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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Desert Storm Mug 1991, Desert Storm Mug
... america flag soldier desert storm 1991 Desert Storm ‘91 ...White mug with handle and blue print of a soldier, aircraft and Desert Storm ‘91 printed on one side and the American flag printed on one sideDesert Storm ‘91 and American Flagamerica, flag, soldier, desert, storm, 1991 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Shook, John H, One Soldier: A True Story Too Many Young Never Lived To Tell (Copy 2)
A good M-60 man out in front was the best insurance a grunt could get.A good M-60 man out in front was the best insurance a grunt could get.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, personal narratives, american, m60 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Shook, John H, One Soldier: A True Story Too Many Young Never Lived To Tell (Copy 1)
A good M-60 man out in front was the best insurance a grunt could get.A good M-60 man out in front was the best insurance a grunt could get.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, personal narratives, american, m60 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Holland, William E, Let A Soldier Die (Copy 1)
Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars.Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, america -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Holland, William E, Let A Soldier Die (Copy 2)
... Historical fiction Soldier America Whether avenging angels ...Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars.Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars. historical fiction, soldier, america -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heinemann, Larry, Close Quarters
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Fiction American Soldiers ...An unremittingly honest look into the black pit of war.An unremittingly honest look into the black pit of war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, american soldiers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Painting, Painting of S.S Egyptian Transport
The cargo ship" Egyptian Transport" depicted in the painting was a cargo ship landing in Sydney Australia and transporting supplies via Honolulu America to the Western front. She was Captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. He later Captained a vessel in 1940, the Titania used during Operation Dynamo rescuing British soldiers from Dunkirk in France. The painting is an original by L. Papaluca a renowned painter of ocean vessels.Gilded wooden frame with painting of S.S. Egyptian Transport.Inscribed on bow "Egyptian Transport". -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Painting, Painting of S. Y. Titania R. L. Y. C
The steam yacht Titania of the Royal London Yacht Club depicted in the painting was a luxury steam propelled cruising yacht sailing from London to America and various locations throughout the world. She was captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. During Operation Dynamo the Titania was employed transporting soldiers from Dunkirk and therefore was instrumental for saving many lives. Gilded wooden frame with painting of Steam Yacht Titania.S Y Titania on left front bottom. L. Papaluca (artist) on right front bottom. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded NVA/VC
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 Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, dustoff, nva/vc, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, medics, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, More Wounded NVA/VC
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 Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload a second American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bringing wounded NVA/Viet Cong enemy from the NVA/Viet Cong from the K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nva/vc, dustoff, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, medics, nva/vietcong, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded NVA/VC
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 Medics and Intelligence Officers rush to meet and unload an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter bring wounded NVA/VIETCONG enemy from the NVA/VIETCONG K76A Hospital wards captured on the Nui May Tao Mountain by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, nva/vc, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, medics, wounded viet cong soldier, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM 10 PHOTOGRAPHS, HMAS Hobart 1940-1941
Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set illustrates the Hobart's visit to Yemen early in the Second World War, and the British Somaliland actions in 1940. Whilst not taken personally, they do capture the events he and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each desription is preceeded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1940 06 Aden after being bombed by Italians - Hobart was in Aden.jpg 2. 1940 08 Evacuation of Berbera British Somaliland August 1940 .jpg 3. 1940 08 Holley Indian soldiers at one of the shore posts at Berbera British Somaliland which personnel from HMAS Hobart helped to establish.jpg 4. 1940 Holley Somaliland photographed from Hobart Walrus.jpg 5. 1940 Shipboard Hobart sailor greeting Yemeni party .jpg 6. 1940 Yemen Captain Harry Howden with the Prince of Yemen 2.jpg 7. 1940 Yemen Captain Harry Howden with the Prince of Yemen 3.jpg 8. 1940 Yemen Captain Harry Howden with the Prince of Yemen.jpg 9. 1940 Yemeni guard.jpg 10. 1940 Yemen gift of cow.jpghmas hobart, british somaliland, aden