A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - australia

Two pages that have been photogcopied out of the book titled Vietnam Remembered Three Decades is a copy of Chronology of Australian Military iIvolvement in the Vietnam War, 1962-1973. there is handwritten information on the first page.The Book titled Vietnam Remember is held in the Library on Shelf 31vietnam war, chronology of events, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), caribou, raaf, royal australian air force, national servoce act, us marines, da nang, prime minister robert menzies, 1st battalion royal australian regiment, 1 rar, bien hoa, us 173 airborne brigade, prime minister harold holt, 1st australian task force, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian logistic support group, 1 alsg, pte errol wayne noack, killed in action, raaf iroquois helicopter, battle of long tan, d company, 6 rar, royal australian regiment, president johnson, ran, royal australian navy, us 7th fleet, the gulf of tonkin, canberra bomber, tet offensive, prime minister john gorton, fire support base coral and balmoral, presdient nixon, prime minister william (bill) mchahon, australian government, 4 rar, governor general sir paul hasluck, prime minister gough whitlam, democratic republic of vietnam

Square paperback book with a black cover. Red printed title on spine and cover. Front cover has a long thin photo image of jungle foliage down the left side, next to which is part of the title printed vertically down the page. On the right side is a photo of soldiers in a field with two helicopters taking off beside them and the word Vietnam printed in red text beneath.non-fictionThe Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial is dedicated to all those Australians who served, suffered and died during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973.It was built largely through contributions from the Australian people - raised by the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Committee. [taken from Trove]australian involvement in vietnam, vietnam, australian vietnam forces national memorial, vietnam war 1961-1975, war memorials-australia, vietnam war- monuments, war memorials canberra

In a gold frame there are Collage Mounted Medals, Badges and Documents. hree Documents record the History of Australia's involvement in Vietnam. Service Medals and Unit Badges are also displayed.Purchased with the Assistance of Cowes Branch National Australia Bank.framed document, badges, service medals, vietnam -- history., collage

Framed Document outlines History of Australian Involvement in Vietnam. In lower left corner is a Plaque "Vietnam Limited Edition No 3 of 2500". In right hand corner is the RAEME Cap Badgevietnam, phil walden, framed document, raeme

RAEME Corps was first established in 1942 when the Ordnance Corps and the Service Corps were combined. This uniform was donated by a RAEME member who served during the Vietnam War. The Corps began sending advisers to Vietnam in 1964 and this foreshadowed a massive build- up of RAEME personnel and equipment which peaked in 1971. The first direct RAEME support was provided in early 1965 as part of 1 Aust Logistic Support Coy (1 ALSC). Prior to 1971 the RAEME elements of 1 Australian Logistic Support Group built up to a stage where there were two field workshops. The withdrawal of all Australian forces was completed in 1972 and RAEME reverted to its peacetime role.This uniform was worn by a member of the Wodonga community who served with RAEME during the Vietnam War. RAEME Corps members are also represented at the Army Logistic Training Centre at Bandiana.Australian Military uniform - this uniform was issued during Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war. It was worn by a member of RAEME (The Royal Australian Engineers), Damien Hunt who is a resident of Wodonga.On shoulder badge: "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL / & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS"raeme, military uniforms, australian army

Framed newspaper article from The Age dated 19/08/2006 about divisions caused by Australia's involvement in The Vietnam War. Article written by Christine Gillespie, sister of John Gillespie killed in Helicopter crash in Vietnam.christine gillespie, j.f gillespie, framed document

Represention of a major battle involving Australian troops in VietnamFramed Presentation with 3 Images of commemmoration and names of those involved in the battleGold coloured badge in lower centre with 'You Are Not Forgotten' below, and names listed on both sidesbattle location and remembrance images with names listed below

This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had a lasting impact on Australian society.A black pencil drawing of an aircraft flying over landscape with clouds in the background. Four (4) propellers. Royal Australian Airforce written on the side of the aircraft. The artwork is framed in cardboard. LOCKHEED C-130E (A97/-159)/NO 37Sqdn RAAF/Stewart-Jones 5/6/20 lockhead ac-130, artwork, the aeroplane art company, tille,

This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) has a lasting impact on Australian society.Ceramic jug. Cork stopper with plastic lid. Green neck beige colour bottom. Black writing with an image of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Australian Vietnam Forces/Welcome Home Parade '87reunion, welcome home parade, 87, sydney, tawny port, jug

This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had a lasting impact on Australian society.Small beige top with green base. Green printing with Australian map, image of Sydney Harbour bridge and medal on ribbon.Australian Vietnam Forces/Welcome Home Parade '87/welcome home parade, 87, sydney harbour bridge, together then - together again, vietnam

This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had a lasting impact on Australian society.Small beige top with green base. Green printing with Australian map, image of Sydney Harbour bridge and medal on ribbon.Australian Vietnam Forces/Welcome Home Parade '87/welcome home parade, 87, sydney harbour bridge, together then - together again, vietnam

This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had a lasting impact on Australian society. Hard cover book. Front sleeve shows a solider dresses in full kit and in the background shows a jungle.VIETNAM/AUSTRALIAS 10 YEAR WAR/1062 - 1972/ RICHARD PELVINvietnam, book, 10 years, pelvin

This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1973) had a lasting impact on both Australia and Vietnam.A coloured framed photograph of 21 delegates at The Inaugural Delegation To Union Of Friendship at Vung Tau in 2002.Inaugural delegation to the Union of/Friendship, Baria-Vung Tau Province by/Australian Vietnam Veterans/8 October 2002 Presented to/ Vietnam Veteran Museum/By/Vietnam Veterans Box Hill Sub-branchunion of friendship, baria-vung tau province, australian vietnam veterans, 2002, nvvm, plaque, box hill sub-branch, vietnam veterans box hill

This item was donated by I F Ahearn, who served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, 12th Field Regiment in 1968-9. On the 16th May 2025 the Governor General of Australia awarded Colonel Ian Francis Ahearn OAM (Retd) the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Gun Position Officer with 102nd Field Battery during the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral from 12 to 16 May 1968.Set of 2 disks with plastic cover that features and image of a painting of a Huey helicopter in-country.(Disk 1) National Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the end of Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War. The Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Anzac Parade Canberra, Friday 18 August 2023. (Disk 2) Including the documentary series : 'Our Vietnam War' ABC Cover artwork: Chopper lift- out by Ken McFadyen,1967 (Oil on canvas on hardboard.30.6x48.2cm:AWM ART40746) Produced by Department of Veterans Affairs, Canberra the australian vietnam forces, dvd, 50th anniversary, anzac parade, documentary films., our vietnam war, dva, abc, lt ian francis ahearn, 235307, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, ahearn

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The Odd Angry Shot is a 1979 Australian war film written, directed and produced by Tom Jeffrey (with Sue Millikin).] It is based on the book of the same title by William Nagle, and follows the experiences of Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War. The movie, which was shot on location in New South Wales and Canungra, Queensland, traces the tour of duty of an Australian Special Air Service Regiment reconnaissance team from their departure to their return home to Australia. It avoids much of the political comment on Australia’s involvement in Vietnam, unlike Hollywood films which tend to explore the rights and wrongs of the Vietnam War. The film focuses on the soldiers in their cantonments away from the battlefield, where they spend the bulk of their time playing cards, smoking, drinking beer, nursing their tinea, making jokes and messing about with American forces. The film also contains some small scale battle scenes. When the men return to Australia, they reflect on how both they and the general Australian society have changed. (In particular, they find it unwise to disclose that they fought in Vietnam: to do so invited abuse in a society divided about whether Australians should have been sent to fight there.) Sourced from WikipediaThe cover of the DVD depicts several soldiers. There is one with a gun behind his head. Inside there is the DVD of the movie titled The Odd Angry Shot starring Graham Kennedydvd, australian special air service (sas), australian actors, graham kennedy (actor)

The Odd Angry Shot is a 1979 Australian war film written, directed and produced by Tom Jeffrey (with Sue Millikin).] It is based on the book of the same title by William Nagle, and follows the experiences of Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War. The movie, which was shot on location in New South Wales and Canungra, Queensland, traces the tour of duty of an Australian Special Air Service Regiment reconnaissance team from their departure to their return home to Australia. It avoids much of the political comment on Australia’s involvement in Vietnam, unlike Hollywood films which tend to explore the rights and wrongs of the Vietnam War. The film focuses on the soldiers in their cantonments away from the battlefield, where they spend the bulk of their time playing cards, smoking, drinking beer, nursing their tinea, making jokes and messing about with American forces. The film also contains some small scale battle scenes. When the men return to Australia, they reflect on how both they and the general Australian society have changed. (In particular, they find it unwise to disclose that they fought in Vietnam: to do so invited abuse in a society divided about whether Australians should have been sent to fight there.) Sourced from WikipediaThe cover of the DVD depicts several soldiers. There is one with a gun behind his head. Inside there is the DVD of the movie titled The Odd Angry Shot starring Graham Kennedydvd, australian special air service (sas), australian actors, graham kennedy (actor)

