A black and white photograph of 161 (Indep) Recce flight Officers, in a playful mood. Standing (L to R) Lt Ross Hutchinson (RW), Lt Kev Peacock (RW & FW), 2Lt Peter Garton (FW), 2Lt Don Trick (Operations), 2Lt Blair Weaver (RW), 2Lt Mike Meehan (RW), 2Lt Ross Goldspink (RW). 2Lt Dave McFerran (FW), Sitting (L to R) 2Lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra MID (FW), Capt Bernie Forrest (Sect. Comd FW), Capt Phil Roberts (2IC), Maj George Constable (O.C.)(FW & RW)(Kia) Capt Peter Robinson (Engr. Officer) Capt John Coggin DFC (RW), 2Lt Adam Frisch (RW). Note (FW = Fixed Wing and RW = Rotary Wingphotograph, 161 recon flt, lt ross hutchinson, lt kev peacock, 2lt peter garton, 2lt don trick, 2lt blair weaver, 2lt mike meehan, 2lt ross goldspink, 2lt dave mcferran, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, capt bernie forrest, capt phil roberts, maj george constable, capt peter robinson, capt john coggin, 2lt adam frisch, gibbons collection catalogue

A coloured photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe, one of Australia's top rock stars serving with the Cavalry in Vietnam. Normie is manning a 30 claibre machine gun. His suggestion to upgrade the firepower of Australian APC's in the warzone. For this he was promoted from trooper to L/Cpl.photograph, normie rowe, l/cpl normie rowe, apc, trooper normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Cpl Normie Rowe peers pensively from the turret of his APC.By this time of his active service Normie had risen through the ranks from a Trooper Driver to L/Cpl 30 Calibre machine gun operator to command of his own APC within his troop.photograph, apc, cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam 25th May 1967 Lt Stanley L Masterton briefs Australian War Correspondent, Denis Gibbons, during his visit to the Australian Guided Missile Destroyer HMAS Hobart. the briefing is taking place on the flag deck, where a large set of signal flags are visible in a ready use locker behind them. the ship, was at that time engaging, with ship to shore gunfire, a major "choke point" (an area where the North Vietnamese were preparing war supplies to be shipped to their units in South Vietnam) at the township of "Vinh". Hobart was expecting, at any moment, counted battery fire from North Vietnamese coastal batteries after radar stations on Hainan Island, Near Haiphong Harbour and at Vinh had locked onto Horart's position with very accurate triangular positioning. Lt Masterton was informing Gibbons of the incoming enemy fire and was worried he (Gibbons) was not wearing a helment, gibbons, most respectfully advised Lt Masterton that he could not operate his cameras with a helmet on. Hobart immediately turned and saled, very rapidly, out to sea as the counter battery fire commencedAustralian War memorial negative: Navy 13503photograph, hmas hobart, lt stanley l masterton, denis gibbons, vinh, hainan island, haiphong harbour, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe representing Australia on Armed Forces TV. (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, entertainers, l/cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue

A black and white photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe in the studio at the US Army's Armed Forces television studios in Saigon representing Australia on the 1969 Armed Forces Television Christmas show. the produces of the show jumped at the chance of using Normie once advised of his pop status.photograph, l/cpl normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainment

This book is dedicated to all of SOG's secret warriors, and especially to the SOG men caputured but never released.united states. military assistance command, vietnam. studies and observations group, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- commando operations -- united states, sog, sog warriers

This book, written by an infantry veteran of Vietnam, evaluates the small-unit tactics of that conflict and how they developed in the field.united states. army. infantry -- drill and tactics -- history -- 20th century., united states. army -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns.

While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war with US forces deploying by helicopters, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles.military convoys -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- transportation -- pictorial works

Written by a combat veteran of US Army Special Forces in Vietnam, this is a guide to the army of the war's least-studied major participant - South Vietnam.vietnam republic, vietnam republic -- history, military, vietnam republic - uniforms

Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war.vietnam (democratic republic) -- armed forces., vietnam (democratic republic) -- history, military

the Vietnamese knew the Long-Range patrol Scouts as "the men with green faces"united states. army. special forces -- equipment and supplies, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- reconnaissance operations, american.

Disclosed what the American military and political leadership largely misunderstoon: the nature of Vietnamese society, the confrontation with colonialism and Western values, the resistance of the intellectuals, and the culture of the people.vietnam - history -1858-1945., vietnam- history - 20th century.

An invaluable introduction to the study of one of the most searing and still-controversial episodes in the U.S. historyvietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - conflict

A profound memorial to a dark, forgotten history. A book of utmost importance.my lai massacre, vietnam, 1968, vietnamese conflict , 1961- 1975 - atrocities

The aim of this handbook is to lay down the basic staff duties to be used by officers al all arms and services. A grey coloured plastic cover with black writing on it. There is the Australian Coat Of Arms in the middle of the cover. Near the top right hand is the code for the item 7610-66-021-5644. Also the date for Notification in ARO's for 31st December, 1966 There is an orange label top right hand corner with the name L B Dawson on it.australia - armed forces - service manuals, staff duties

If you want to what went wrong with the U.S. Officer Corps n Vietnam - and how to correct it - you must read Gabriel and Savage's Crisis in Command. the answer are there in documented and stark reality united states - army - history, vietnam

Being a record of British & Foreign decorations awarded to Australian Servicemen.A record of British & Foreign decorations awarded to Australian Servicemen.service medals, british/foreign decorations

Black framed colour photo of two Gunners at FSB Beth March, 1971. Firing in support of 3RAR - Op Briar Patch l.A Field Battery at FSB Beth March, 1971. 'Shot Over'a field battery, gnr peter stephenson, lbdr paul kennedy, operation briar patch

Lt. Col. North gives a vivid account of a Marine's struggle with the Vietnam War and its aftermath. He concludes with a thoughtful, mature approach to reconcilation, offering a useful path to the future.vietnam - description and travel, vietnamese conflict, 1963-1975 - united states, u.s. marine, lt. col. north

Their mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam Warvietnam war - military helicopters, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, huey, "dust off"

SOG played an important role furing our operations against the communist enemy in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - commando operations - united states, sog, ho chi, ho chi minh trail, commandos, communist

Unframed colour photo of L/R John Cordurpull (ripcord) on his 21st birthday, Tom )Tuckey) Stevens, David (Moose) Barter, Mick, Brown, tracker PL 5RAR. 4 topless soldiers having a drink.colour photo, 5 rar, soldiers

One pair of grey canvas gaitors with 3 Grey leather straps and buckles.CGCF A^F 1968 Size 5 Lgaitors

Colour photograph (sepia?) of four armed soldiers resting outside a building. On back of photograph is written 7RAR Hoa Long village search 1968. L to R: Chris Cannin, Ken "Bluey" Ward, Jim McCann, Dave "Possum" Pullarphotograph, 7 rar, peter stainthorpe

Sealed brown paper pcket of survival biscuitsBiscuits Survival Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest P/L Australia 1 1/2 oz, C.S. & Co Pkd 0 51survival equipment, food

Mary McCarthy: Her report of the trial of captain Earnest L. Medina U.S. Army.medina, ernest, my lai massacre, vietnam, 1968

Eyewitness Vietnam has a real 'you are there' feel to it. Maps and nearly 400 photographs - some previously unpublished - supplement the text and help place readers ritht in the middle of the action. A bonus CD with the actual recorded words of severl eyewitnesses adds to the feeling of authenticity.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, operation rolling thunder, fall of saigon