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 digger throws away a spent shell casing at 103 Battery, on 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, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, 103 battery, phuoc tuy province, denis gibbons

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972) had on Australian servicemen.Small zippo lighterWHEN THE BADGE IS/ON THE SHOULDER/MY LIFE WITHIN/AN ACE OF DEATHvietnam, zippo

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that the involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1972) had on Australian servicemen.A wooden plaque with a blue metal insert. Etched on the blue metal insert is a map of Australia with crossed swords, an eagle and anchor depicting National Servicemen's Association.National/Servicemen's/Association/51- 72/Navy. Army. Airforce/Geelong & District/ Sub Branchgeelong & district sub branch, vietnam

Brass cigarette lighter inscribed with text and image. Vietnam Cu Chi 68-69 Airborne 3 lightning bolts on a sword in a shield, "I love the fucking army, the army love fucking me", Also image of helicoptercigarette lighter, vietnam

Three country-wide Moratoriums were held in Australian capital cities. This sticker advertises the third of these days of protest, 30 June 1971.Blue sticker with white writing and positioned across the bottom is an orange design symbolizing the moratorium campaign during the Vietnam conflict.Stop work to stop the War/ Moratorium/June 30thvietnam, protesters, moratorium, protest, anti-war, malicki

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Lt Raymond (Ray) J Harvey at desk full of papers at the Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam medical centre, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, lt raymond j harvey, hq australian forces vietnam, harvey, doctors, medical

Round black velvet disc with caricature-style image of a soldier in US Army battle dress with a rifle over his left shoulder painted on it . Flags of America, Vietnam and Korea are in the background. He is holding a road sign. "Tobey" on his right pocket.On helmet: FAID-V ( written in pen) . On road sign: HQ69th Sig B.N. VIETNAM printed in white on top of disc.plaque, america, craft, art, souvenir, us soldier

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 digger reaches down to grab the spent shell casing, at 103 Battery, on a 105mm Italian Pack Howitzer during a fire mission from the 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.photograph, phuoc tuy province, artillery, 105mm howitzer, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, 103 battery, digger, spent shell casing, 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 colour photograph of a Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter, lands at the base area of the SAS Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force Base, in Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province Vietnam. The AH-1G Huey Cobra was the most lethal gun platform operating in Vietnam.photograph, 334th armed helicopter coy, bell ah-1g helicopter, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, huey cobra, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st platoon, sas regiment

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 Vietnamese refugees from the war in North Vietnam, mainly women construct a refugee village at Tuy Hoa, in 2 Corps, of South Vietnam. The absence of males amongst the regugees was very notable and to some, even more suspicious. The women are wearing tradional black pyjamas the unofficial uniform of the Viet Cong.photograph, refugee village, tuy hoa, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese refugees, 2 corps, denis gibbons

The city of Hue is in South Vietnam. The map was used by a member of the AATTV during the Tet Offensive in Thau Thien province. Map brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2.Colour printed map of Hue Citadel on paper. Aerial view of land, river and building outlines.hue, vietnam, tet

1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau was part of the 1st Australian Logistics Supprt group based in Vung Tau South Vietnam. Item in the collection of Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, Vietnam.Kit Bag, green colour canvas, 8 eyelets on top with flap and nylon tie cord, a section has been painted white to put details on.(illegible top line) “1 Aust FD Hosp” “Vung Tau”military equipment - kit bag, personal effects- containers, vietnam

Shorts as worn in Vietnam. Part of the collection of John Young. As per Cat No. 1181.3 for service details.Green Army shorts from Vietnam. Two front pockets and one back pocket. Buttons on fly and built in belt with lace holes. Steel belt buckle on back.On label inside: "Size 5, shorts drill green 1950 Pattern". Plus size on thighs, waist and seat. In Texta on front "AB+" and "2KA 554".vietnam uniform, shorts

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 Lac Thien, South Vietnam 1970, where Lt Col Lloyd, Officer Commanding the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam ( AATTV), alights from his personal US Army "slick" helicopter, during a visit to members of "The Team". Here he visited Capt Len Opie and WO1 Bill Birkett.photograph, lac thien, lt col lloyd, helicopter, capt len opie, wo1 bill birkett, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), us army slick helicopter

Item relates to Geoff Murray Vietnam with 3 CAV Sqd 1967-8. Geoff souvenired the items.Colour patch of US 101st Airborne Division. Also includes a card with the division's logo and text dating it to Vietnam 1968. Items are set on red fabric in a silver frame.souvenirs, colourpatches, u.s

Polyester jacket complete with shirt and tie. RAE buttons with yellow corps lanyard with ribbons indicating service in Vietnam war. Australian shoulder badges.Sgt Bartos 43598

Complete story of the memoirs of the Vietnam Veteran author.Soft cardboard cover, green background with colour photo of soldiers on bottom of front cover. Contents comments on outside of back cover. 293 pages with cut edges, black print with no illustrations. books-history, military history, vietnam

Army Uniform from the Vietnam War era.Representative of the era. Massed produced by the Australian Government.Uniform comprises Jacket (.1) Pants (.2) and Tie (.3) . Khaki wool. Button up trousers. Jacket has Royal Australian Engineers badge on shoulder, gold buttons on epaulettes.Label reads: Buckleys & Nunn Ptd Ltd / Melbourne. Handwritten: Chappelluniform, army, vietnam

This item commemorates the War in Vietnam (1962 - 1972)A vinyl record titled "Lest We Forget". The cover of the album shows navy personnel in formation playing various instruments with the shrine of Remembrance in the background. Lest We Forget/The Royal Australian/Navy Bandnavy band, the royal australian navy band, vietnam

One Day at a Time is the story of one day at war based on interviews and the author's own diary involving service in Vietnam.Soft card cover. Title in red print. Front cover illustrated with a colour drawing. 161 pages with black & white photos / map.books-military-history, vietnam

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Lt Stephen (Steve) G Phillips standing at his desk on the phone at the records office, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, lt stephen phillips, doctors

Commemorative Bottle of Red Wine issued at VVAA National Congress, Seymour, May 2015.Significant as a memory of the State Conference in May 2015.Commemorative Bottle of Red Wine issued at VVAA National Congress, Seymour, May 2015.Label comprises: Background of blue sky and gum tree. Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia logo is front and top of label; text beneath the logo is in upper case: "Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia National Congress, May 2015, Seymour, Vic". Below that text are two pictures of the Vietnam Wall in Seymour - the Honour Roll with an Australian Flag overlay and, the Long Tan Cross. Capacity: 750mm. At the bottom of the label is text: Hosted by the VVAA Victorian Branch and Mitchell Sub-Branch.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, vietnam veterans association of australia

A collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.View of shops, shoppers and road from gun placement at entrance of Canberra BEQ (Bachelor and enlisted men's quarters) , Cholon, Vietnam 1969/70. peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, cho lon, cholon, canberra beq, bachelors and enlisted men's quarters, medical

A collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Medical Manning Board of all medics, by unit, hanging on the wall of the medical records office, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, medical manning board, free world military assistance organisation

Military uniform of an R.A.Regiment Captain, post Vietnam. The uniform is missing two ‘pips’ from both epaulettes, the date bar from the Vietnam Star, and the belt. Ribbon bar - Australian Vietnam Medal, Defence Force Service Medal with Clasp, National Medal, Republic of Vietnam Star. Donor served in 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in VietnamOfficers Khaki Serge Jacket with brass buttons & rank insignia, and 4-medal riband barLabel inside - Cardone Apparel Victoria with care instruction and broad arrow. Hand written ‘14-4-80’ and ‘J A VANSWOL’ uniform, military, officers, vanzwol, vanswol

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 Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe, entertainer

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 Maj Gen Doug Vincent Commanding Officer, Australian Force Vietnam "forcefully" makes a point to Lt Col Don Begg, Commanding Officer 1st Field Regt RAA. The talks were held in the Ist ATF Commanders office at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (circa Feb 1967)photograph, maj gen doug vincent, lt col don begg, 1st field regt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, 1st field raa, 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 coloured photograph of Hue, South Vietnam, Circa 7th Dec 1968. A traffic jam on the bridge over the Perfume River at Hue leading to the city. photograph, hue, gibbons collection catalogue, perfume river, denis gibbons

Jeffrey N Howe served in the Royal Australian Regiment in VietnamPhotograph in black and bronze molded plastic frame containing photograph of 3411540 Jeffery N Howe3411540 Jeffrey N Howe 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment vietnam, royal australian regiment, 9th battelian