Battle of Long Tanposter, 1966, army

Battle of Long Tan - 18th August 1966picture, vietnam, army

Lower Plenty and Greensborough Football Clubs played for the Long Tan Cup on the 50th anniversary of this Vietnam War battle.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough football club, lower plenty football club, battle of long tan, vietnam war

Index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionThe climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle. vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict - australian involvement, battle of long tan

Index, ill, maps, p.478.non-fictionHere for the first time is included the story about the relief force - the men who turned defeat into victory. More than that, it is a story told by soldiers about soldiers. You will laugh and cry with them.battle of long tan, vietnam conflict - australian involvement

Written from the 1966 logbook of Bob Grandin, Huey helicopter pilot and co-pilot in Nui Dat, during the Vietnam War, including his involvement in resupply during the battle of Long Tan. Newspaper articles and photographs feature throughout. The narrative also covers the impact of the war on Bob's psyche and relationships, and his struggle with PTSD.australia. royal australian air force. squadron, 9, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- veterans -- australia -- biography, helicopter - huey, nui dat, battle of long tan, ptsd

We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. We know about the big battles Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral, Binh Ba.. We know about the soial issues, conscription, drugs, moratotiums, the uneasy returns home... And we know about the legacy: the trauma. the PTSD. the divorces, the suicides.....nui dat, vietnam, 1 rar, 161 recce flight, 2 rar, aattv, binh ba, propaganda, battle of long tan

Where Australians Fought: the Encyclopedia of Australia's Battles contains concise descriptions of all the major battles over the past 200 years that have taken place in Australia or in which Australians have been involved.vietnam, battle of long tan, battle of coral balmoral

"There's the bend in the road at Long Tan,' I said. We're behind enemy lines. turn back east, quickly'. I had been scared before but now I was terrified.australia - royal australian airforce, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, helicopter - huey, battle of long tan

The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, long tan, 1966, battle of long tan

The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan

The Vietnamese looked on Long Tan as a key victory for them 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle of long tan

It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966. 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle of long tan

In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam history - august revolution, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, khe sanh, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an loc, thanh hoa bridge

A black and white photograph - Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Patty and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home.Members of from Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle at Long Gan. Ross MAudio, CDonald, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, Ian Campbell and Peter Doylephotograph, little patti, col joy, townsville, battle of long tan, entertainers, ross maudio, cdonald, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room a a private, members of Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise egnaged in the Battle of Long Tan.Robin Rencher, Peter Dolye, Phil Dixon, Dave Sabben and Ian Campbell.photograph, entertainers, d coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, townsville, col joy, little patti, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, dave sabben, ian campbell, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968 a portion of the guests at the Trooping of the 6 RAR Colour. Right to left Mrs Townsend, Lt Col C Townsend, Mrs Jackson, Brig O.D. Jackson, Lady Pollard, Lt Gen Sir Reginald Pollard KBE CB DSO, the Colonel Commandant, The Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Crook, His Excellency Mr William H Crook, the Ambassador of the United States of America.photograph, d coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, john gorton, lt col c townsend, brig o d jackson, lt gen sir reginald pollard, mr william h crook (ambassador of the us), gibbons collection catalogue, the royal australian regiment

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 19/08/1968 a portion of the guests, at the Trooping of the 6 RAR Regimental Colour. Left to right Maj Gen F G Hassett CBE DSO MVO the General Officer Commanding, Northern Command, Mrs Leah Lynch, The Hon Phillip Lynch MP, Minister for the Army, Mrs Tran Kim Phuong, His Excellency Mr Tran Kim Phuong, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Vietnam, Mrs Thomsonphotograph, 6 rar, townsville, maj gen f g hassett, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, mr tran kim phuong - ambassador of the republic of south vietnam, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph The Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr William H. Crook accompanied by his wife, arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the Presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Coy , 6 RAR/NZ, on the 18/08/1968 in Townsville, Queenslandphotograph, townsville, mr william h crook - ambassador of the usa, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, presidential citation, gibbons collection catalogue, united states presidential distinguished unit

A black and white photograph of the wife of The Regimental Colonel, the Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Thomas arrives to attend the Trooping of the Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Townsville, QLD 18/08/1968photograph, battle of long tan, john gorton, 6 rar, d coy, united states presidential distinguished unit, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Trooping of the 6 RAR Colour past the Prime Minister The Right Honourable John Gorton MP. The Colour is followed by number 1 Guard consisting of Delta Company 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regimentphotograph, battle of long tan, 6 rar, d company, townsville, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Maj Gen FG Hassett, CBE, DSO, MVO accompaniedby his wife, arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the presentation of the United States Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment in Townsend 18/08/1968photograph, maj gen f g hassett, united states presidential distinguished unit, d company, 6 rar, townsville, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Minister of State for the Army, The Honourable Phillip R Lynch accompanied by his wife Leah arrive to attend the Trooping of the Regimental Colour on the occasion of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to D Coy , 6 Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, battle of long tan, 6 rar, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, presidential unit citation, d coy, gibbons collection catalogue

In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an l, an loc, thanh hoa bridge

Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire supprt bases during the Vietnam War.viietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - arttillery operations, military bases - vietnam - history - 20th century, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, fire su, fire support base, australian fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 1 rar, bien hoa, nui dat, battle of long tan, battle of suoi chau pha, the battle of coral and balmoral, battle of xa binh ba, battle of long binh

A black and white photograph of - At Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 18/08/1969, the Commander, of 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Brig C.M.I Sandy Pearson MC, is shown over the 1966 Long Tan battle field by Sgt Rankin, one of the original diggers who fought at Long Tan in 1966. Sgt Rankin was on his second tour of duty with 11 Platoon, Delta Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 1st australian task force, brig sandy pearson, sgt rankin, d coy, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, battle of long tan, long tan, 11 platoon

Photographs of the Daylesford War Memorial taken on the 50th anniversary of the Long Tan battle during the Vietnam War. battle of long tan, long tan, daylesford war memorial, world war one, vietnam war, korean war, boer war, world war two, john cock, royal australian navy, royal australian airforce, australian imperial forces, daylesford

The memorial honours APC crews and vehicles for service rendered but in particular the 1APC Sqn, Vietnam 1966-1967, Long Tan.A record of the place in the Vietnam War held by APC crews and vehicles and the support so provided to infantry and other soldiers. Photo: of the Memorial for the 1APC Sqn Vietnam 1966-1967, Long Tan. Memorial consist of a stone oblisk with a metal plaque attached which includes a depiction of an APC vehicle. Positioned on top of memorial stone are vehicle spares for maintenance."1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron. 1 A.P.C. Sqn, Vietnam. Vietnam 1966-1967 Long Tan". Nicknames "The Aspros" and "The Bex Boys". Text inside the frame of the vehicle is "For Those Who Returned and To Remember The Fallen". Unveiled 16th August 02. vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, battle of long tan, raac

This is a story of considerable worth. It is told modestly, intimately and with the air of confidentially that bespeaks the courage and honesty of a man who has been there and done that.vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, battle of long tan, nui dat