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 Sister June Minchow assists the anaesthetists while medic John Tulloch looks on in preparing a badly burned American helicopter pilot for surgery in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau. photograph, sister june minchow, john tulloch - medic, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, wounded serviceman, american helicopter pilot, denis gibbons, surgery

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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, where the Medic Corporal Alex Berry assists the anaesthetist in preparing an American helicopter pilot for the theatre after he was shot down over South Vietnam.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded serviceman, doctors, nurses

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 Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. He now checks the pulse of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, doctors, nurses

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 - In the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam a surgeon waiing to perform the operation, watches as the theatre medics complete preparation of an American Helicopter Pilot burned when he was shot downphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, surgeons, medics, helicopter pilot, operating theatre, 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 black and white photograph of Corporal Alex (Chuck) Berry and the anaesthetist in the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Berry inserts a drip needle into the arm of the badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cpl alex (chuck) berry, american pilot, anaesthetist, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medic, operating theatre, doctors, nurses

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 Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Theatre Sister June Minchow, in the operating theatre, prepares an American pilot badly burned when is helicopter was shot down, for surgery at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, whil the anesthetist looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, vung tau, royal australian army nursing corps, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, wounded american pilot, anesthetist, 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 black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister June Minchow assisted by a theatre Medic wheels an American pilot, badly burned when his helicopter was show down, out of the theatre to the ward while the Anaesthetist clears away.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, medic, american pilot, gibbons collection catalogue, anaesthetist, denis gibbons, wounded american pilot

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 Cpl Alex (Chuck) Berry, while the Anaeshetists looks on, in the operating theatre at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, inserts a needle into the arm of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgeryphotograph, cpl alex (chuck) berry, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, anaeshetists, helicopter pilots -- united states., surgery, denis gibbons

Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) ' Jolly Greens ' card / tickets to ride used in rescue operations for downed American airmen through out the Vietnam War. Ticket to Ride: Jolly Greens was the nickname given to the US helicopters that rescued downed aircrew. The reverse side of this card reads: redeemable only by Alan Reed from "Down Under".GOOD FOR ONE FREE RIDE. Redeemable only by Alan Reed from 'Down Under' DON"T ACCEPT SUBSTITUTES INSIST ON THE ORIGINAL. Jolly Greens. DET 1 40th ARRS.jolly green ticket, alan reed, squadron leader alan reed, royal australian air force, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, united states air force, usaf, united states distinguished flying cross, australian force headquarters, pilot, raaf element, air vice marshall allan reed, officer of the order of australia

The thing is, helicopters are different from planes. An airplaine by its nature wants to fly, and if not interfered with too strongl by usual events or by a deliberately incompetent pilot, it will fl. A helicopter does not wat to fly. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american., helicopter pilots -- united states., military helicopters -- vietnam.

Good . Some rust and scratches but otherwise serviceable.Badly damaged adhesive label on right side of blade 60 mm from handle, Hand engraved number on same side of blade immediately below the hilt V16488022

Conrad Wood (Woody) graduated from the Victorian School of Forestry in 1957, and after postings with the Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) at Swifts Creek and Sirex surveys, he gravitated into the Forest Protection Division in Head Office in the early 1960s. He championed the setting up of proper contractual arrangements for aviation and was involved in implementing the first ongoing, organised contracts for firebombing in eastern Victoria in the 1960s. An early recipient of a prestigious Churchill Fellowship, Woody travelled extensively throughout 1969 in North America and Europe studying aviation in forestry and firefighting. Afterwards he was very active amongst the Churchill alumni. Woody had a passion for innovation and new technology and was instrumental in introducing new aircraft types and new approaches for forest firefighting and forest management. Amongst many other things, he played a major role in organising the trial of a RAAF C130 equipped with MAFFS for firebombing in south-eastern Australia in 1982-84, even piloting the lead plane. His inimitable style was crucial in successfully bringing together the cultures of the myriad organisations involved. Con advocated for the introduction of helicopters. He developed aerial fertilising and seeding techniques for forest management. He even managed to get involved in cloud seeding experiments for forest fire suppression and for improving water yield. Along with aviation, Conrad was passionate about literature, football, politics, food, drink, motorbikes, gardening and Glen Iris, to name a few. He was a committed campaigner on social justice issues and for many years read for vision-impaired people on public radio. He died in 2014. This painting of Woody by notable Australian artist Joyce McGrath OAM (also a Churchill Fellow) was done in the 1980s. Joyce asked Conrad to sit for this portrait which she planned to enter the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. The portrait hung in Churchill House in Canberra, but when a new building was erected, it was returned to the artist/owner. The painting is now owned by Clare Harwood and is on permanent loan to the Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA) and is displayed at DEECA's Altona Museum.Painting of Conrad Wood by Australian artist Joyce McGrath OAMbushfire, bushfire aviation

US Helicopter Pilot Helmet c1968. This Vietnam war era US helicopter pilot helmet was found during de-silting of the Perfume River through the old imperial capital city of Hue in 1999. In January and February 1968, Hue, located on the central coast between Da Nang in the south and the Demilitarized Zone in the north, was the scene of heavy fighting between US and South Vietnamese forces and units of the North Vietnamese Army which had attacked Hue as part of the 1968 Tet Offensive. This item was donated by Craftsman Francis William Penfold (3790124) who was a National Serviceman and was with the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and served with 102 Field Workshop from February 1968 to August 1968 Vietnam 1968.Olive green, metal flying helmet with lining and bulges in sides to accommodate headphones.helmet, american pilot, perfume river, hue, demilitarized zone, da nang, us forces, south vietnamese forces, north vietnamese army, tet offensive (1968), craftsman francis william penfold, 3790124, australian national serviceman, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 102 field workshop