AVM Alan Reed AO, Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, June - November 1968. I was an Australian exchange officer flying RF4C Phantoms and training United States Air Force (USAF) pilots and navigators to go to Vietnam. I felt I needed some Vietnam experience if I were to do my job as an instructor. I managed to persuade both the US and Australian Governments to let me go the the war. I claim to be one of the few people 'invited' to the war because, for protocol reasons. the USAF could not order me to go. I was on exchange with the USAF from 1967 to 1970. My job was to fly reconnaissance missions in South and North Vietnam. My navigator was from North Carolina so we named our aircraft the 'Carolina Kangaroo'. All up, I flew 100 missions in Vietnam. Service number 052363 RAAF, 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron USAFBlack and white photo of Alan Reed Sqdr Ldr Pilot at the N.V.V.M. 2015 with supporting info.pilot, alan reed

Phantom RF4C named 'Carolina Kangaroo' Plastic , Perspex.AC 448 US Air Force Star.model aircraft., phantom rf4c, allan reed

Black and white photograph of SQN.LDR. Alan Reed standing in front of Phantom Aeroplane with another man.alan reed

Circular woven cloth badge with Phantom air craft on it and red writing.Mc.Donnell Phantom II ' White, Red, Blue, Black. Velcro Back.cloth badge

Rectangular woven cloth badge signifying '100 Missions in Vietnam' white, red & black.Ace of Spades insignia.cloth badge, alan reed

Woven cloth badge black, white & grey, flag shaped.Aussie Air Pirate.Skull and Cross Bones .cloth badge, alan reed

Woven cloth badge coloured, blue, white, yellow diamond shaped.RF- 4C.Aircraft design.cloth badge.

All Pilots of the RF-4C Phantom aircraft carried a silk letter with the same message in many languages. It asks people to assist the holder and advises that they will be rewarded for doing so.Silk Pilots Letter , Squadron Leader A.R. Reed, Service number: 426115. LD Allan Reed. SQD LD Alan Reed.Service No. 42611S.silk pilots letter., alan reed

Ticket to Ride: Jolly Greens was the nickname given to the US helicopters that rescued downed aircrew. the reverse side of this card reads: redeemable only by Alan Reed from "Down Under".' Jolly Greens ' card / tickets to ride used in rescue operations for downed American airmen through out the Vietnam War.GOOD FOR ONE FREE RIDE. Redeemable only by Alan Reed from 'Down Under' DON"T ACCEPT SUBSTITUTES INSIST ON THE ORIGINAL. Jolly Greens. DET 1 40th ARRS.jolly green ticket, alan reed

Black framed frame with the special order for SQD LD Alan Reed to proceed to transfer AFB California.Special Order TD -1123.an order.

Company B, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry.Recognition of Flt Lt. Gary Cooper of the RAAF on the 6th May ,1968 for Airstrikes.united states. army, gary cooper (flgt lt.)

Citation for Distinguished Flying Cross (oak leaf cluster).citation, gary cooper (flgt lt.)

Army green coloured baseball cap with silver coloured metal badge. 56 inside & Gary Cooper's name on the back.united states army uniform, gary cooper (flgt lt.)

Flying suit in U.S. Army green worn by Flt. Lt. Gary Cooper.Cooper. R.A. Airforce & black wings insignia.united states army uniform, gary cooper (flgt lt.)

B/w photo of U.S. Airforce, Cessna 0.1 'Birddog' landing at Vung Tau in Vietnam.RAAF pilots on loan to U.S. Airforce due to not enough trained pilots in the U.S.united states. air force, cessna o.1 bird dog

Certificate stating that the United States of America has awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Flight Lt. Garry Cooper of the RAAF for heroism while participating in aerial flight.distinguished flying cross, gary cooper (flgt lt.)

In remembrance of Anzac Forces in Vietnam. Roll of Honour Australia & Roll of Honour New Zealand.521 names of Australians & 37 names of New Zealanders.australia -- armed forces -- registers of dead.

Framed & with a chipboard base in black and white print of a poem: For the Vietnam Veterans - The Least We Can Do. Includes 20 versesG'Day, Well done and God bless you mate.poetry, veterans