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 an Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) advisor with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Armoured Corps, sharing a meal with his Vietnamese counterpart during a lull in operations.photograph, aattv, army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn), 1 corps, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), armoured corps

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 colour photograph of a member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) supervising the traning of Chinese (Nung) Mercanaries at the Mike Force Training Area, Marble Mountain, Danang, 2 Corps region of South Vietnam.photograph, aattv, chinese nung mercenaries, marble mountain, 2 corps, mike force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), mike force training area, danang

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 colour photograph of Capt Len Opie and WO1 Bill Birkett, of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), at the special forces camp at Lake Lac Thien where they are working with Rhade, M'nong, Muong and Sedang Montagnards.photograph, aattv, capt len opie, wo1 bill birkett, lake lac thien, sedang montagnards, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), rhade montagnards, m'nong montagnards, muong montagnards

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 colour photograph of three members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational requirements with the senior Vietnamese Army Colonel at Pleiku, South Vietnam. The advisers with their American counterparts commanded a Montagnard Mike Force Battalion.A colour photograph of three members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational requirements with the senior Vietnamese Army Colonel at Pleiku, South Vietnam. The advisers with their American counterparts commanded a Montagnard Mike Force Battalion.photograph, aattv, pleiku, south vietnam, montagnard mike force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), vietnamese army colonel

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 colour photograph of a member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) discussing operational problems with one of his American counterparts, while leading a Mike Force Battalion of Montagnards, in the thick jungle on the Cambodian border of 2 Corps.photograph, aattv, mike force, 2 corps, montagnard mike force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), mike force battalion of montagnards, cambodian border

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 Hue, 1 Corps, South Vietnam 1969. An Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Major looks relaxed as he is paddled up the Perfume River, by members of his unit stationed North West of Hue.photograph, hue, perfume river, 1 corps, aattv, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major

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 colour photograph of two members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) operating with the Army Of The Republic Of Vietnam (ARVN), as they check map references and other intelligence information with an ARVN Officer prior to commencing operations in the Mekong Delta of IV Corps.photograph, aattv, mekong delta, army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn), iv corps, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), intelligence information

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 - Trapong, Quang Ngai Province April 1967, 2 Corps. An Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) advisor WO2 Keith "Windy" Windbank talks to a village girl, Hanh, who had lost her right eye and part of her nose by artilleryphotograph, trapong, quang ngai province, aattv, 2 corps, wo2 windbank, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, wo2 kieth "windy" windbank, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), wounded children, 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 two of the four members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) to be awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, WO2 Keith Payne VC & WO2 Ray Simpson VC Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) share a quiet moment after WO2 Payne had just been advised of his award of the VCphotograph, aattv, victoria cross, dcm, wo keith payne, wo 2 ray simpson, gibbons collection catalogue, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), distinguished conduct medal, 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 Lac Thien, South Vietnam 1970, where Lt Col Lloyd, Officer Commanding the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam ( AATTV), alights from his personal US Army "slick" helicopter, during a visit to members of "The Team". Here he visited Capt Len Opie and WO1 Bill Birkett.photograph, lac thien, lt col lloyd, helicopter, capt len opie, wo1 bill birkett, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), us army slick helicopter

This item was donated by Cpl Colin Peter Chadwick (44018) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) from September 1970 to September 1971.Original Australian Army Military Driving Licence for Sgt Colin Peter Chadwick. On the back of the Licence there is a stamp which reads Liverpool Tpt Unit, Milpo, Ingleburn, NSWcpl colin peter chadwick, 44018, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), military driving licence, liverpool tpt unit, ingleburn nsw

This is part of a collection that was donated by Captain Michael Wells (2243275) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Captain Wells served in Vietnam from May 1966 to January 1967 with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). A black and white a photograph mounted on gloss paper of some AATTV members at Phuoc Tuy Province who are together for a rare lunch opportunity at Duc Thanh Military outpost. Above the photograph is the names of the soldiers in the photograph. This photograph was taken in Nov66photograph, capt mike wells, mike wells, the mike wells collection, 2243275, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), lt col john milner, 628, wo2 thomas mcnee, 5745, wo2 king, maj prescott (us advisor), wo2 smith, wo2 foster, 29542, wo2 hardy, 29613, wo2 nicholson, 5680, capt george mansford, 52028, wo2 copeman, 29672

This is part of a collection that was donated by Captain Michael Wells (2243275) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Captain Wells served in Vietnam from May 1966 to January 1967 with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).A black and white photograph mounted on cream cardboard. Under the photograph reads An l19 US FAC Aircraft used daily Recce of Phuoc Tuy Province, under direction of Capt Mike Wells, AATTV, Operation Advisor. Note the white marker rockets under the wings.photograph, capt mike wells, mike wells, the mike wells collection, 2243275, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), l19, united states fac aircraft, recce, phuoc tuy province, white marker rockets

