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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McGlone, Randall K, Guts and Glory: A story from the trenches - by a Marine who saw the Vietnam War hot, dirty, and close up
The war turned boys into men, if it didn't kill them first.The war turned boys into men, if it didn't kill them first. 1961-1975 - atrocities, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, us marines, trenches -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Pocketbook, South Vietnam, 1967
A dark green coloured carboard cover with white information on the front. Near the top right hand side reads 7610-66-023-3281. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. The booket is held together with rwo metal staples.booklet, australian military forces, pocket book, south vietnam -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Framed Object, Vietnam War service, 2/2/2013
Service HistoryService history of Private Malcolm Robertson -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, "Malice Aforethought" A histrory of Booby Traps from World War One to Vietnam
Hard cover with jacket. 270 pages covering black and white schematics of booby traps.Author - Ian Jones -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia's Battle Fields in Vietnam
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, War Remnants in Vietnam
Booklet containing disturbing images and accounts: 6 pages. Sticker top right hand side with Peace dove covering bombs. Soldiers marching carrying US Flag.booklet, us flag, peace dove -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Vintage Books, Decent interval : an insider's account of Saigon's indecent end told by the C.I.A's chief strategy analyst in Vietnam, 1978
An insider's account of Saigon's indecent end told by the CIA's chief.Index, ill, maps, p.590.non-fictionAn insider's account of Saigon's indecent end told by the CIA's chief. vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam war 1961-1975 - american involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Steve Kyritsis, Greek-Australians in the Vietnam war, 2009
The purpose of this book is .... to let those Greek-Australians who served [in the Vietnam War] - whether as National Service conscripts or as regular soldiers - tell their own storiesIll, p.257.non-fictionThe purpose of this book is .... to let those Greek-Australians who served [in the Vietnam War] - whether as National Service conscripts or as regular soldiers - tell their own storiesvietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hugh Lunn, Vietnam: A reporters war, 1985
Saigon,1967. Fresh-faced 25-year-old Hugh Lunn arrives in Vietnam at the height of the war to cover it for Reuters and quickly meets a fascinating cast of characters: journalists, Vietnamese, military and best of all, Dinh, the Vietnamese reporter and guide who spoke his own brand of English (Dinglish) and whose wisdom and humour become inextricably bound up with the young reporter's view of the war. Before long the author experiences the full horror and tragedy of war, and finds himself questioning not only the US/Australian role in Vietnam, but his own role in a war where images and words could be as powerful as bullets.p.258.non-fictionSaigon,1967. Fresh-faced 25-year-old Hugh Lunn arrives in Vietnam at the height of the war to cover it for Reuters and quickly meets a fascinating cast of characters: journalists, Vietnamese, military and best of all, Dinh, the Vietnamese reporter and guide who spoke his own brand of English (Dinglish) and whose wisdom and humour become inextricably bound up with the young reporter's view of the war. Before long the author experiences the full horror and tragedy of war, and finds himself questioning not only the US/Australian role in Vietnam, but his own role in a war where images and words could be as powerful as bullets. vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, K E Newman, The ANZAC Battalion: A record of the tour of the 2nd Battalion RAR and 1st Battalion, the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment in Sth Vietnam 1967-1968, 1968
Two volume set. Volume 1 is descriptive of the ANZAC Battilion in 1967-1968 and the second of maps.2.v. Ill, index, maps, p.274non-fictionTwo volume set. Volume 1 is descriptive of the ANZAC Battilion in 1967-1968 and the second of maps.vietnam - pictorial works, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - australian participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, World Almanac Library, The Vietnam war, 2005
A short illustrated history of the Vietnam warIndex, ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionA short illustrated history of the Vietnam warvietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam 1968: The battle of fire support bases Coral / Balmoral, 2008
Description of the battle of Coral / BalmoralIll, p.25?.non-fictionDescription of the battle of Coral / Balmoralvietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - pictorial works, vietnam conflict - australian involvement -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, Book : Vietnam - The Australian War
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sheehan, Neil, Smith, Hedrick, Kenworthy, E. W. and Butterfield, Fox, The Pentagon Papers: The Secret History of the Vietnam War, 1971
This is the definitive edition of the Pentagon Papers as published by the New York Times.The Pentagon history was obtained by Neil Sheehan.This is the definitive edition of the Pentagon Papers as published by the New York Times.vietnam war (1961-1975), united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Australian Battlefields in Vietnam by Gary McKay, Australian Battlefields in Vietnam
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Robert J. O'Neill, Vietnam task : the 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 1966/67, 1968
On 24 May 1966, eight hundred men of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, landed at Nui Dat, in Viet Cong territory. For the next 12 months they were faced with the task of restoring peace, civil law and regular commerce to the Vietnamese of Phuoc Tuy province. This book is a detailed record of those months in the monsoon jungles--of the problems that were faced and the solutions that were found.Ill, index, maps, p.256.non-fictionOn 24 May 1966, eight hundred men of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, landed at Nui Dat, in Viet Cong territory. For the next 12 months they were faced with the task of restoring peace, civil law and regular commerce to the Vietnamese of Phuoc Tuy province. This book is a detailed record of those months in the monsoon jungles--of the problems that were faced and the solutions that were found. vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Barry Heard's photos of Vietnam, A. Coy. 7 RAR, 1966-1967
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, 1st (Aust) Field Hospital Association Incorporated, Call sign vampire : the inside story of an Australian Field Hospital during the Vietnam War, 2021
This inside story of an Australian Field Hospital during the Vietnam War is told through a compilation of operational facts interspersed with the personal experiences of those who served and the patients who passed through the hospital doors, into their care.Call Sign VAMPIRE provides a window into the frenetic world of a military hospital in a war zone through evocative, sometimes confronting imagery. In this environment time was of the essence and life often hung in the balance.Ill, maps, p.280non-fictionThis inside story of an Australian Field Hospital during the Vietnam War is told through a compilation of operational facts interspersed with the personal experiences of those who served and the patients who passed through the hospital doors, into their care.Call Sign VAMPIRE provides a window into the frenetic world of a military hospital in a war zone through evocative, sometimes confronting imagery. In this environment time was of the essence and life often hung in the balance.vietnam conflict - australian involvement, 1st australian field ambulance -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos from the Vietnam War by Graeme Smith
Slides on Audio, CDvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos from the Vietnam War by John Pepperdine
Photos taken by John Pepperdine, 1st Field Regimentaustralia. army. field regiment, 1st -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Drawing - 8RAR, c2002
A pictorial representation of the 18 troops Killed In Action on the 1969-1970 Tour of 8th Royal Australian Regiment.Especially significant to balance of members of 8RAR, 1969-1970 but additionally to all Vietnam Veterans and families.Poster, Rectangular, includes: 18 caracatures of troops of 8RAR 1969-1970 KIAEighth Battalion Royal Australian Regiment VIETNAM 1969 to 1970. From an original oil painting (c) Derek Walshvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, KHAKI, Salco, 1966
Vietnam era issue Polyester shirt.Vietnam era long sleeved khaki, 2 breast pockets and 12 plastic buttons.. Class 2 Warrant Officer crowns (brown and cream stitching) on upper sleeves.Class 8405 66-017-2257 Machine washable, do not boil, drip dry, warm iron"uniforms, military, polyesters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - SKETCH, MOUNTED
Plastic coated coloured sketch of 2nd Advanced Ordnance Depot, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Mounted with white border with black edging on chipboard with fawn backing.Written under sketch in black on white border: 2ND ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT AND ADJACENT UNITS OF 1 ALSG VUNG TAU, SOUTH VIETNAM 1971sketch, 2nd advanced ordnance depot, south vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Howitzer Firing on Targets
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 Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966, a US 105mm towed Howitzer firing on targets in the Nui Thai Vai hills from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, 105mm howitzer, phuoc tuy province, nui thai van hills, gibbons collection catalogue, nui dat, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL RIBBON BAR, VIETNAM
Part of the Cooper Collection. Details of "Keith Cooper's" service 3798359. National Service, served Vietnam 12th Field Regt Light Aid detachment (LAD) 11/3/71 - 30/10/71. Signed on into the regular army and served for 25 years. Discharged with the rank of WO.1 class.Medal ribbon bar consisting of three ribbons attached to an aluminum strip. The rear has two brass clips. Medals represented L-R: Vietnam Medal, Long Service Medal, South Vietnam Campaign Medal.cooper collection, keith cooper, vietnam war, medal ribbons, award -
Melbourne Legacy
Print, Australian Victorian Cross Awards
An artwork hanging in the main function room at Legacy House depicting Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross from the Boer War up to the Vietnam War.The prominent position shows the reverence Legatees feel for military history.Artwork on paper in wooden frame depicting images of those who were awarded the VC up to the Vietnam War.Subtitle is 'Limited Edition Series' and the print is numbered '763/950'.victoria cross, soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Fairey Gannett, Sea Venom
In a black frame there are two black and white Photograph. 1, Fairy Gannet with its wings folded. 2. A Sea Venom taking off at sea. Bottom left hand of second photo reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection, bottom right side of second photo reads Couresy 1 - Hohn Hetherington, 2 - Brenton TancockVoyages To Vietnam Collection. Couresy 1 - Hohn Hetherington, 2 - Brenton Tancockphotograhp, fairey gannett, sea venom, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award - Cloth badge, C. 1968
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) Rectangular woven cloth badge signifying '100 Missions in Vietnam' white, red and black.Ace of Spades insignia.cloth badge, alan reed, royal australian air force, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, us air force, united states distinguished flying cross, air vice marshall allan reed, squadron leader alan reed, pilot, australian force headquarters, raaf, officer of the order of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Fire Support 2
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 Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, July 1966. Diggers at 103 Battery load a 105mm Italian Pack Howitzer during a fire mission from the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, artillery, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, 103 battery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, USS Kitty Hawk
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 on board the American Aircraft Carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, attached to the 7th Fleet operating in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam. Aircraft from the Kitty Hawk, with aircraft from two other carriers, conducted around the clock missions over North Vietnam.photograph, uss kitty hawk, 7th fleet, tonkin gulf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, north vietnam