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Photograph, Successful Ambush
A black and white photograph of NVA/VietCong killed in a successful ambush by 2 Troop, B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, commanded by Captain Tom Arrowsmith, Campbelltown, NSW, and his 2IC Dallas Mills, Liverpool, NSW, and the 1st Australian TaskForces' D & E Platoon at Xuyen Moc.30/5/1969. The ambush nettedtwenty five enemy killed, there were no Australian casualtiesphotograph, nva/vc, 2 troop b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, capt tom arrowsmith, dallas mills, 1 atf base, xuyen moc, 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 of Private Dave Henderson, a wounded forward scout from 8 RAR, as he contemplates the rolling surf at the Back Beach, near the 1st Australian Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Red Cross conducted daily trips to the beach. Pte Henderson suffered a severe leg wound, when shot by a NVA/VietCont, using an AK47 assult rifle.photograph, pte dave henderson, 8 rar, back beach, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 1
A black and white ohotograph of Bdr. Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjusts the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing, 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery, at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, 104 battery raa, fire base betty, nva/vc, tet offensive, 1969, long bien, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 2
A black and white photograph Bdr Beasley watches Gnr Dave Thomas adjust the gun sight, while Gnr Owen Herbert readies the gun for firing. 104 Battery Royal Australian Artillery at Fire Base Betty. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the 1969 Tet Offensivephotograph, 104 battery raa, brig beasley, gnr dave thomas, gnr owen herbert, fire base betty, nva/vc, long binh, bien hoa province, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 5
A black and white photograph of Gnr Stuart Brooksby walks back into the 105mm gun position as Gnr Smith checks the gun sight and Grn Dick Gray makes adjustment, prior to firing. in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VC sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 4 rar nz, tet offensive, long binh, bien hoa province, gnr stuart brooksby, gnr smith, gnr dick gray, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 6
A black and white photograph of - As one Gunner of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base Betty flicks a 105mm round casing behind him another adjusts the gunsight while a fellow gunner looks on. The battery was firing in support of 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Infantry in contact with the NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, long bien, 4rar nz, nva/vc, tet offensive, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner, fire base betty, 105mm artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, National Route 23 Bridge
A black and whitie Photograph of A series of South Vietnamese Regional Force heavily sandbagged outposts on Vietnams National Route 23, built around both approaches to a second bridge built by 1st Field Sqn Engineers of the 1st Australian Task Force soldiers had the responsibility for protecting the bridge against NVA/VietCong attack. The Regional Force soldiers living in these outposts normally had their families, wives and children, living with them.photograph, south vietnamese regional force, national route 23, 1st field sqn engineers, 1st atf base, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, regional force soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 3
A black and white photograph of 104 Battery RAA, Gnr Leo Adams, adjust the sight of the 105mm gun while Sgt Peter Tilbrook contemplates the fire mission at Fire Support Base "Betty" . the Batter was supporting 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battallion. The battery was in action against NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa Province during the Tet Offensive 1969photograph, 104 battery raa, gnr leo adams, sgt peter tilbrook, fire base betty, 4 rar nz, long binh, bien hoa province, tet offensive, 1969, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 5
A black and white photograph of - As one Gunner of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base Betty places a 105mm round in his gun his fellow Gunners check the gun sight and make other adjustments prior to firing, in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, 4rar nz, nva/vc, long bien, tet offensive, gibbons collection catalogue, fire base betty, gunner, 105mm artillery -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
soft cover non-fiction book, In Good Company, 1987
Vietnam War veteran An enthralling account of an Australian infantryman and his companions in the Vietnam War. On Friday 8th March 1968, 20-year-old Gary McKay lost the lottery. He was conscripted. From a comfortable and carefree life of surfing and rugby football, he was drafted into the deadly serious preparation for war in the jungles of South Vietnam. In Good Company is his story told in his own words. It begins with induction and selection for the officer academy for national servicemen at Scheyville, a six-month 'pressure cooker' course which produced second lieutenants ready to lead troops into action against the Viet Cong. It ends three and a half years later with a burst of NVA machine-gun fire during a battle among enemy-held bunkers in the hills of Nui Le. Here is a grass-roots account of the blood, sweat and tears shared by a rifle platoon in jungle warfare, a straightforward story of the fears and the camaraderie which soldiers experience in combat. Gary McKay fashioned this account from his experience in action, leading his platoon. The detail is provided from the 80 letters he wrote to his wife while he served. He wrote his story for the reader who wants to know what the soldier on the ground went through - in the fetid jungle, in battle. Anyone who wants to understand what service in South Vietnam meant to those who were there should read this book. 'Reading In Good Company leaves a vivid and disconcerting impression of how the Vietnam War smelt, felt and sounded. One of the most honest and affecting war memoirs which Australians have so far published.' - Mark Thomas, Canberra Times 'An enthralling, accurate account of infantry soldiering in the Vietnam era. Very readable; a must for those who have never experienced combat and a vivid reminder for all veterans.' - Major General M. P. Blake, AM, MC, former CO 5th Battalion RARGary John McKay MC (born 1947) is a writer and former Australian Army officer. He was awarded the Military Cross while serving with the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during the Vietnam War.[1] He later served as Commanding Officer of 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment between 1988 and 1990Soft cover non fiction book -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, NVA
North Vietnamese Viet Cong Pith Helmet with National Liberation Front metal badgehelmet, vietnamese clothing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, NVA
Green metal helmet with camoflague webbinghelmet, clothing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, NVA
North Vietnamese, Viet Cong pith helmet with National Liberation front metal badgevietnamese clothing, helmet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, NVA
Green North Vietnamese Viet Cong bush hat with National Liberation front badgevietnamese clothing, bush hat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, NVA
Grey/green patrol cap with National flag (gold star on red field) with white letters "VIETNAMvietnamese clothing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Clearing Road Block
A black and white photograph of an Australian Engineers crawls around a road block constructed by VietCong across the National Highway North West of the Province capital Baria. Once the charges and mines were isolated, the Engineer cleared the obstruction and reopened the roadphotograph, nva/vc, engineers, baria, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card, Business Card, Lien Thanh Shop
We stock all goods you need. We receive laundry here and make your clothes steam. We supply ice. We clean you to shop here. 3rd Stall From the MarketRecovered from an abandoned bunker systembusiness card, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Goi Dong Bao Trong Hang Ngu Cong San - To Comrades in Communist Ranks
We urge you to return to the National Government. Photo of soldiers on one side. Writing on back.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 5 RAR 1969 - 1970 (Second Tour)
An informatation board of the 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment conducted sixteen major operation and numerous company sized sweep during its second tour. Cordons and search, search and destroy, ambush, and clearing patrols were conducted at company, platoon and sectional levels.poster, information board, 5 rar, battle of binh ba, battle honour, 1 atf, nui thai vai mountains, phuoc tuy province, viet cong, 33 nva regiment, guerrilla warfare, may tao mountains, hat dich, capt d s wilkins -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 5 RAR 2nd Tour 1969 to 1970
An Poster, Information Board of a Schematic drawing and two colour photos with description of Battle of Binh Ba 1969. Two other photos of other actions of 2nd tour. Tiger emblem on black V. Black text on white background Under the bottom black and white photograph reads: Survivors of a land mine disaster on the 15th of June 1969. D comapny 12 Platoon 5 RAR suffered heavy casualties due a land mine detonation at Dat Do. Pictured are the six survivors. Rear Private W Morgan, Private A Tuckfield, Front B Savige, Lance Corporal R Chaplin, Lance Corporal R Knapp, Private A Van Hulst.dat do, 5 rar, pte w.morgan, pte a. tuckfield, pte b. savage, pte a van hulet, l/cpl r. chaplin, l/cpl r knapp, poster, information board, battle of binh ba, 12 platoon, 33 nva regiment, viet cong, battle honour, 1 atf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, NVA, North Vietnamese Uniform
Black North vietnamese Uniform consisting of trousers and shirt. Shirt has a blue and yellow badge depicting map if Vietnam with words "To Quoc" and "Nhan-Dan" Name badge "I Minh 3"uniform, north vietnamese, to quoc, nhan-dan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The wounded VietCong is lifted aboard an American Dustoff helicopter by L/Cpl Grygierczyk. Pte J Korn and Maj J Lakeyphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, nva/vc, dustoff, l/cpl grycierczyk, pte j korn, maj j lakey, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Quan-Y-Sanh Pharmacy
Half page promotional pamphlet for the Quan-Y-Sanh Pharmacy in Cho Lon - with text in Chinese. Torn on bottomIn Chinesepamphlets, chemist, propaganda, nva/vc, psycological warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, CAN VINH VIET CONG CHU Y. - Viet Cong Soldiers - Pay Attention
Psychological Warfare Pamphlet to say that the powerful Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces will destroy you. Picture of dead soldier and planes on the back.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Patient in Bed
Psycological Warfare to say that Viet Cong will only bring you illness and death and you will die. Picture of patient in bed. Reverse - writing.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Summary War Situation
TONG KET TINH HINH CHIEN SU TRON 3 NGAY - VUA QUA TREN TOAN QUOC - A Summary of the war situation in the country over the past days:pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Hay tro ve voi gia dinh - Return to your Families
Return to your Families. They miss you and yearn to be near you. Picture of sad family on front. Writing on back.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Kinh Thua Dong Bao - Dear Comrades
Dear Comrades Who caused such destruction ? Two images of destroyed houses TET 1968 ? The Viet Congpamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, System of Tides
Very old page from exercise book in very neat manuscript which describes the System of Tides. But not of Vietnam rather The Gulf Stream and Atlantic OceanRecovered from an abandoned bunker systempage from exercise book, system of tides, propaganda, nva/vc, psycological warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Bon Viet Cong Va Be Lu Se Khong the Ton Tai Duoc Tren Phan Dat Nay - the Viet Cong and their gang will bot be able to survive in this land
Sketch of villager facing GVN Soldiers, Aircraft and Armour. With writing on back.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc