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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Heliborne Assault
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Oct 68 - Sep 69) Brigadier C.M.I. "Sandy" Pearson MC and his Aide 2Lt Paul Coleman Royal Australian Armoured Corps, watch task force Royal Australian Regiment Infantry depart on a helibourne assault to commence operationsphotograph, 1st atf base, brig sandy pearson, 2lt paul coleman, raac, royal australian regiment, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, raac, royal australian army corps -
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Photograph, Visiting Politicians
A black and white photograph of Maj Gen Doug Vincent and a visiting New Zealand politician watch as the Battery Commander 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Aartillery attached to the Australian 1st Field Regt Nui Dat (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, maj gen doug vincent, 161 battery rnza, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, royal new zealand artillery -
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Photograph, City March
A black and white photograph of Adelaide Street Brisbane 12/11/1970. Diggers of 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment march through the City of Brisbane through a paper streamer welcome, past the City Hall, while Sioux Helicopters fly overheadphotograph, brisbane parade, 8rar, gibbons collection catalogue, sioux (helicopter), 8th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, City March
A black and white photograph of Adelaide Street Brisbane 12/11/1970. Diggers of 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment led by their Commanding Officer, Lt Col K.J. O'Neill DSO march through the City of Brisbane, through a paper streamer welcome past the City Hallphotograph, brisbane parade, 8rar, lt col o'neill, gibbons collection catalogue, 8th battalion, digger -
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Photograph, Champagne Cocktails
A black and white photograph of Maj Neville Smethurst MBE 2IC of the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1970-1971) at Ambassador Harry's residence in Saigon. Maj Smethurst has just refused to accept the presentation of the "Polar Medal" from the Ambassador, telling him he was going to receive it back in Australia with his wife and family present. The Ambassador conceded and the medal was put away. Maj. Smethurst then told of his experiences on Antarctia to the assembled embassy officials, while enjoying some champagne cocktails with some delicious "finger food". After spending a pleasant night in Saigon maj Smethurst returned to Nui Dat.photograph, 7 rar, nui dat, saigon, ambassador harry, maj neville smethurst, gibbons collection catalogue, polar medal, mbe -
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Photograph, Maj Neville Smethurst
A black and white photograph of Maj Neville Smethurst MBE 2IC 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1970-1971) at Ambassador Harry's residence in Saigon. Maj Smethurst has just refused to accept the presentation of the "Polar Medal" from the Ambassador, telling him he was going to receive it back in Australia with his wife and family present. The ambassador conceded and the medal was put away. Maj Smethurst then told of his experiences in Antartica to the assembled embassy officials, whie enjoying some chanpagne cocktails.photograph, saigon, 7 rar, maj neville smethurst, polar medal, ambassador harry, gibbons collection catalogue, mbe -
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Photograph, WO2 Ray Simpson
A black and white photograph of WO2 Ray Simpson VC DCM of the Australian Army Training Team (AATTV) receives life membership to the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL), from an Australian Embassy official at the Embassy in the Caravelle Hotel, Saigon, while Maj Gen R. A. Hay looks on.photograph, wo 2 ray simpson, victoria cross, aattv, returned services league (rsl), dcm, saigon, maj gen hay, australian embassy, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Front End Loader
A black and white photograph of The Australian Ambassador to South Vietnam Mr Ralph Harry inspects a front end loader at the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital, Baria prior to a handing over ceramony of the machine and other equipment to the Province Chief Lt Col Nguyen Ba Truocphotograph, ambassador harry, phuoc tuy province, baria, lt col nguyen ba truoc, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Welcome Home
A black and white photograph of WO1 Reginald Amos Bandy MBE, the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is met by his wife on arrival at the Garden Island Naval Base, Sydney, NSW after the Battalion had completed its second tour of duty in Vietnam (1970-1971)photograph, wo1 reginald amos bandy mbe, member of the order of the british empire (mbe), 7 rar, garden island naval base, sydney, gibbons collection catalogue, 7th battalion -
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Photograph, Handing Over Ceremony
A coloured photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander accompanied by the Commanding Officer of 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit salute the South Vietnamese flag as the National Anthem is played during a handing over ceremony at Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province Capitalphotograph, 1st atf base, 1st australian civil affairs unit, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Mrs Pearl Copeman
A black and white photograph of Mrs Pearl Copeman the mother of seriously wounded Digger Pte Russell Copemen under the wing of an RAAF C130 Hercules Medivac aircraft at the Vung Tau RAAF airfield base waiting for her seriosly ill son to be transferred from the 1st Australian Field Hospital to be loaded for the flight back to Australia, is comforted by an RAAF Church of England Padre Sqn Ldr Norman Lawless and Australina Red Cross girls Winsone Ayliffe and Janice Webbphotograph, pte russell copeman, raaf, c130 medivac flight, vung tau airfield, 1st australian field hospital, padre sqn ldr lawless, winsome ayliffe (red cross), janice webb (red cross), gibbons collection catalogue, red cross -
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Photograph, National Route 23 Bridge
A black and white photograph of a South Vietnamese Regional Outpost on Vietnams National Route 23 built near a bridge built by Engineers of 1 Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat. The Vietnamese Regional Force soldiers had the responsibility for protecting the bridge against attack.photograph, south vietnamese regional force, national route 23, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers -
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Photograph, Rangers Share a Joke
A black and white photograph of two South Vietnamese rangers share a joke as they are lifted into an operations by the 135th Aussault Helicopter Company. The Helicopter Unit was unique in South vietnam in that it consisted of half Royal Australian Navy Pilots and half US Army pilots.photograph, south vietnamese rangers, 135th aslt helicopter co. emus, ran, us army pilots, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Bushman Scout
A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Task Force HQ Nui Dat 31/10/1969. Hoang Hai the Australian Task Force Bushman Scout Leader. The NVA soldier Hoang Hai had surrendered to the Australians, been "re-educated" and became a Bushman Scoutphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, hoang hai (bushman scout), bushman scout, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Uniform - Uniform, Viet Cong, Sandals, 1969
Brown leather Australian Naval Sandals size 7Bata 1969 7sandals, australian navy -
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Equipment, Sleeping Bag liner, 1971
Olive green nylon linerConlons Australia 1971 8465 - 66 - 011 - 5916sleeping bag, liner -
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Memorabilia - RAAF patch
This patch was created to celebrate the repatriation to Australia of the bodies of airmen Robert Carver and Michael Herbert whose Canberra bomber, callsign 'Magpie 91" crashed in Vietnam in 1970.Round white fabric patch with black border. Magpie emblem of 2 Squadron in middle with red stylised 91 beneath. Text around edge.M.I.A. SVN 3rd November 1970. Home Aust August 2009. 2 SQN. emblem in black on white cloth. MIA SVN 3rd November 1979. Home Aus 31 August 2009. R. Carver & M. Herbert.missing in action, michael herbert mia, robert carver mia, 2 sqn, vietnam, raaf -
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Headwear, Nurse's Hat, 1969
Grey felt nurse's hat, broad brimmed with black band with silver and red badge attached.Dunkerley Ltd. Akubra 1969 Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Badge.nurse's hat -
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Photograph, You Must Remember This, 1/05/1970 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of glenys Shearman and WO2 George Logan performing a duet when the Australian Concert Party visited Vietnam in 1970AWM WAR/70/0274/VNglenys shearman, australian concert party -
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Photograph, Photo Collage of Australian Involvement
Framed photo collage of Australian involvement in Vietnam.In the centre of the collage there is a bronze plaque wich reads: VIETNAM The Vietnam War was a military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975. The was was fought between the communist North vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the united States and other member nations of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) The United States entered the war to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam as part of their wider strategy of containment. Military advisors arrived beginning n 1950. U.S. involvemeny escalated in the early 1960s and combat units were deployed beginning in 1965. Invollvement peaked in 1968 at the time of the Tet Offensive. Despite a peace treaty signed by all parties in january 1973, fighting continued. In response to the anti-war movement, the U.S. Congress passed the Case-Church Amendment in June 1973 prohibiting furtherdirect U.S. military intervention without Congressional authorization yet the U.S.was still heavily invested in the war until 1975, when North Vietnam captured Saigon. North and South Vietnam were reunified the following year. The war exacted a huge human cost in terms of facilities, including 3 to 4 million Vietnamese from both sides, 1.5 to 2 million Laotians and Cambodians, and 58,159 U.S. soldiers. AUSTRALIAN INVOLVEMENT: For a decade from 1962 to 1972, Australian forces were actively involved in the bitter war that tore Vietnam apart. they served with distinction, and in battles such as the decisive Battle of Long Tan they proved that they were more than a match for the Viet Cong.photo collage, australian involvement, southeast asia treaty organization (seato), tet offensive, u.s. congress, battle of long tan, saigon -
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Photograph, One For You, 1/08/1969 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of WO 2 J Cochrane of 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit with 1st Australian Task force receives long service and good conduct medal from Maj Gen R.A. HayAWM COM/69/0546/VNls & gc medal, wo 2 cochrane, maj gen hay -
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Photograph, Simmo And Keith, 1/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of Australian Army Training Team members get together at Sgts Mess to toast WO2 keith Paynes Victoria Cross AwardAWM LES/69/0589/VNaattv, keith payne, victoria cross, sgts mess -
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Photograph, Meet The Press, 1/06/1967 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of ABC correspondant Phillip Koch discussing Viet Cong activiry in the area with Brig S. Graham of 1st Australian Task ForceAWM GIL/67/0423/VN1st australian task force, abc, brig graham, phillip koch -
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Photograph, All This And a Medal, 19/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of a parade to farwell the Force from veitnam. commander Colonel P.J. Greville, 1st Task Force receives an award from Mayor of Vung Tau, Nguyen Van TinhAWM/FOD/72/0044/VNcol p.j. greville, vung tau, nguyen van tinh, 1st australian task force -
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Photograph, Next Time Wear A Helmet, 1/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of WO1 Tex Charles at HQ Australian Forces, Vietnam seeking directions from a Vietnamese Policeman. WO1 Charles is riding the only 2 wheeled Australian Army Vehicle - a 150cc Vespa ScooterAWM/CUN/70/0737/VNhq australian forces vietnam, wo! charles, vespa scooter -
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Photograph, Sandy, 1969
Unframed photo of Brigadier "Sandy" C.M.I. Pearson, Commander 1st Australian Task Force speaking at the opening of the Pearson Community Centre in Nui DatAWM/BEL/69/0609/VN1st australian task force, brigadier "sandy" c.m.i. pearson, pearson community centre, nui dat -
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Photograph, Mixing The Araldite, 8/11/1968 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of fitters of NO35 Sqn RAAF inspecting the wing of a Aqn Caribou. In the background a Caribou is being dismantled for shipping to Australia. Left to right Sgt Fred Ball, Lac Sund, Lac Wayne O'DonohoeAWM VN68-87-1 (2)caribou, no 35 sqn raaf, sgt ball, lac sund, lac o'donohoe, vung tau -
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Photograph, the Wet, 5/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo - Staff of air movements section No1 Operational Support Unit RAAF flooded out of thei section by monsoon/ L-R Corporal John Hawkes, Sgt Ron Phelps, Corporal Alan Rohde. 11 Movement Control Group, Royal Australian Engineers. Leading Aircraftman Paul DisherAWM VN70-57-1 (2)monsoon floods, no1 operational support unit raaf, air movements section, vung tau -
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Clothing, Vietnam veterans MC Australia Leather Vest
... Framed motorcycle leather vest. Vest has Vietnam Veterans...Vietnam Veterans MC Australia... veterans MC Australia Vietnam Veterans MC Australia Framed ...Framed motorcycle leather vest. Vest has Vietnam Veterans Top Rocker. Australia Bottom rocker and MC patch. Vest is decorated with multiple patches and badgesVietnam Veterans MC Australiamotorcycle vest, vietnam veterans mc australia -
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Programme, Programme South Australian Concert Party for Vietnam
Framed programme of the South Australain Concert Party for Vietnam. Party was sponsored by the Australian Forces Overseas Fund and performed in Adelaide to raise funds to send artists to the VietnamDonated by R Lloydsouth australian concert party, australian forces overseas fund, framed poster