Showing 3142 items
matching australian vietnam veterans
-
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, William Heinemann, Ashes of Vietnam : Australian voices, 1987
Inverviews with over 100 veterans of the Vietnam War.Ill, maps, p.246Inverviews with over 100 veterans of the Vietnam War.vietnam war 1961-1975 – personal recollections – australia, vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bruce Davies, The battle at Ngok Tavak: A bloody defeat in South Vietnam 1968, 2008
In 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Laos, a Special Forces Company, under the command of an Australian Army Captain, supported by a Marine artillery detachment, occupied an old French fort, on a hill known as Ngok Tavak. The circumstances of the battle that ensued, and the subsequent retreat from Ngok Tavak, left in their wake issues that cried out for resolution for decades after the event. A number of American bodies were left where they had fallen during the battle, and another American, the nephew of Katharine Hepburn, went missing. After speaking extensively to the battle survivors and loved ones of the American warriors, and searching through accounts from official reports that included Vietnamese documents, eyewitness statements and war diaries, Bruce Davies has pieced together the evidence that will bring resolution to the questions that still haunt many of those connected to the battle. A story that needed to be told for the veterans who survived and for those who did not, for their families and for the sake of history. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Cooper (Retd), Australian Infantry, South Vietnam 1971-72Index, bib, ill, p.241.non-fictionIn 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Laos, a Special Forces Company, under the command of an Australian Army Captain, supported by a Marine artillery detachment, occupied an old French fort, on a hill known as Ngok Tavak. The circumstances of the battle that ensued, and the subsequent retreat from Ngok Tavak, left in their wake issues that cried out for resolution for decades after the event. A number of American bodies were left where they had fallen during the battle, and another American, the nephew of Katharine Hepburn, went missing. After speaking extensively to the battle survivors and loved ones of the American warriors, and searching through accounts from official reports that included Vietnamese documents, eyewitness statements and war diaries, Bruce Davies has pieced together the evidence that will bring resolution to the questions that still haunt many of those connected to the battle. A story that needed to be told for the veterans who survived and for those who did not, for their families and for the sake of history. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Cooper (Retd), Australian Infantry, South Vietnam 1971-72vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam - special forces -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub Branch
Document, Untitled et al, Advice on the rehabilitation of a soldier, 01/09/1970
This item is from the Vietnam war era. It was created as light relief for families of veterans due to return home from overseasThis document shows the larrican attitude of Australian soldiers ready to return home from hazadous overseas service.An A4 document from the Vietnam era giving a humourous angle on how to rehabilitate a Vietnam veteran guided at the family of the veteran. It has paragraphs numbered 1 to 16vietnam, document -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper
A collection of five Newspapers, Official Commerorative Booklet for Opening of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial on the 3rd October 1992newspaper, welcome home parade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, RAAF, Wing Commander Uniform, 1971
Wing Commander John Downing's RAAF jacket and pants - Blue wool jacket with Wing Commander Epaulets. Australia top of each sleeve embroided RAAF Epaulets with Vietnam ribbon on left chest. (Plain blue trousers with broken fly in Box 1188)john downing, raaf uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Condolence Letter
Hand written Condolence Letter written to the family of Pte Douglas Brian Plain by his Commanding Officer Major N. Audeston on the 7th March 1968 on Australina Military forces letterhead. Type written letter by W.F. Sorsby, Lieutenant Colonel Adjutant General advising of Military Estate of Pte D.B. Plain and return of personal effects30cm x 21cmpte plain, condolence letter, australian military forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Roll of Honour - Anniversary of national Service Medal
Roll of Honour Memorial information accuracy request Official (copy) letter from Minister For Veterans Affairs notifying issue in 2002 of a Medal for National Servicemen who served between 1951 - 1972 to the family of Pte Douglas Brian PlainAustralian War Memorial - W.R. Lawrence (Director). Minister For Veterans Affairs - Danna Valemedals, pte plain, veterans affairs, australian war memorial -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter
Letter (copy) from vietnamese Community in Australia dated 3/12/1992 conveying condolences to families of deceased soldiers during the Vietnam War. copy of articl re the biggest king cobra killed by Australian troops in south East Asia with emblem of D & E Platoon Nui Dat, South Vietnam dated 1966 - 1971vietnamese community in australia, letter, nui dat, south vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Tiger Suit
Belonged to Leon, translator Vietnamese translator, who gave it to Australian soldier Michael Hagan on his last day in-country as it was his most prized possession.A two piece uniform, shirt and pants in cotton tiger stripe camouflage fabric tailor made in Vietnam for owner. The shirt has buttons down chest and pockets (left button missing). Four button on fly, one button on waist, one button on each side pockets and drawstrings at hem.tiger suit, vietnam, leon, michael hagan, hagan, translator, vietnamese uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Deferment Certificate, 1/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
Commonwealth of Australia ; Department of Labour and National Service - National Service Rego Office. Cream coloured cardboard with black print.Registration No. 21679753certificate, commonwealth of australia, national service. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Currency - Currency, notes
Bank notes $1.00 Australian note $ 1.00 Singapore Dollar $20.00 Dong Laminated by 2currency, money, notes -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Receipts for Equipment AAF-F25A
Receipts (2), hand-written in red on yellow sheets, for 25 items of military equipment returned to the Quart Master's store by Private N E Swainston of 10 IRC (Independent Rifle Company) JTC (Jungle Training Centre). List constitutes complete kit of training soldier.national service - australia, training, swainston collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal
The Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal was introduced in 2001 to recognise those who completed their obligation under the two National Service schemes that had operated in Australia between 1951 and 1972.The Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal is a bronze medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse depicts an Australian Defence Force emblem with the crossed swords of the Army taking precedence. The Federation Star surmounts the emblem. Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 1972 national service medal, swainston collection, ne swainston -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document
Glassed fronted with black frame containing 2 telegrams dated 4/9/70 & 31/8/70 from the Telegraph Office in Blackburn, Vic. 3130. A newspaper article from The Age dated Monday 31/8/1970. Letterheaded Australian Redcross Society, Vic. Division.Foon's photographics (Wonthaggi) (? framed by them?) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Field Message And Note Book - Army
Green material covered book with graft paper inside for notes and messages. Front depicts Australian Crest, Department Of Defence all in black print.OC 78 Formerly AAB 64, Revised May 79. Stock No: 7530-66-102-0621notebook -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Bell UH-1
The "huey" had a distinctive sound on her rotors known as "The Sound Of Freedom". The huey did forty-five years of servicer in the Australian Army. Coloured photograph of an Iroquois helicopter which wes retired from service in 2007.photograph, huey helicopter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam, Australia's War. J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...Digitised copy of the 19 VHS tapes re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, USB, Vietnam, Australia's War - Joseph Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...Digitised copy of the 19 VHS tapes re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
... -- Veterans -- Australia Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives ...VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian