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Uniform - Slouch hat
Military slouch hat Khaki with light brown puggaree with metal catch to hold badge Royal Australian Regiment "skippy" badge. Crown surrounded by wreath, kangaroo over crossed rifles "duty first Royal Australian Regiment" beneath.Made by Fayrefield Melbourne. 61/2 1968 (on leather band)slouch hat, clothing -
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Document, Certificate
Mustard coloured certificate which has been laminated. Marked Warrant to Robert George Harris: the Royal Aust Armoured Corpsaustralian military forces warrant -
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Booklet - Soldier's Pay Book, Methven
Soldiers paybook belonging to John David Methven. In brown plastic cover. Includes Paybook A: No. 23088. Army No. 37604. Surname: Methven Christian Names: John David. Soldiers paybook Military Forces 7RAR. With 4-pages of Higher Duty Record. 8036-38.paybook, 7 rar, higher duty records (loose) -
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Book, Leslie-Adams, Adele, I Thought It was Just Me: Information for the Children (Copy 2)
This book has been written specifically for older children of Vietnam veterans.This book has been written specifically for older children of Vietnam veterans. post-traumatic stress disorder - patients - family relationships, children of military personnel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
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Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Guard, Michael, In The Sanctity Of The Snake Pit: A Novel Based on Factual Places and Events
... Vietnam War - Military helicopters - history...-1975 - Aerial operations American Vietnam War - Military ...In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, vietnam war - military helicopters - history -
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Book, Reid, Richard, Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999
For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.nurses and nursing - australia - history - 20th century, military nursing - australia - history -
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Book, Jobson, Christopher, Looking Forward Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army
Every Army marches to the tune of its customs and traditions. The customs and traditions of the Australian Army reflect the often glorious legacies that define the Army today/Every Army marches to the tune of its customs and traditions. The customs and traditions of the Australian Army reflect the often glorious legacies that define the Army today/australia. army - military life, australia. army - history, soldiers - australia -
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Book, Lindsay, Neville, Loyalty and service: the Officer Cadet School Portsea
the need for adequate training for Australia's permanent officer corps was the subject of wide consensus from the mid 1880s, but practicalities precluded consummation of this goal until the expansion under Universal Service brought the establishment of the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1911the need for adequate training for Australia's permanent officer corps was the subject of wide consensus from the mid 1880s, but practicalities precluded consummation of this goal until the expansion under Universal Service brought the establishment of the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1911officer cadet school (portsea, vic.), military education - victoria - portsea -
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Book, Cowin, Hugh, Military Helicopters
A book with many photos of various helicopters with their descriptionA book with many photos of various helicopters with their descriptionmilitary helicopters - pictorial works, helicopters -
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Book, Badman, Peter, Modern Military Towards 2000
This book contains information regarding the history of our many ships used during wars.This book contains information regarding the history of our many ships used during wars.military art and science - australia - technological innovations, australian defence force, royal australian air force, royal australian navy, warfare -
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Book, Parsons, Ronald ed, Nasho: The National Service Experience, 1951-1972
Between 1951 and 1972 some 287,000 young Australian men were called-up in two separate schemes for compulsory military service. Of them 212 died and 1479 were wounded on active service.Between 1951 and 1972 some 287,000 young Australian men were called-up in two separate schemes for compulsory military service. Of them 212 died and 1479 were wounded on active service.national service-- australia - history, draft - australia - history, australia - armed forces - recruiting, enlistment, etc -
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Book, Waterhouse, Charles, Vietnam Sketchbook: Drawings from Delta to DMZ
All the agonies of the Vietnam war - the suffering and sacrifices of the South Vietnamese and U.S. military personnel combating the Viet Cong - are vividly portrayed in this impressive collection of drawings.All the agonies of the Vietnam war - the suffering and sacrifices of the South Vietnamese and U.S. military personnel combating the Viet Cong - are vividly portrayed in this impressive collection of drawings.vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works -
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Book, Nelson, Robert, and Margan, Frank, A Pictorial History of Australians at War (Copy 4), 1970
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.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 -
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Book, Lunn, Hugh, Vietnam, A Reporter's War (Copy 3)
Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon -
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Book, Grossman, Dave, On killing: the Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society (Copy 1)
An illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experience of having killed.An illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experience of having killed.combat - psychological aspects, psychology, military, mental health, combat disorders -
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Book, On the duckboards: experiences of the other side
australia. army. military hospital, 115th, military hospitals - victoria - heidelberg - history, nurses - australia - interviews -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 taken at 12:22am on the 4th March 1969 at Tonkin Gulf, on board USS New Jersey. Military photographer, Denis Gibbons, fires a full salvo of 1900lb shells 29400 yards at a bunker complex in North Vietnam.photograph, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph
A black and white photograph of clerical staff at the orderly room and pay office of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Veitnam. They prepare and check pay and petty cash claims for members of the unit using US dollars, Military script and Vietnamese Piastre.photograph, clerical staff, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
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 at the triage of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here an Australian Officer signs a report prepared by two South Vietnamese Intelligence Officers concerning the female VietCong prisoner whilst an Australian MP looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, south vietnamese intelligence officer, military police, female viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Patient Loading
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital Medics Richard Sneigowski, Ron Gillespie and Ray Yates load medivac patients for the short journey Vung Tau Military Airfield to be loaded onto an RAAF C130 medical transport aircraft for the flight back to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, vung tau airfield, vung tau, richard sneigowski, ron gillespie (medic), ray yates (medic), gibbons collection catalogue, raaf, c130 medivac flight -
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Photograph, Military Medal
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital , Medic with the Governor of NSW, Sir Roden Cutler VC after receiving his Military Medal at a cermony Government House NSW in 1971. The award was made for bravery while serving as a medic on a US dustoff helicopterphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, sir roden cutler vc, military medal, dustoff helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Document Inspection
A black and white photograph of Diggers on R & C leave in Vung Tau have their leave passes and other military documents inspected by Australian and New Zealand Military Police. this area was a popular area in vung Tau knows as the "street of bars" with a row of bars each side of the street.photograph, military police, street of bars, vung tau -
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Book, Evans, Carla, Voices from Voyager/HMAS Voyager/HMAS Melbourne 1964
A tragedy this day stunned our nation - Australia's worst peace-time military disaster - the sinking of the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER.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 -
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Book, McNab, Chris, Military Vehicles: 300 of the World's Most Effective Military Vehicles, 2003
300 of the World's most effective Military Vehicles300 of the world's most effective military vehicles.300 of the World's most effective Military Vehiclesarmoured vehicles, military, tanks (military science) -
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Book, The Battle of Ngok Tavak: a bloody defeat in South Vietnam, 1968. (Copy 1), 2008
... . Australian Army Training Team Vietnam AATTV Military participation ...australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, aattv, military participation -- american, battle of ngok tavak -
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Book, Trewhitt, Philip, Armoured Fighting Vehicles: 300 of the World's Greatest Military Vehicles, 1999
Every major tank from World War 1 to the present300 of the world's greatest military vehicles.Every major tank from World War 1 to the presenttanks (military science) -- history, armoured vehicles, military - history -
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Book, Frost, Frank, Australia's war in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyTwo decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 - -
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Book, Russell, Alan K. and Hennessey, W.J, Battletanks, 2003
An authoritative guide to modern battle tanks.An authoritative guide to modern battle tanks.tanks (military science), armoured vehicles, military - history