This item was donated by Deborah Sheppard, the daught of Major Walter Sheppard (other name was Vladimir Schestopalow). Major Sheppard was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and he served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) from Sep 1969 to Sep 1970. Copies of Certificate of Service and newspaper clippings relating to Major Wally Sheppard. See media files for more information.major walter sheppard, 37893, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), certificate of service, general service medal, vietnam medal, national medal, vietnamese campaign medal, republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm unit citation, infantry combat badge

This item was donated by Captain David Frederick Paul who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He did two tours of duty. June 1965 to May 1966 with 1st Battalion with the Royal Australian Regiment and from May 1969 to May 1970 with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).A newspaper article titled A Company, 1st Battalion in action. To the left of the article there is a photograph of Major John Healy, commander of A Company, 1 Royal Australian Regiment and Captain David Paul. This item is on page fourteen of Personal Collections 5.1 rar, major john healy, capt david paul, a company, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, 235220, capt david frederick paul, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), paul david frederick, newspaper clippings

This collection was donated by WO2 (Temp) George MacLauchlan Logan (36649) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from April 1967 to March 1968 and Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) from October 1969 to August 1970.Various Documents Memorabilia of WO2 (Temp) George MacLauchlan Logan. It contains a certificate to George Logan from the General Staff of the ARVN School of the Republic of Vietnam for The Medal of Gallantry, A copy of the Award Proposal and there is a note attached saying "an NVA medal taken from an NVA soldier (KIA) by 2nd Coy, 4th Bn, 1st ARVN Regt during Op Lam Son Feb 70. The medal was presented to me by the Company Comd. See media file (PDF) for more information.wo2 (temp) george maclauchlan logan, 36649, royal australian infantry corps, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), arvn school of the republic of vietnam, the medal of gallantry, nva medal, nva soldier, killed in action, 2nd coy, 4th battalion, 1st arvn regt, operation lam son

Swagger stick with engraving, 1965, buffalo horn. Presented to major Ian McKeown, Australian Army training Team Vietnam (AATTV). Maj Ian McKeown served with the AATTV from May 1964 until March 1965. This swagger stick was presented to him by the grateful men he helped to train. He does not know what became of them. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeown. Made from buffalo horn. Engraved.swagger stick, maj mckeown, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Christmas Card from South Vietnamese Government 1964 presented to Major Ian McKeown Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The inscription inside the card reads: The Government of the Republic of Vietnam Presents To the Representatives of Friendly Nations its best wish for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. And renews the grateful feelings of the Vietnamese people for their dedicated assistance. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownChristmas card from the South Vietnamese Government 1964. Inscription inside. Printed picture on front cover. Corded. Artist M. Longsouth vietnamese government, christmas card, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), maj mckeown, card

The Panel consists of 34 assorted replica medals and pins that relate to the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV), from July 1962 - December 1972. The AATTV team was awarded various medal for meritous conduct throughout this period. Alongside the replica medals and badges are three information panels that detail the deeds of this group. The dedication panel reads 'Dedicated to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), July 1962 - December 1972. aattv, australian army training team vietnam, vietnam, 1962, 1972

Mike Wells (donor of this item) told the museum that he took this flag from "the body of a bandit who got in the way of bullets". This is part of a collection donated by Captain Michael Wells (Service no: 2243275) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Captain Wells served in Vietnam from May 1966 to January 1967 with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).He was Operations Advisor at Phuoc Thuy.Silk Viet Cong flag for placement over the body of North Vietnamese soldier. Flag is blood stained. Top half is blue, bottom half red, with a yellow 5-pointed star sewn in at the centre.'Wells' is a name imprinted on hem.north vietnam flag, flag, mike wells, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 2243275, capt mike wells, the mike wells collection, viet cong, vc

Montagnard Dagger, C 1964, souvenired by Major Ian McKeown, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The Central Highlands emerged as a strategically important area during the Vietnam War, because it included the Ho Chi Minh trail, the North Vietnamese supply line for Viet Cong forces in the south. communists passing through the highlands had, however, to contend with the Montagnards who they called Thurong (highlanders). The Montagnards were a formidable opponent in their home terrain and were not adverse to using their traditional weapons when dispatching their enemies, particularly when maintaining silence was critical. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownWooden handle. Metal reinforcement both ends of handle. Metal curved blade with concaved tip.maj mckeown, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), montagnard dagger, montagnards

