealand operational medal, vietnamese medal, new zealand general service medal, new zealand defence service medal, south vietnamese medal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, No Chances
The Sun Newspaper dated Sat January 4th 1969 open at page 7 featuring an article "no chances"newspaper, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 medic aboard the American 'Dustoff' Huey helicopter guiding the makeshift stretcher, containing wounded VietCong, being lifted by Pte L Grygierczyk, Maj J.J. Lakey and Pte J Korn following the successful ambush by 11 Plt, D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC).photograph, huey helicopter, dustoff, viet cong, pte l grygierczyk, maj j lakey, pte j korn, 11 platoon, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 Digger from 11 Platoon, D Company 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) directing a RAAF Huey 'slick' helicopter into land to collect the captured weapons held by one of their number and taken from the dead and wounded VietCong during an ambush at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, huey helicopter, viet cong, bien hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 young boy 'Fruit and Nut Seller' winking at the camera, to emulate the act of capturing the photograph. The street children of the main cities and villages were in the main, cheeky and out to try and cheat the allied servicemen.photograph, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnamese Anticolonialism, 1885-1925 (Copy 2), 1971
vietnam -- history -- 1858-1945, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Possums and Bird Dogs (Copy 3)
australia. army aviation corp. reconnaissance flight, 161 - history, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 Digger directing a Royal Australian Air Force, 9 Squadron helicopter onto the ground after throwing smoke to reveal his position. The helicopter was required to collect a large quantity of VietCong arms captured following a contact and battle.photograph, digger, raaf, 9 squadron, helicopter - huey, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional object - Wooden stamp, Vietnamese
Particle Board Stamp. Wooden Stamp. Blue laminate showing soldier, lady reading a book; someone taking photo and a person painting. Music notes. Captured Propaganda PrintCaptured Dec 1967 Long Hai's Tunnelsstamp, propaganda, vietnamese, print -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, War Comes to Long An: revolutionary conflict in a Vietnamese Province
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- vietnam -- long an (province), long an (vietnam : province) -- history -- 20th century. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War: Documents and Essays - 3rd ed. (Copy 2), 2003
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- sources, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states -- diplomatic history, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting - Vietnamese painting in 4 panels
A set of four panels that make up one painting 11,999 gold and brown background one stork with leaves 11,999.1 gold and brown background three storks with nest 1 egg 11,999.2 gold and brown background onestork in flight with leaves 11,999.3 gold and brown background one small stork flying with leavespainting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tiger men, An Australian soldier's secret war in Vietnam (Copy 4)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, guerilla warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Bitumen Burners (Copy 2)
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian, australia. army. royal australian army service corps. 86 transport platoon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Bitumen Burners (Copy3)
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian, australia. army. royal australian army service corps. 86 transport platoon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tiger men, an Australian soldier's secret war in Vietnam (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Palace File: Vietnam secret documents (Copy 2), 1986
This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, nixon, richard m. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bullets, Beans and Bandages: Australians at War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Viet Nam was Australia's longest war. What was it really like for the 50,000 Australians who served between 1962 and 1972? Bullets, Beans and Bandages is a unique collection of impressions, reactions, feelings and fears - the often spellbinding personal experiences of Australians who saw active service in the Viet Nam War.Viet Nam was Australia's longest war. What was it really like for the 50,000 Australians who served between 1962 and 1972? Bullets, Beans and Bandages is a unique collection of impressions, reactions, feelings and fears - the often spellbinding personal experiences of Australians who saw active service in the Viet Nam War. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet - Copy of Vietnamese Constitution, National Constituent Assembly, Vietnam, Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam: unofficial American Embassy Translation
Staple bound, c 20 x double-spaced typed and printed A4 pages. Double-sided pages.constitution, american embassy, vietnamese constitution -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gadd, Charles, Line Doggie: Foot Soldier In Vietnam
American foot soldiers of Vietnam called themselves "line doggies" and Charlie Gadd was proud to be one of them.American foot soldiers of Vietnam called themselves "line doggies" and Charlie Gadd was proud to be one of them.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Foster, Randy E.M, Vietnam Firebases 1965-73: American and Australian Forces (Copy 2)
Artillery fire support bases of the Free world forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam WarArtillery fire support bases of the Free world forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Foster, Randy E.M, Vietnam Firebases 1965-73: American and Australian Forces (Copy 1)
Artillery fire support bases of the Freeworld forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War Photo DoneArtillery fire support bases of the Freeworld forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War Photo Done vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- artillery -
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Book, Evans, Carla, Mostly Sailors
Mostly Sailors deals with the life of sailors on board various ships in the Royal Australian Navy and how a boring and monotonous day can turn quickly into life threatening situations.Mostly Sailors deals with the life of sailors on board various ships in the Royal Australian Navy and how a boring and monotonous day can turn quickly into life threatening situations.australia. royal australian navy - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Fall, Bernard B, Hell In A Very Small Place: The Seige Of Dien Bien Phu
There have been, even in recent history, many sieges which lasted longer that the French Union garrison's defense of a small town in the northeaster corner of Viet-Nam with the unlikely name of "Seat of the Border Country Prefecture", or , in Vietnamese, Dien Bien PhuThere have been, even in recent history, many sieges which lasted longer that the French Union garrison's defense of a small town in the northeaster corner of Viet-Nam with the unlikely name of "Seat of the Border Country Prefecture", or , in Vietnamese, Dien Bien Phuvietnam - history, dien bien phu -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Arthurs, Ted G. (Command Sergeant Major), Land With No Sun: A Year in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne
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