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Plaque, Salute to Vietnam Veterans Assoc of Australia, 18/08/1997 12:00:00 AM
Wooden Plaque from Vietnam Employment and training Services US Department of Labour Saluting VVAA for Outstanding Employment and Training Services. Signed and dated August 18 1997Seal of US Dept of Labourvvaa, wooden plaque, us department of labour -
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Photograph, Helicopter Boarding, 26/08/1967 12:00:00 AM
Framed Coloured Photograph of soldiers of 5 Platoon B Company 7 RAR preparing to board a US Iroquois Helicopter during Operation Ulmarra The cordon and search of Lang Phuoc Mai Village Sth Vietnam on 26th August 1967Australian War Memorial Logo AWM Neg No EKN/67/130/VN7 rar, photograph, iroquois helicopter, 5 platoon, operation ulmarra, lang phuoc mai village -
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Print, The Battle of Long Tan -18 August 1966- Vietnam
Print in Brown Timber Frame. A limited edition print created by Margaret Lomas. Print depicts several action scenes overlayed with the Long Tan Cross. Each scene is described in detail below.Details of each battle sceneframed print, margaret lomas, battle of long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Army Navy, 1/08/1966 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph. Vietnam August 1966. Sgt ADA Knight a crew member of Australian Army landing ship Clive Steel using radio to keep in touch with Army Units. Clive Steel operates on Saigon river between Saigon and Vung TauAWM for/66/o711/VNphotograph, clive steel, sgt ada knight, saigon -
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Photograph, Tinkler, 1/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph. Phuoc Tuy Vietnam August 1968. Members of 102nd Field Battery RAA and 1 RAR receive communion during a mass conducted by Chaplain John Tinkler at a fire suport base Pine NW of Nui DatAWMTHO/68/0747/VHphotograph, 102 field battery, raa, 1rar, chaplain, nui dat, chaplain, phuoc tuy province -
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Photograph, One For Me, 1/08/1969 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph taken at Nui Dat Vietnam August 1969. Vietnamese Minister for Information Prof Nguyen NGOC an Pins Civilian Psycological Warfare Medal on Commander Australian Forces Vietnam Major General R.A. Hayphotograph, nui dat, psycological warfare, maj gen hay, prof nguyen ngoc -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Agenda Board Meeting Tuesday, 25 September 1984 Minutes 28 August 1984
CAC Agenda Board Meeting Tuesday 25 September 1984cac board meeting agenda minutes -
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Painting - Signed print: The Battle of Long Tan
Copy of a painting depicting storm conditions as soldiers crawl on their bellies firing and being fired upon. The picture is in an olive green mat and brown frame. The scene is of the Battle of Long Tan. Long Tan ActionBruce Fletcher - Original in Australian War Memorial 40758. Donated by - The Commander of the Battle of Long Tan. 18th August 1966. Signed by Major Harry Smith MC; Captain Morrie Stanley MBE; 2LT Geoff Kendall; SGT Bob Buick MM; 2LT Dave Sabben; LT Adrian Roberts; FLT LT Robert Grandin.battle of long tan -
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Painting, Mike and Rod working on the Caribou
Original painting by Greg Jorgensen August 2017Title written on rear of framepainting, caribou -
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Book, McAulay, Lex, The Battle of Long Tan (softcover) (Copy 3)
It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese.It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese. long tan rubber plantation, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Shepperd, Don Major General, USAF (Ret.), Misty: First Person Stories of the F-100 Misty Fast FACs in the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War years are officially classified as the period between 5 August 1964 and 7 May 1975. During that time over nine million Americans were on active duty. Over 3.4 million personnel served in Southeast Asia.The Vietnam War years are officially classified as the period between 5 August 1964 and 7 May 1975. During that time over nine million Americans were on active duty. Over 3.4 million personnel served in Southeast Asia.vietam, misty, american servicement -
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Plaque - VVAA Melton & District Plaque
This item was collected because it commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1972)Trapezoid-shaped wooden plaque with two engraved metal attachments commemorating the opening by Tim Fischer MP of the Melton Vietnam Veterans Memorial on 19 August 1998 Melton & District/ Vietnam Veterans Memorial/ Opened 15th August 1998/ by/ Tim Fischer MP/ Deputy Minister of Australia.vietnam veterans association, melton & district, vietnam 1962-1973, tim fishcher -
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Photograph, A Field Battery celebrating 100 years of service. 1st August 1971 - Nui Dat, Phuc Tuy province, South Vietnam
Black framed sepia group photo of members of "A" Field BatteryA Field Battery celebrating 100 years of service. 1st August 1971 - Nui Dat, Phuc Tuy province, South Vietnama field battery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, The Wooden Spoon (Newsletter). Vol.1 No.1 - The original Nui Dat underground (original & a copy sent by donor), 1969
This is the 1st edition of the 'B' Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment Unit newsletter from August 1969.1st armoured regiment assoc. inc. -
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Book, Commonwealth Department Of Veterans' Affairs, The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans - August 1997
this compilation of this woll would not have been possible without the generous assistance provided by the records office staff of the Army, Navy and RAAFthis compilation of this woll would not have been possible without the generous assistance provided by the records office staff of the Army, Navy and RAAFvietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - registers, australia - armed forces - registers, royal australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force -
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Book, Burstall, Terry, The Soldiers' Story: The battle at Xa Long Tan, Vietnam, 18 August 1966 (Copy 3)
The Vietnamese looked on Long Tan as a key victory for themThe Vietnamese looked on Long Tan as a key victory for them 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle of long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burstall, Terry, The Soldiers' Story: The battle at Xa Long Tan (Copy 1)
It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966.It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966. 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle of long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burstall, Terry, The Soldiers' Story: The Battle at Xa Long Tan (Copy 2)
It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966.It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966. 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle at xa long tan -
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Book, Sabben, Dave, Through Enemy Eyes (Copy 2)
On 19 August 1966, the war in Viet Nam became a reality to the Australian people. It was announced in the press, and later in the parliament, that a battle had occurred near Task Force Base at Nui Dat.On 19 August 1966, the war in Viet Nam became a reality to the Australian people. It was announced in the press, and later in the parliament, that a battle had occurred near Task Force Base at Nui Dat. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, australia - armed forces - fiction -
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Book, Hall, Guy, Our Vietnam
I was but five months old when, in August 1962, the Australian Government despatched thirth military advisors to the Republic of Vietnam. When the last Australian serviceman quietly withdrew from Saigon, over 51,00 Australians had served in Vietnam.I was but five months old when, in August 1962, the Australian Government despatched thirth military advisors to the Republic of Vietnam. When the last Australian serviceman quietly withdrew from Saigon, over 51,00 Australians had served in Vietnam.vietnam war, saigon, republic of vietnam -
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Book, McAulay, Lex, The Battle of Long Tan : The Legend Of ANZAC Upheld
It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese.It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese. long tan, vietnam, 1966, battle of long tan -
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Book, Pimlott, John, Vietnam: The Decisive Battles (Copy 2)
In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam history - august revolution, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, khe sanh, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an loc, thanh hoa bridge -
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Book, Le, Kinh Li ch, The 30-Year War: 1945-1975 (Copy 2), 2017
In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.In August 1945, the Vietnamese people led by the Communist Party and President Ho Chi Ninh rose up to wrest back national independence and freedom from the French colonial ists and Japanese fascists.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war (1961-1975), indochinese war, 1946-1954, president ho chi ninh -
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Photograph, Weapons Capture (Viet Cong) 1966
Photograph on cardboard encased in plastic leaf of a collection of captured Viet Cong weapons. Dark photograph of weapons laid out on canvas. Weapon captured at Long Tan on 18 August 1966photograph, viet cong -
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Memorabilia, Porky Seven RAR
Small maroon and gold Frig Magnet.Proky Seven R.A.R. Reunion Melbourne, Victoria 3-7 August 2012. Birthplace of the Battalionporky seven r.a.r., reunion -
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Letter, Laminated 2 page letter from Lt. Col. W.D. Jamieson dated 12 August 1965, 1965
Standard letter from Lt. Col. W.D. Jamieson to new National Servicemen.national service - australia -
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Photograph, A FD BTY - August 1971
Framed photo of two soldiers seated on wooden box eating rations in a green areaA Fd Bty - august 1971. Fire support Base Centenary. Sgt Greg Wager and Gnr Wayne Cowiephotograph, field battery, fsb centenary, wager, cowie -
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Certificate, Meritorious Unit Commendation
A citation awarded to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam by the Secretary of the USA War Office. Meritorious Service in support of Military Operations. July 1962 to August 1969certificate, usa war office, aattv -
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Certificate, A.A.T.T.V
A Citation awarded to A.A.T.T.V for performance of outstanding services from July 1962 to August 1969.A.A.T.T.V. performed in the highest tradition of military and brought distinct credit to itself and Commonwealth of Australiacertificate, citation, aattv -
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Document, C.O's message, 20/08/1966 12:00:00 AM
Commanding Officer's Report 20 August 1966 to 1 Fd Regt RAA Nui Dat. Congratulating then on their performance and behaviour at the Battle of Long Tan and the effective employment of artillery in support (in white Australia Post Envelope)1x2 page laminated copy of message 1x2 page copy of messagelong tan, c.o.message