"The Battle of Coral" is the exciting and dramatic story of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Hard cover, red colour buckram. white colour print on spine. Dust cover with plastic cover, black and red colour print on front, back and spine. Illustrated yellow colour background, silhouette of helicopter/jungle on front. 361 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. End paper - illustrated maps.Title page - hand written in black ink "Donated by / 2-1-2000" - owners stamp in black ink "Major A.J. BALSILLE, .M.B.E.,J.P.books, military

Between 1965 & 1972, twenty-year-old Australian males had to register for National Service. The ballot was held twice a year and the marbles, which bear numbers that represented birth dates, were used in a barrel to determine who would be called up. Each numbered marble represented two birthdates. Men born on the dates of the numbers drawn were thereby called up for National Service. National Service was a hotly debated issue. These ballot balls were the items at the centre of the argument. The peace movement in Australia was opposed not only to Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, but also to conscription of young men into National Service.The marbles are made of wood that have numbers on them. vietnam ballots, national service scheme, marbles, conscription, birthday ballot, nasho

6 RAR 2nd Tour 1969 to 1970. Battle of Binh Ba 6th to 8th June 169. In their second tour, the Battalion fought the Battle of Binh Ba. The village of Binh Ba was located approximately six kilometres north of 1 ATF. It had been occupied by a large enemy force, later identified as the 1st Battalion of the 33 NVA Regiment which was guided by the local Binh Ba guerrilla VC unit. Following an initial assault by D Company (phase 1) a further infantry sweep (phase 2) supported by tanks and armoured personal carriers, engaged in close quarter fighting for the remainder of the day. The battle raged from house to house with an intensity rarely equalled during any period of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. By the end of the day, the enemy had suffered heavy causalities and were defeated. 5RAR was awarded a Battle Honour for this action. An Information Board of a Schematic drawing and two colour photos with description of Battle of Binh Ba 6th to 8th June 1969. Two other photos of other actions of 2nd tour. Tiger emblem on black V. Black text on white background Under the bottom black and white photograph reads: Survivors of a land mine disaster on the 15th of June 1969. D Company 12 Platoon 5 RAR suffered heavy casualties due a land mine detonation at Dat Do. Pictured are the six survivors. Rear Private W Morgan, Private A Tuckfield, Front B Savige, Lance Corporal R Chaplin, Lance Corporal R Knapp, Private A Van Hulst.dat do, 5 rar, pte w.morgan, pte a. tuckfield, pte b. savage, pte a van hulet, l/cpl r. chaplin, l/cpl r knapp, poster, information board, battle of binh ba, 12 platoon, 33 nva regiment, viet cong, battle honour, 1 atf, pte william morgan, 1201663, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, pte allan david tuckfield, 4720252, 1 australian reinforcement unit, australian national serviceman, 5th battalion, pte bruce ronald savige, 3793395, l/cpl raymond michael chaplin, 2789408, cpl (temp) raymond michael chaplin, l/cpl raymond john knapp, 2789701, pte arnoldus johanus van hulst, 2790009

"The Story of 547 Signal Troop in South Vietnam 1966 to 1972", by Robert (Bob) Hartley, AM and Barry Hampstead. The manuscript tells the story of the unit, including its establishment, training, deployment, personnel, general life and operations while in Vietnam, the withdrawal, and return to Australia. It contains images, maps, operational information and first hand accounts of soldiers' experiences. This item contributes to an understanding of how Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962-1975) had a lasting impact on Australian servicemen.2 spiral- bound copies of booklet contains 691 pages of black and white writing, maps and photographs. Front page image is of a kangaroo holding lightning bolt with "Snoopy" in pouch. 547 signal, snoopy, robert hartley, signals, hartley