A copy of Vietnam: Australia's Longest War: Rrecalling Vietnam - A Calendar Of Events. See medai files for more information.reginald townley (minister for defecne), australian army training team vietnam (aattv), hon. shane paitridge (miniter for defence), wo2 (temporary) kevin george conway, 13097, royal australian infantry corps, svn, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1 rar, us 173rd airborne brigade, hmas sydney, vung tau, australian national serviceman, apc, wo2 (temporary) kevin arthur wheatley, 29890, killed in action, vc, victoria cross, prime minister harold holt, 1st australian task force, 1atf, raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, special air service squadron, 9 squadron, first australian logistic support group, 1 alsg, 5 rar, pte errol wayne noack, 4717546, battle of long tan, d company, 6 battalion, north vietnam army, vna, viet cong, 3 troop, 1 apc sqn, wounded in action, us presidental unit citation, maj peter john badcoe, 41400, 103 field battery, farelf, v company, royal new zealand regiment, 2 bn rar, 2rar/nz/anzac, 3 bn rar, tet offensive, baria, phuoc tuy province, a company, fire support base coral, 1 bn rar, mortar platoon, 102 field battery, fire support base balmoral, cneturion tanks, wo2 rayene steward simpson, 217622, distinguished conduct medal, wo keith payne, batle of binh bah, prime minister sir william mcmahon, prime minister sir john gorton, wo2 keith payne, 12222

This is part of a collection which was donated by Chaplain Harry Francis Brennan (532073) who served with the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. He served in Vietnam with Headquarters, 1st Australian Logistic Support Group from July 1968 to March 1969.A Newspaper Clipping on Father Harry Brennan from Perth who had been posted to Vietnam to Saigon, Vung Tay and Nui Dat areas. See medial file for full story.chaplain harry francis brennan, 532073, royal australian army chaplains department, 1st australian logistic support group, newspaper clippings, army character training team, vung tau, nui dat, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), chaplain sean sorahan, o57700, religion, vietnam war, brennan, chaplain, vicar

This is part of a collection which was donated by Col Alexander Vogler Preece (1113) who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He served in Vietnam with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from March 1965 to November 1965, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1965 to June 1966, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from May 1969 to August 1969 and October 1969 to December 1969. He also visited Vietnam in October 1970 and July 1972. Col Preece was awarded The Companion Of The Distinguished Service Order.Newspaper Clippings about Lt Col Preece being spattered with red -tinted kerosene by a protester. There is a photograph of Lt Col Preece doing the salute to Governor General Casey with the stain on his uniform. (See media files/scans for more information)col alexander vogler preece, 1113, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 1st battalion, australian force vietnam, the companion of the distinguished service order, dso, governor general richard casey, nadine jensen, welcome home salute - sydney june 9, red paint, newspaper clippings, protester, protest, anti-war, jensen, nadine, welcome home, parade

A black and white photograph of an Australian Officer placing a wreath on top of a coffin which is covered with an Australian flag. There is a Vietnamese Officer behind the coffin and several solders nearby. This is one of two coffins of two soldiers what were killed action being WO2 Kevin (Dasher) Wheatley and WO2 Ronald Swanton.photograhp, killed in action, coffins, wo2 kevin arthur (dasher) wheatley, 29890, royal australian infantry corps, victoria cross, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), wo2 ronald james swanton, 13841, sgt michael barry ross shannon., 13684, headquarters, australian army force vietnam, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment

An eight page coloured newsletter on the Team Commutation - 26/07/05, Record Turnout with several reports and coloured photographs of the day.major ian charles teague, teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron, newsletter, mike wells, the hon bruce billson mp, tony bowden, box hill rsl, barry rust am, ian teague

A glossy cream coloured folder with green details on the front. The AATTV insignia is top of the folder with the rest of the information in green ink. At the bottom of the folder on a grey label reads LTCOL Ian Teague President ASTTV Assoc (Vic Branch)folder, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 35 years strong reunion, lt col ian teague, aattv assoc (vic branch), major ian charles teague, ian teague, royal australian infantry corps, 35803, 1st special air service sqnuadron, australian army force

A yellow label with the written details in black, Vietnam Veterans & Proud of it. There is a black and white bird in the middle holding a gun, with five black stars around the bird.australian vietnam veterans, sticker, major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron

A yellow coloured flyer with black writing. 'I've Been There' at the top and 'Viet Nam' at the bottom. In the middle is a picture of a green and yellow ribbon with 1960 on a grey background. Under this is a picture of a medal in gold, yellow, green and red.aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron

For much of the time they operated in tiny groups, sometimes even alone.booklet, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron