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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Laugton, K. C, Not Quite Men, NoLonger Boys (Copy 2)
Kenny was barely nineteen years old, a wide-eyed Aboriginal kid from the bush, when he left Australia for a tour of duty in Vietnam. From the fleshpots of Saigon to the 'sharp end' clearing mines at Nui Dat, there was a lot to learn for a young man in a strange country, fighting a murky, confusing war.Kenny was barely nineteen years old, a wide-eyed Aboriginal kid from the bush, when he left Australia for a tour of duty in Vietnam. From the fleshpots of Saigon to the 'sharp end' clearing mines at Nui Dat, there was a lot to learn for a young man in a strange country, fighting a murky, confusing war. australia. army - aboriginal troops, saigon, nui dat -
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Book, Page, Tim, War: A South Collection
War is a photographic collection of Australia's most creative and award winning documentary photographers who have covered conflicts from Vietnam to present-day Afghanistan.War is a photographic collection of Australia's most creative and award winning documentary photographers who have covered conflicts from Vietnam to present-day Afghanistan.war photography - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Diggers' language: abbreviations, acronyms, terms and jargon of the Vietnam War (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, english language -australia - slang -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kane Dale, Lyn, Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
... - Biography Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia This book ...This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.australia army - women - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Jackomos, Alick,Fowell, Derek, Forgotten Heroes: Aborigines At War From The Somme To Vietnam
Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.aboriginal australians - biography, australia - armed forces - aboriginal australians - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Front line dispatches: Australians at war 1845-1972
australia - history, military, australia - armed forces - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Damousi, Joy ed.,Lake, Marilyn ed, Gender and War: Australians at war in the Twentieth Century
War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.sex role - australia - history - 20th century, women and war - australia - history - 20th century, men - australia - sexual behavior - history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, King, Jonathan, Great battles in Australian history
As historian Jonathan King takes us to the battlefields of long ago, and then on a rollercoaster-ride right up to the war in Afghanistan, he brings history alive, laying bare the significance of each battle.As historian Jonathan King takes us to the battlefields of long ago, and then on a rollercoaster-ride right up to the war in Afghanistan, he brings history alive, laying bare the significance of each battle.world war, 1914-1918, participation, australian, korean war, 1950-1953, participation, australian, world war, 1939-1945, participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975, participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Finlayson, David, Green fields beyond: a biographical honour roll of
this book will be a great comfort to many families throughout our country; families who previously were unaware of how their relative died. It could open up avenues for family history to be written or revised.this book will be a great comfort to many families throughout our country; families who previously were unaware of how their relative died. It could open up avenues for family history to be written or revised.australia. army. australian light horse - history, australia. army. royal australian armoured corps. -
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Book, Bassett, Jan, Guns and Brooches: Australian Army Nursing from the Boer War to the Gulf War (Copy 2)
On 11th August 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemmons, wrote of some of her Galipoli patrons.On 11th August 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemmons, wrote of some of her Galipoli patrons.australia. army. australian army nursing service - history, history of nursing, australian army nursing service -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hardwicke, Maxwell ed, H.M.A.S. Hobart Vietnam Third deployment, 1970:
A collecion of coloured and black and white photographs taken during the 3rd Deployment of HMAS Hobart in 1970.A collecion of coloured and black and white photographs taken during the 3rd Deployment of HMAS Hobart in 1970.hobart (destroyer), 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations - australian, hmas hobart -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gillett, Ross, H.M.A.S. Melbourne - 25 years
This is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. MelbourneThis is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. Melbournemelbourne (aircraft carrier) - history, australia. royal australian navy. aircraft carriers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Harvest of tears: Vietnam's hidden legacy
vietnam war, 1961-1975- - chemical warfare - health aspects, veterans - diseases - australia -
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Book, Essex-Clark, John, Hassett: Australian leader: a biography of General Sir Francis Hassett
This is the story of a great Australian who joined the Army as a boy, trained at Duntroon, and started his fighting with an infantry battalion in the Libyan desert in World War 2. He served in Palestine, Syria, New Guinea and Bougainville.This is the story of a great Australian who joined the Army as a boy, trained at Duntroon, and started his fighting with an infantry battalion in the Libyan desert in World War 2. He served in Palestine, Syria, New Guinea and Bougainville.hassett, francis george sir 1918 -, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pilger, John, Heroes
John Pilger was born and educated in Sydney, Australia. He has been a war correspondent, film-maker and playwright. He has written from many countries for the London Daily Mirror, the New Statesman and the New York Times. He has twice won British journalism's highest award, that of Journalist of the Year, for his work in Vietnam and Cambodia. Among a number of other awards, he has won International Reporter of the Year and the United Nations Association Medial Peace Prize. His documents, for ATV and Central Television, have one prizes at Chicago, Melbourne and other international film festivals.Paperback has been covered in plasticJohn Pilger was born and educated in Sydney, Australia. He has been a war correspondent, film-maker and playwright. He has written from many countries for the London Daily Mirror, the New Statesman and the New York Times. He has twice won British journalism's highest award, that of Journalist of the Year, for his work in Vietnam and Cambodia. Among a number of other awards, he has won International Reporter of the Year and the United Nations Association Medial Peace Prize. His documents, for ATV and Central Television, have one prizes at Chicago, Melbourne and other international film festivals. journalism - history - 20th century, journalism, 1960-1985 - personal observations, vietnam, cambodia -
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Book, Bennett, John`, Highest Traditions: The history of No.2 Squadron
Highest Traditions is the story of No: 2 Squadron. Formed in Egypt in 1916 as part of the fledgling Australian Flying Corps.Highest Traditions is the story of No: 2 Squadron. Formed in Egypt in 1916 as part of the fledgling Australian Flying Corps. australia. royal australian air force. squadron 2 - history, canberra (bomber), vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, HMAS Sydney: loss and controversy
cruisers (warships) - australia - history, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean, Homecoming: Images of Vietnam
I mourn, for he was young and Vietnam still wounds.I mourn, for he was young and Vietnam still wounds.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry, australian poetry - 20th century -
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Document - Citation(copy), Citation For the Award Of the Military Medal
Information relevant to the Military Medal awarded to Corporal James Stuart Archbold, Service no:3790920, who served as a National Serviceman in Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit from 26 Feb 1968 until 03 Jan 1969. Two printed pages telling the story behind the Citation awarded to Cpl James Stuart Archbold of the 'Award of the Military Medal' with colour image of him standing in front of an unnamed building in Army uniform.cpl archbold, military medal, archbold, citation -
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Audio - Audio, Vinyl Record, 1983
A 45rpm record in grey paper cover with Epic in yellow fancy writing on blue paper. Also in dark blue ink are the details of the record. the label is has a white border around it. On Side A: Redgum: "I was Only 19 (A Walk In the Light Green). On Side B: Redgum, Yarralumba Wine"John Schumann, Redgum Music. Produced by Trevor Lucas. Aust Performance. Aust Compositionentertainment, record, music -
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Plaque, Australian Force Vietnam
A wooden shield. In the cente there is a green, blue and red and yellow strpe which is surrounded by seventeen elblems. At the bottom of the shield there is a Rising Sun Bbadge and the words Australian Force Vietnam at the bottomshield, australian force vietnam -
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Plaque
A wooden shield. In the midle there is an insignia with the following details. "AFD BTY SINCE 1871" ""A" FD BTY ASSN" On a blue and red background there is leaves in a bowl and under this reads "Semper Paratus" At the bottom of the insigna reads Royal Regiment Of Australian Artilleryshield, royal regiment of australian artillery -
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Photograph - Framed image, RAAF Aircraft 1921-1981
A coloured photograph in a black fram of three aircraft slying over rugged terraine. Aircraft 1921-1981. RAAF Aircraft 1921-1891 written under the photographSTRIKING SYMMETRY The English Electric Canberra, named after Australian Capital City was RAAF's 1st Bomber. The Government Aircraft Factories produced 48 Canberras to replace the GAF Avro Lincolns. Canberras operated in Vietnam 1967-71.photograph, canberra bomber -
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Uniform - Uniform, Army, Jacket
An Army battle dress jacket worn by Colin Twelftree (temporary) Captain in the Royal Australian Dental Corps. Regimental No: 4718921clothing, jacket, capt twelftree (temporary), royal australian army dental corps -
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Uniform - Epaulette and buttons
Worn by National Serviceman, Corporal K J Baker, Medical Corps, 8th Field Ambulance and 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam, 1968Five round gold buttons featuring a snake wrapped around a staff with a crown at the top and laurel around the edges. And two curved silver epaulette badges with the word Australia.insignia, badges, epaulette, medical, ken baker, baker, 1967-8, geelong vietnam veterans sub-branch, 8th field hospital, button -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque
A wooden plaque with the Insignia of the 8th Field Ambulance in the centre. At the top of the Insignia reads 67 Vietnam 68. In the middle of the Insignia there are two flags (one Australian and the other yellow with red stripes) and the number eightshield, 8th field ambulance -
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Document, Invitation
Small printed invitation to a BBQ and cocktail event issued by Lt General Tran Ngoc Tam. Farewell event in honour of Major General A. L. MaAudio, CDonald, OBE Commander, Australian Force Vietnam. February 1969. Invitation is printed on yellow card. Invitation is for Sgt B.C. Harwoodinvitation, lt general tran ngoc tam, australian force vietnam, maj gen a.l. maaudio, cdonald -
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Article - Article, Clipping, Careers
A newspaper cutting from the Sun dated Monday Jan 20th 1966. A story on Careers in Australia's modern Army have changed almost 100%in Australian Modern Army.newspaper, army -
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Plaque
A dark brown wood look plaque with a circular disc of a jet. Above the jet reads Avalon 2013, under the jet reads the power of flight. Writing around the disc Australian International Airshow and aerospace & Defence Explosion.Presented in appreciation to National Vietnam Veterans Museumshield, australian international air show -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Craft - Craft, Diorama, Framed Display
In a black wooden framed box with Navy cloth badge on Nave camouflaged background. Also has a gold metal Coat Of Arms top right of display.Presented to National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island from HMAS Cerberus Technical Training Facility 2018 in appreciation of our friendshipframed display, royal australian navy, hmas cerberus