On April 30, 1970, the situation changed. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the United States Army "invaded" Cambodia with full air support from the U.S. Air Force.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - campaigns - laos, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn), united states armed forces, united states air force

Even though the US Army possessed the Army Air Forces during World War 2, this was actually a semi-independendent arm inclusive of the Army Air Corps.vietnam war (1961-1975), military helicopters -- vietnam., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, us army, army air forces

Finally - more than three decades after French colonial forces were crushed at Dien Bien Phu - America has a difinitive accont of its own first military involvement in Vietnam.vietnam history - 20th century, dien bien phu, u.s. army, saigon, fall of saigon

The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, mike force, the montagnards

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 Cpl Alex (Chuck) Berry, while the Anaeshetists looks on, in the operating theatre at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, inserts a needle into the arm of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgeryphotograph, cpl alex (chuck) berry, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, anaeshetists, helicopter pilots -- united states., surgery, denis gibbons

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 an American servicemen and civilians in Saigon argue with a Vietnamese 'Shoe Black' as he cleans one of their shoes. The men were haggling over the cost of having their shoes shined.photograph, saigon, american soldier, shoe black, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people, vietnamese children, denis gibbons

Uniform shirt issued to POLWARTH No. 3178035.Shirt - green colour cotton fabric with collar, long sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap, green colour plastic buttons, two front pockets with button down flap. Green colour cotton manufacturer's label, with small white label below collar. Army work dress shirt commonly called "GREENS". This shirt has more of an American style. Manufacturer's label information - black ink print (some of print illegible) ?? Pty Ltd/ 1971/ ^/ 8405-66-034-5398/ CHEST & SIZE 44-45?/ NAME/ ARMY NO./ ???" handwritten on label - black ink pen "POLWARTH/ 317803". Small white label - handwritten black ink pen "POL".passchendaele barracks trust, uniform, army workdress, polwarth

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 - In the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam a surgeon waiing to perform the operation, watches as the theatre medics complete preparation of an American Helicopter Pilot burned when he was shot downphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, surgeons, medics, helicopter pilot, operating theatre, denis gibbons

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 Lt. Col Colin Khan Commandig Officer of 5 RAR with Duc Thanh District Chief Maj Tram Van Ngo and the Senior American Adviser Captain Robert P Heath walk through the rubber after inspecting the site of a successful ambush on the cordon sitephotograph, lt col colin khan, maj tram van ngo, capt robert p heath (us), 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, duc thanh district chief, senior american adviser, rubber plantation, denis gibbons

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 Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Theatre Sister June Minchow, in the operating theatre, prepares an American pilot badly burned when is helicopter was shot down, for surgery at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, whil the anesthetist looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, vung tau, royal australian army nursing corps, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, wounded american pilot, anesthetist, denis gibbons

Created as American motor vehicle first aid kit in World War 2 but used in Vietnam. Green metal first aid box with hinge, two metal clasps and metal carry handle. Inside lid has label "24 Unit Kit" and general first aid instructions.Kit contains 11 cardboard boxes containing: 3x 4 inch bandage compress, 2 inch bandage compress, eye dressings, 3 eye dressing sets, 3x burn injury set each with 2 orange tubes of ointment and small wooden spatula , 2 large first aid dressing, I card with 5 safety pins, one tourniquet with instruction label attached, jar of Vaseline, 2 x pieces of cotton fabric ( possibly cut from a singlet)'First aid for emergency use only"/ U.S. Army Medical departmentfirst aid, medical, united states equipment, kit, us army, bandages, tourniquet

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 Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. A portion of the guests at Trooping the 6 RAR Colour. (right to left) Mrs Townsend, Lt Col C.Townsend, Mrs Jackson, Brig OD Jackson, Lady Pollard, Lt Gen Sir Reginald Pollard KBE CB DSO, The Colonel Commandant The Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Crook, His Excellency Mr William H. Crook the Ambassador of the Uunited States of America.photograph, 6 rar/nz, townsville, lt col c townsend, lt gen sir reginald pollard, mr william h crook - ambassador of the usa, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, mrs townsend, mrs jackson, brig o d jackson, lady pollard, kbe, knight commander of the most excellent order of the british empire, dso, army distinguished service order, the royal australian regiment, colonel commandant, mrs crook, denis gibbons

Superb. Ifyou ever read just one history of the Vietnam war, read and admire and celebrate this one.united states. army - officers - biography, john paul vann

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 Danang South Vietnam circa February 1969 American Associated Press War Correspondaent Ms Toby Pyle leaves the Danang United States Marines Press Centre to be ferried to an assignment with US Forces operating in 2 Corpsphotograph, ms toby pyle, american associated press, danang, us forces, 2 corps, gibbons collection catalogue, war correspondents - united states, united states marines press centre, denis gibbons

A dark cream coloured cardboad cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads RM 11-4861-1 and under this Department of the Army Technical Manual. The name of the manual is in the middle and at the botton is the insignia of the United States of America War Office with Headquarters, Department of the Army February 1963. There are three punch holes down the left hand side and two metal staples.united states - armed forces - service manuals, department of the army, electrical communications systems engineering, technical manual

A stained cream/yellow coloured cardboard cover with black informaiton on the front. Top of the page reads TM 11-5820-401-20 and under this Department of the Army Technical Manual. The name of the manual is in the middle and at the bottom there is the United States of America War Office Insignai with Headquarters, Department of the Army 20 December 1961. There are three punch holes down the left hand side of the manual.united states - armed forces - service manuals, manual, department of the army, operation and organizational maintenance, radio setd an/vc -12, radio sets an/vrc-43

In 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Loas, a Special Forces Company under the command of an Australian Army Captain, supported by a Marine artillery detachment, occupied an old French Fort on a hill know as Ngok Tavak. vietnam, aattv, military participation -- american, battle of ngok tavak, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), laos, special forces company

This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear

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 the American Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise on station in the Tonkin Gulf North Vietnam. The USS Enterprise was one of three Aircraft Carriers of the United States Seventh Fleet conducting, round the clock sorties at targets in North Vietnamphotograph, uss enterprise, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, american aircraft, aircraft carriers, denis gibbons

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 an American Hospital Orderly at 1st Air Cavalry Division Hospital, at Tuy Hoa, assists a Vietnamese boy in how to use crutches, needed after suffering a serious leg wound, caused by schrapnel from an artillery shell exploding close by his village home.photograph, 1st air cavalry division hospital, tuy hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, american hospital orderly, wounded vietnamese children, denis gibbons

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

From the Foreword: "It is once more the obligation of the AAF to submit a report of its/ activities to the American people". WW11. Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection.' Refer Cat. No. 4136P for more items.Soft cover book: Cover - light grey colour cardboard with black ink print on front. 93 pages, cut, plain, gloss white colour paper. illustrated black and white photographs, posters and maps.publications, "books, army air forces, usa, ww2, william (bill) thomason collection

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 coloured photograph of an artists impression by Lt Com E Ramstead of the American Search and Rescue (SAR) ship USS Starret. The Starret operated with the 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, as a fast rescue vessel for picking up downed US Navy & US Marines pilots over North Vietnam.photograph, uss starret, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, gibbons collection catalogue, lt com e ramstead, american search and rescue (sar), us navy, us marines, denis gibbons

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 an American assault Huey "slick" Helicopters, land at Eagle Farm helipad to collect Infantry Diggers from 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province to commence a heliborn operation in Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1 atf, huey helicopter, eagle farm helipad, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

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 Lt Colin Scott DFC, shows Capt Dick Niemela, an American Forward Air Controller and Lt Mike Meehan 161, (Indep) Recce Flt the area coordinates of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the enemy, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel.photograph, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, gibbons collection catalogue, lt mike meehan, nva, viet c, viet cong, american forward air controller, nva viet cong, denis gibbons

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 Craftsman Ian M. McKenzie and Craftsman Geoffrey Pike, 161 (Indep) Recce Flt asist an American recovery vehicle crew in the collection and return of the remains of Lt. Ross Hutchinsons' Sioux helicopter after it crashed into a mine field.photograph, 161 recon flt, craftsman ian mckenzie, craftsman geoffrey pike, sioux (helicopter), lt ross hutchinson, gibbons collection catalogue, american recovery specialist, denis gibbons, mine field