Unframed photo of the Asutralian Forces rest and convalescence centre in Vung Tau, VietnamAWM FAI/70/0324/VNvung tan, r & c centre

Chief Of The General Staff Lt Gen Sir Thomas Daly takes the salute from a Vietnamese Guard of Honour on his arrival at Tan Son Nhut airportAWM Les/69/0446/VNlt gen thomas daly, flag, tan son nhut

Lt Col J.A. Warr from Sydney serves turkey to the 5 RAR in the C Company messAWM Col/66/1023/VNc company, 5 rar, lt col warr

Unframed photo showing Pte Ted Merritt receives an unexpected visit fron Lt Gen Sir Thomas Daly. Merritt mas an M-60 machine gun at Fire Support Base discoveryAWM BEL/69m 60, lt gen daly, pte merritt, grar/nz

Framed photo collage of Australian involvement in Vietnam.In the centre of the collage there is a bronze plaque wich reads: VIETNAM The Vietnam War was a military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975. The was was fought between the communist North vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the united States and other member nations of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) The United States entered the war to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam as part of their wider strategy of containment. Military advisors arrived beginning n 1950. U.S. involvemeny escalated in the early 1960s and combat units were deployed beginning in 1965. Invollvement peaked in 1968 at the time of the Tet Offensive. Despite a peace treaty signed by all parties in january 1973, fighting continued. In response to the anti-war movement, the U.S. Congress passed the Case-Church Amendment in June 1973 prohibiting furtherdirect U.S. military intervention without Congressional authorization yet the U.S.was still heavily invested in the war until 1975, when North Vietnam captured Saigon. North and South Vietnam were reunified the following year. The war exacted a huge human cost in terms of facilities, including 3 to 4 million Vietnamese from both sides, 1.5 to 2 million Laotians and Cambodians, and 58,159 U.S. soldiers. AUSTRALIAN INVOLVEMENT: For a decade from 1962 to 1972, Australian forces were actively involved in the bitter war that tore Vietnam apart. they served with distinction, and in battles such as the decisive Battle of Long Tan they proved that they were more than a match for the Viet Cong.photo collage, australian involvement, southeast asia treaty organization (seato), tet offensive, u.s. congress, battle of long tan, saigon

Unframed photo of WO 2 J Cochrane of 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit with 1st Australian Task force receives long service and good conduct medal from Maj Gen R.A. HayAWM COM/69/0546/VNls & gc medal, wo 2 cochrane, maj gen hay

Unframed photo Gen Westmoreland, Commander US Mac greets Sgt Ken Prior and 2nd Lt Bill Kaine during visit to 1 RARAWM HIN/0043/VNgeneral westmoreland, 1 rar, bien hoe, us mac

Unframed photo of Australian Army Training Team members get together at Sgts Mess to toast WO2 keith Paynes Victoria Cross AwardAWM LES/69/0589/VNaattv, keith payne, victoria cross, sgts mess

Unframed photo of ABC correspondant Phillip Koch discussing Viet Cong activiry in the area with Brig S. Graham of 1st Australian Task ForceAWM GIL/67/0423/VN1st australian task force, abc, brig graham, phillip koch

Unframed photo of Wg Audio, CDr Paule handing over command of No 9 Sqn RAAF to WG Audio, CDr HibbenAVM VN69-42-1vung tau, no 9 sqn, raaf, wg audio, cdr paule, wg audio, cdr hibben

unframed photo. Fitters from No 35 Sqn RAAF line-up under the wing of a Caribou aircraft. Aircraft was damaged after landing at Special forces Camp at BatoAWM VN66-54-1 (6)no 9 sqn, raaf, caribou, vung tau, bato

Unframed photo of Mr Barry Jones from Melbourne visiting a refugee village established by troops. A Vietnamese woman explains the origin of the pumpkin she's holding. A man and two children look onAWM COL/67/0861/VNnui dat, refugee village, barry jones

Unframed photo of 2nd Lt Bob Rich and 2nd Lt Victor Salmon pilots from 161 Recon Flight check details on a map before their next mission. They are positioned next to a Bell Sioux 63B1 helicopterAWM FOR/66/0730/VNvictor salmon, bob rich, 161 reconnaissance flight, bell sioux 63b1, helicopter

Unframed photo of a parade to farwell the Force from veitnam. commander Colonel P.J. Greville, 1st Task Force receives an award from Mayor of Vung Tau, Nguyen Van TinhAWM/FOD/72/0044/VNcol p.j. greville, vung tau, nguyen van tinh, 1st australian task force

Inframed photo of rescue 8 mission by fitters from No 35 Sqn RAAF to replace a damaged main wheel on a Caribou - Wallaby 006. Lac Peter Thom, Sgt Stan Keller and Lac Geoff Waywallaby 06, no 35 sqn, an thoi, rescue 8, lac thom, sgt keller, lac way

Unframed photo of WO1 Tex Charles at HQ Australian Forces, Vietnam seeking directions from a Vietnamese Policeman. WO1 Charles is riding the only 2 wheeled Australian Army Vehicle - a 150cc Vespa ScooterAWM/CUN/70/0737/VNhq australian forces vietnam, wo! charles, vespa scooter

Unframed photo of soldiers from 161st Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery block their ears as their 105mm howitzer fires at enemy positions during Operation CoburgAWM/THU/68/0111/VN161st battery, royal new zealand artillery, 105mm howitzer, operation coburg

Unframed photo of Brigadier "Sandy" C.M.I. Pearson, Commander 1st Australian Task Force speaking at the opening of the Pearson Community Centre in Nui DatAWM/BEL/69/0609/VN1st australian task force, brigadier "sandy" c.m.i. pearson, pearson community centre, nui dat

Unframed photo of fitters of NO35 Sqn RAAF inspecting the wing of a Aqn Caribou. In the background a Caribou is being dismantled for shipping to Australia. Left to right Sgt Fred Ball, Lac Sund, Lac Wayne O'DonohoeAWM VN68-87-1 (2)caribou, no 35 sqn raaf, sgt ball, lac sund, lac o'donohoe, vung tau

UnPhotograph of the Nui Dat Rest Centre. A sign at the Prisoner of War Compound used to house captured viet Cong and North Vietnam Army TroopsAWM FOD/71/0467/VNphotograph, sign, prisoner of war compound, nui dat

Unframed photo - Staff of air movements section No1 Operational Support Unit RAAF flooded out of thei section by monsoon/ L-R Corporal John Hawkes, Sgt Ron Phelps, Corporal Alan Rohde. 11 Movement Control Group, Royal Australian Engineers. Leading Aircraftman Paul DisherAWM VN70-57-1 (2)monsoon floods, no1 operational support unit raaf, air movements section, vung tau

Mounted photo of Air Vice Marshall Townsend visiting No2 Squadron to open the Phan Rang "Sydney Harbour Bridge" over monsoon drain at No2 HeadquartersAWM VN69-73-1 (6)air vice marshall townsend, monsoon, phan rang bridge, 2 squadron, 2 sqn

Photograph of troops in foxholes at a firebase. a cobra helicopter hovers in the backgroundMy Vietnam Collection. Copyright Darryl Lavisfirebase, foxhole, cobra helicpoter

Photograph of South Vietnamese Gun boat off the coast. there is a beach and hills in the backgroundMy Vietnam Collection. copyright Norm Cooperphotograph, gunboat, coastal patrol

Cloth banner of poppies outlining a cross. A cloth plaque reads "In Memory Of Those Members Of D Coy and 3TP 1 APC Sqn Who Gave Their LivesNear this Slot During The Battle Of Long Tan On 18/08/1966 Erected By 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) On 18/06/1969banner, d coy, 3 tp, 1 apc sqn, long tan, 6 rar/nz

Photograph depicting 5 soldiers drinking cans of beerMy Vietnam Collection. Copyright Eric Watsonphotograph, drinking mates

Photograph of Soldier with a backpack and radio and holding a rifle walking through thick mudMy Vietnam Collection - copyright Leon Pavichphotograph, rnel bank

Photograph of a soldier with backpack and rifle walking through waist deep mud. A second soldier watches on from an APCMy Collection. copyright Leon Pavichphotograph, mud, armoured personnel carrier

Diorama of North Vietnamese troops with AK-47's and a RPG in a wooded area near a river bank. 14 soldiers un uniform are depictednorth vietnamese, ak 47, rpg

Framed motorcycle leather vest. Vest has Vietnam Veterans Top Rocker. Australia Bottom rocker and MC patch. Vest is decorated with multiple patches and badgesVietnam Veterans MC Australiamotorcycle vest, vietnam veterans mc australia