This book is the prsonnal story written by Cliff from his early childhood years to spending time in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.vietnam, helicopters, alan reed

Silk and rayon maps were produced by Australia, Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and the United States (c.7.5 million) during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This silk map, one of relatively few produced in Australia (most Australian RAAF pilots and crew were issued with British and US maps), is an original map from World War II.An oblong, cream colour, single-sided map printed in black and white with brown contours, Celebes 'Prepared under the direction of RAAF Headquarters' Celebes (with Insets 'A' to 'E')world war ii, silk maps, australia, a185

Silk and rayon maps were produced by Australia, Great Britain (some 1.75 million in total) and the United States (c.7.5 million) during World War II. They were issued to Allied military personnel as part of 'escape and evasion' kits.This silk map, one of relatively few produced in Australia (most Australian RAAF pilots and crew were issued with British and US maps), is an original map from World War II.An oblong, cream colour, single-sided map printed in black and white with brown contours, Banda Sea Banda Sea (with Insets 'A' to 'E')world war ii, silk maps, australia, a186

Citation to Accompany the Award of The Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Garry G. Cooper. It reads: Flight Lieutenant Garry G. Cooper, Royal Australian Air Force, distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as a Forward Air Controller near Can Giuoc, Republic of Vietnam, on 6 May 1968. On that date, with complete disregard for hos own safety, Flight Lieutenant Cooper repeatedly directed airstrikes from a low altitude and exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in order to pinpoint the enemy and resulted in the saving of numerous friendly lives. The outstanding heroisn and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Flight Lieutenant Cooper reflects great credit upon himself. There is a stamp under this.A copy of the Citation To Accompany the Award of The Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Garry G. Coopercertificate, distinguished flying cross, flt lt g.g. cooper, forward air controller, can giuoc, republic of vietnam, royal australian air force, cooper garry gordon, 0219964, raaf, air pilots, australian force vietnam

On A4 gloss paper is the details from the United States of America of the Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded to Flight Lieutenant Garry G. Cooper from Royal Australian Air Force for Heroism While Participating in Aerial Flight on the 6 May 1968. See photograph for more information on this award. The details are in black on a yellow background. There is a copy of a medal at the top of the document and it is signed by the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force. photocopy, flt lt g.g. cooper, garry cooper, 0219964, pilot, distinguished flying cross, australian force vietnam, raaf, united states of america, royal australian air force

A copy of a Certificate of Combat Service. There is an insignia between Certificate and Combat Service. Under Combat Service reads Be it known to all men that Captain Gary G. Cooper served with the 9th Infantry Division in Armed conflict against insurgent forces in the Republic of Vietnam. Under this is the signature of Julian J Ewell - Major General USA. Commanding General Down the left hand side there is a red and yellow stripe with an US insignia near the bottom. The background of the certificate is in a beige marbled effect.certificate, certificate of combat service, united states, flt lt g.g. cooper, gary cooper (flgt lt.), 0219964, flight lieutenant, air pilots, distinguished flying cross, australian force vietnam, raaf, 9th infantry division, republic of vietnam

a 3 X A4 page document for Recommendation for Decoration for Flight Lieutenant Cooper, Garry G. who was based at the Officer's mess, RAAF Base, Williamstown in NSW, Pages two and three describe the reason for the recommendation (see photos for the full story). The document is signed by James T. Patrick, Lt Col, USAF Commander on the 19th July 1968.recommendation for decoration, flt lt g.g. cooper, cooper garry gordon, 0219964, pilot, distinguished flying cross, australian force vietnam, raaf, royal australian air force, raaf base, williamstown, forward air controller, lt. col james t. patrick, usaf, commander

On A4 paper is a copy from the Department of the Army, Company B, 3D Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, APO San Francisco 96371. See the photograph for the details of the letter. It is signed by William L Forrester, 1LT, Infantry Commanding.department of the army, company b, 3d battalion, 39th infantry, 9th infantry division, apo san francisco, flt lt g.g. cooper, garry cooper, william l forrester, infantry commanding, 0219964, pilot, distinguished flying cross, australian force vietnam, raaf, royal australian air force

At the height of the Vietnam War, allied tactical fighter aircraft flew over 700 missions every day against ground targets across the southern republic.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, air pilots ., military - australia - personal narratives., fac, forward air controllers, bird dog, cessna

Two pages of a Plan of New Chum & Victoria Lines of Reef, compiled by G. W. Hart. Taken from J. N. Macartney's G'Fields Registry for 1871. Plan shows leases from High Street to California Gully. Location of the Manchester Arms, British & American Hotel and the Quartz Miners Arms are shown. Townships of Long Gully and Ironbark are shown.map, goldfields, new chum & victoria lines of reef, victoria catharine g m coy, thornton & co, extd victoria reef g m co, ural tribute compy, nil desperandum compy, koch, north victoria g m co, danger hill coy, north endeavour coy, wheadon & co, pilot co, north energetic co, energetic compy, endeavour company, hercules co, victoria gold mines compy, iron duke g m co, golden fleece united, ballerstedt, alfred co, confidence co, prince alfred co, canterbury co, advance co, wells, humboldt co, adventure co, try me well, sterry & co, gibbs & ballerstedt, handy andy, wells?, south adventure co, w rae, victoria reef quartz m co, myra co, jackson, wybrants, burrows & sterry, new chum & victoria tribute, old chum co, ballerstedt, lazarus, watson, koch & hildebrand, lansell & hunt, dennis, abe lincoln co, bonati & co, ellesmere co, moore late menzies, british co, british tribute co, garibaldi, c c co, new chum trib, dobson & co, young chum co, little chum co, old chum co, new chum trib, little chum trib, g w hart, j n macartney's g'fields registry for 1871, manchester arms, british & american, quartz miners arms

Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) Woven cloth badge coloured, blue, white, yellow diamond shaped.RF- 4C.Aircraft design.cloth badge, alan raymond reed, squadron leader alan reed, pilot, royal australian air force, 052363, headquarters, australian force vietnam, raaf element, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, united states air force, usaf, air vice marshall allan reed, officer of the order of australia, ao, united states distinguished flying cross