A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Army personnel, including the CO of the hospital hand Medivac Diggers to the care of RAAF personnel for the flight home. On the left of the photo is Maj Nel Espie and Red Cross girl Carmel O'Shea.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medivac, digger, raaf, maj nell espie (matron), red cross, carmel o'shea, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Members of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam assemble on ANZAC Day 1970 in Danang enjoy Erica De Wit, lead singer of the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party. The concert was held on the lawn of AATTV HQ in Downtown Danangphotograph, entertainment, erica de wit, aattv, anzac day 1970, danang, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of - As troop numbers and the Australian role in the conflict increased, the pressure was seen at the Latter Day concert Party's at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl. The Diggers eventually completely surrounding the stage areaphotograph, entertainment, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of The Wills Sisters: one of headline acts with the official Feb-Mar 69 South Australian Concert Party perform in the recreation building at the RAAF Air Base, Vung Tau. This was the third show of the day performed by members of the South Australian Concert Party.photograph, entertainers, wills sisters, south australian concert party, raaf, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph taken in the recreation building at the RAAF Base Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band perform a night show for RAAF Diggers. On most days the official concert parties woul performed up to three shows a day, morning, afternoon and night.photograph, raaf, vung tau, johnny o'keefe, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger

A black and white photograph of lead singer Shirley Simmons, of her own Shirley Simmons Concert Party, entertains on the lawn of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, on Anzac Day 25 April 1967, at their Northern Headquarters in down town Danang.photograph, aattv, shirley simmons, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, shirley simmons concert party

A black and white photograph of Lucky Star and Digby Richards along with members of their concert party, leave the Champa Museum in Danag following a visit during a rare break in the concert tour. They had on the previous day entertained the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.photograph, aattv, entertainers, lucky star, digby richards, champa musuem, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph - Following morning services, Anzac Day 25 April 1967, at the Northern Headquarters of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, in Danang, those members able to get in to Danang from the field were entertained by dancers from the Shirley Simmons Concert partyphotograph, aattv, danang, entertainers, shirley simmons concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

A black and white photograph of a local farmer and his sons drive their cart out into the paddy fields of Phuoc Tuy Province to commence a day of tending to the rice fields. They are driving past an area surrounded by barbed wire used by APC'sgibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy province, photograph, paddy fields, apc

A black and white photograph of Pilots of the 1st Platoon 'The Playboys' 334th Armed Helicopter Coy wearing their black Vietnamese flying suits, led by their C.O. Capt Ken Rubinalk, walk sown the revetments of their Hueycobras helicopters at Ben Hoa, after completing a day of flying missions.photograph, ben hoa, helicopter, the playboys, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st platoon, flying suits, capt. ken rubinalk

A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, south vietnam, visit the King of Thailand's Royal Barge Factory whilst on R&R in Bangkok. The diggers took in the many beautiful sites during the day and the night life after dark.photograph, 1 atf base, nui dat, r & c leave, gibbons collection catalogue, bangkok, digger

At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, united states embassy, south china sea

At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, united states embassy, south china sea

A tragedy this day stunned our nation - Australia's worst peace-time military disaster - the sinking of the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER.voyager (destroyer 1952-1964), sailors - australia - biography, marine accidents - australian capital territory - jervis bay

The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attepmt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972

The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972

Order Of The Day. To the Australian Army on the occasion of the Centenary of the Army - March 2001australia. army - history, general peter cosgrove

After a long day in the boonies, Private Celestine Anderson returned to base, only to come under fire from a group of racist white marines. He apparently snapped, and buried his field axe in the skull of one of his tormentors.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, trials (military offenses) - vietnam

The Victorian Parliament has initiated a review by the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations committee into the laws that protect Anzac Day, with the aim of further strengthening Anzac Day as a national day of commemoration.anzac day, victorian parliament

Australia sent approximately 50,000 men and women to a war in Vietnam and courage was shown every day of the 12 months served.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian

A friendly and professional service that extends from an initial appraisal right through to the day of the auction.medals, australian - history, decorations of honor - australia - history

War is a photographic collection of Australia's most creative and award winning documentary photographers who have covered conflicts from Vietnam to present-day Afghanistan.war photography - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works

Guerilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort of the weak against the strong.guerrilla warfare - history - 20th century, military history, modern - 20th century

In a black frame a coloured photograph taken from the stern of ship showing several sailors most bare chested enjoying the sunshine. Another ship can be seen in the background. At the bottom left hand side of the photograph reads Voyages to Vietnam Collection. Bottom right hand side reads Copyright Brenton TancockVoyages to Vietnam Collection. Copyright Brenton Tancockphotograph, ran, cerberus collection

In a black frame there is a coloured photograph of many sailors dressed up in costume to celebrate Melbourne Cup aboard HMAS Parramatta. Bottom left hand of the photograph reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection, Botton right hand reads Copyright John FrancisVoyages To Vietnam Collection, Copyright John Francisphotograph, hmas parramatta, cerberus collection

In a black frame a coloured photograph of sailors dressed up for Melbourne Cup Day on board HMAS Brisbane. Bottom left hand side reads Voyagers To Vietnam Collection, bottom right hand side reads copyright John CecchiVoyagers To Vietnam Collection.Copyright John Cecchiphotograph, hmas brisbane, cerberus collection

A black and white photograph of taken at Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Squandron is congratulated by Col Tu after being presented with the winners trophy following his first place win in the Great Hung Vuong Day Road Race - 15 April1970photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, trooper jack thurgar, col tu, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race

A black and white photograph of National Route 23, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron, in 1st place leads Capt Craig Leggett the second runner up, also from 1st Special Air Service Squadron, to the finish line in the Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace, 15 April1970. The third runner up, also from SAS, can just be seen behind the Army Land Rover. No Vietnamese runner is evident in the photophotograph, national route 23, phuoc tuy province, trooper jack thurgar, 1st sas sqn, capt craig leggett, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race

A black and white photograph of a Group photo of the placed runners in the 5000 metre footrace from the market place at Long Dien. The race was run on the Vietnamese National DayTHE GREAT HUNG VUONG DAY ROAD RACE - 15th APRIL 1970: Hung Vuong Day, 15th April 1970, the Vietnamese National Day commemorating the events of the birth of the Vietnamese Race, is on of the most important festivals of the Vietnamese Memorabilia. The placed contestant athletics in the 5000 metre foot race from the market place at Long Dien, south east of Nui Dat, the 1st Australian Task force Base, along national Route 23 to the town square at Baria (Phuoc Le), the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital. The multi coloured shirts of the various contestants, from the numerous military and civilian units in the province and the Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. The first prize, silver cup, was presented to Trooper Thrugar by Colonel Tu, The Province Chief, Colonel Peter Falkland, the 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander presented the first Vietnamese contestant across the finish line with a silver cup. In all there were trophies for the first siz places by the Vietnamese and the "visitors", SAS took the first three Australian/New Zealand places whilst the last three came from other 1st Australian Task Force Units, the first prize for each of the individual winners was a large silver cup, for the next five runners up, by the Australians there was a smaller silver cup, for the Vietnamese first place there was a silver cup the same size as for the Australian, outright, winner, while the next five Vietnamese runners up received a parcel of clothing and towels.photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese national day, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, trooper john thurgar, national route 23, nui dat, long dien village, col tu, col peter falkland, 1st atf base, sas

A black and white photograph - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medics and guests are welcomed into th O.R.'s Mess for as day of frivolity, guest on the day came from as far away as the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, vung tau, phuoc tuy province