Its called the Silent Service. The Royal Australian Navy is not always in the news or in the spotlight, or sought out by the news, as are the other military services of this great country of ours, us matloes or sailors tend to be the most effective and efficient in times of war as well as peace over the horizon - away from the media.cruisers (warships) - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier), the vung tau ferry, royal australian navy, australia. royal australian navy

Once upon a time every schoolboy in the British Empire could tell you about the Afghan wars.australia. army. special air service regiment, national security - australia

Chomsky and Herman have done a fine service for those seeking the truth about American imperialism. To progressive people in Australia, these volumes conform our worst fears of American foreign policy. These scholarly works contain serious implications for all Australians who are concerned with the direction of our own foreign policy.press - united states, indochina - history -1945, united states - foreign relations

Being a unique comprehensive record of the Australian Army who have been awarded the Australian Service Medal and the Commonwealth Monitoring Force Rhodesia Medal from 1975 to April 1996australia. army - awards, united nations - armed forces

Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers

This monograph examines the way in which the Australian Army met the challenges to its doctrine presented by the Vietnam War.australia. army - foreign service - vietnam, military tactics

Their Service - Our Heritage is the Federal Government's commemorative program which, in the lead-up to the centenary of Federation in 2001, provided all Australians with the opportunity to acknowledge the debt of gratitude we owe to those who served in the Defence of Australia's freedom war memorials - australia - conservation and restoration, veterans - australia - government programs

Their Service - Our Heritage is the Federal Government's commemorative program which, in the lead-up to the centenary of Federation in 2001, provided all Australians with the opportunity to acknowledge the debt of gratitude we owe to those who served in the Defence of Australia's freedom war memorials - australia - conservation and restoration, veterans - australia - government programs

Their Service - Our Heritage is the Federal Government's commemorative program which, in the lead-up to the centenary of Federation in 2001, provided all Australians with the opportunity to acknowledge the debt of gratitude we owe to those who served in the Defence of Australia's freedom war memorials - australia, veterans -- australia -- government programs

Their Service - Our Heritage is the Federal Government's commemorative program which, in the lead-up to the centenary of Federation in 2001, provided all Australians with the opportunity to acknowledge the debt of gratitude we owe to those who served in the Defence of Australia's freedom war memorials - australia, veterans - australia - government programs

This is a commemorative program acknowledging the service and sacrifice made by all Australia's veterans.australia - history, military, emblems, national - australia

Their Service - Our Heritage is a Federal Government commemorative program.emblems, national - australia, australia - history, military

Shrouded in mystery and feared throughout the world, very little is known about the Special Air Services - the soldier's soldier. special forces (military science) commando troops, vietnam

Australia's history of issues and manufacture is unique, with such renowned foreign guns as the U.S.australia. army - firearms - history - 20th century, machine guns

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

On 11th August 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemmons, wrote of some of her Galipoli patrons.australia. army. australian army nursing service - history, history of nursing, australian army nursing service

This is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. Melbournemelbourne (aircraft carrier) - history, australia. royal australian navy. aircraft carriers

Information relevant to the Military Medal awarded to Corporal James Stuart Archbold, Service no:3790920, who served as a National Serviceman in Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit from 26 Feb 1968 until 03 Jan 1969. Two printed pages telling the story behind the Citation awarded to Cpl James Stuart Archbold of the 'Award of the Military Medal' with colour image of him standing in front of an unnamed building in Army uniform.cpl archbold, military medal, archbold, citation

A red shield with an insignia in the middle saying "Officer Cadet School - Loyalty And Service. In the middle of the writing is a gold crown with a lion on it. A plaque on the bottom reads Presented to Col "Eric & Elizabeth Smith" in appreciation. the Company of Officers CadetsPresented to Col "Eric & Elizabeth Smith" in appreciation. the Company of Officers Cadetsshield, officer cadet school (portsea, vic.), lt col eric smith

A khaki woolen jumper with a V neck and long sleeves. Name of a soldier called Stone Service No 43164 is shown on a label inside the jumperjumper, clothing, mcphail collection

A red covered booklet Field Service Regulations Volume 111 1935.booklet, mcphail collection, 3rar

An unframed coloured poster depicting Phan Rang Airbase in panorama. top of poster - main image of Canberra bomber A84-248 undergoing routine servicing at 2Sqn Hanger, Phan Rang Air Base 1968poster, canberra bomber, phan rang

A red varnish wooden shield bearing an emblem "Everyman's Welfare Service" with a map of Australia in the centreshield, everyman's welfare service

Black and white oa a coffin draped in an Australian Flag with flowers on top and on the floor. The service is for James kelly Kerrphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr

Kerr, James Kelly (service No: 218508) was killed in action 13 May 1969, aged 19 years. He was a tank driver and was killed when the tank he was driving hit a mine. He served with B Squadron, 1 Armored Regiment in the Australian Army.16 individual black and white photo's of the funeral service of James Kelly Kerr.photograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr

Black and white photograph of three Ministers of Religon standing at the grave at the funeral service for James kelly Kerrphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr

An Order of Service for the funeral of James Kelly Kerr. On the front of the Service there is a coloured photograph of a tree with the sunsetIn thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - Psalm 31.1funeral service, james kelly kerr

A scale model in a glass case of HMAS Vampire with accompanying information sheet of the history, size, capabilities and Vietnam Service.hmas vampire, cerberus collection, model