This item is part of a collection of documents donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service in the Australian Army towards the end of Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam. He served from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 in the Australian Regular Army Supplement (NS). The Australian Regular Army Supplement (ARAS) was a component of the Australian Army specifically designed to incorporate conscripts into the regular force for full-time duty at home in Australia. National Servicemen in the ARAS received the same pay and conditions as regular soldiers, including three weeks' annual leave. Perforated pro-forma call-up card from Department of Labour and National Service : National Service Registration Office addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir Vic, dated 01/10/70 with Registration Number 21765955. Specific details are typed in black ink, and the document is signed by registrar W K Allen. Back of card advises recipient that he will be given at least 7 days' notice of the time and place for the medical, and that it is his responsibility to notify changes in marital status or address. Envelope is marked O.H.M.S, National Service Registration Papers and torn open at bottomconscription, call-up, swainston, aras, national service

This item is part of a collection of documents donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service in the Australian Army towards the end of Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam. He served from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 in the Australian Regular Army Supplement (NS). The Australian Regular Army Supplement (ARAS) was a component of the Australian Army specifically designed to incorporate conscripts into the regular force for full-time duty at home in Australia. National Servicemen in the ARAS received the same pay and conditions as regular soldiers, including three weeks' annual leave. Two-part perforated document from Department of Labour and National Service signed by P H Cook, Secretary, bearing Registration Number 21765955. Addressed to Mr N E Swainston, 37 Leamington St, Reservoir, Victoria and date stamped 18 Feb 1971. This typed pro-forma document is a call-up notice instructing the receiver to appear at the Combined Services Recruiting Centre, 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne at 7:30 pm on 25 February 1971 to appear before a medical board. Reverse side of document advises what to take to the appointment, what actions the receiver should take, and advises that failing to comply with the notice is an offence under the National Services Act.conscription, call-up, medical, swainston collection, australian national serviceman, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, aras, australian regular army supplement, swainston

This political paper opposing the involvement of Australian soldiers in Vietnam was written in late June 1966, just after Labor and Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell was shot at while campaigning for the 1966 federal election. He had just addressed an anti-conscription rally at Mosman Town Hall in Sydney where Peter Kocan, a 19-year-old factory worker, had waited for him, a sawn-off .22 calibre rifle concealed under his coat. The Vietnam Action Committee (VAC) was the first major organisation formed in Australia to oppose the Vietnam War and conscription. Based primarily in Sydney and associated with university campuses, it organised street protests demanding the immediate withdrawal of Australian and U.S. troops, paving the way for later large-scale moratorium movements.A typed newsletter on foolscap paper. The heading is printed in green ink, text in black on faded white paper. The newsletter consists of six double-sided pages. VAC Newsletter no.11, June 15c, 60c for 6 issues, $1 a yearnewsletter, vietnam, peace movement, anti-war, antiwar, anti-vietnam, oakley, arthur calwell, anti-conscription, calwell, whitlam

An Poster, Information Board of 5 RAR 1966 to 1967 (tst Tour). The 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment ("Battalion") were the leading element of the First Australian Task Force (1 ATF) and stationed in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. The Battalion's task was to break Viet Cong control over the central region of Phuoc Tuy Province - an area that communists had freely operated in since 1945. Commencing of the 24th May 1966, the Battalion conducted its first operation codenamed "Hardihood". Their objective was to sweep and clear areas to the north and east of Nui Dat to a distance of 5000 meters, then create a defensive position to enable 1 ATF to establish an operation base. The Battalion conducted eighteen full-lenght operations as well as numerous day and night cordon and search, search and destroy, ambush and clearing patrols conducted at company, platoon and section levels. the Battalion achieved considerable success during Operations Canberra and Queanbeyan in October 1966 when it swept and cleared the Nui Thi Vai mountain. A Viet Cong base consisting of training facilities, a hospital, booby trap factory and several tonnes of rice was located and destroyed. during phase two (Operation Queanbeyan) the battalion discovered complex cave and tunnel systems along with other fixed installations that were vigorously fought for and destroyed by the battalion. Not only di the caves contain large quantities of weapons, equipment and documents but the 274 VC Regiments deputy commanders radio complex. For bravery and leadership, three Military Crosses, one Military Medal and one Mentioned in Dispatches were awarded. The last was awarded posthumously. However, at the completion of the battalion's first tour, the 274 and 275 Viet Cong Regiments remained functional. While the enemy retained the capacity to inflict serious casualities on smaller allied forces, the Battalion and other elements of the 1 AFt were successful in denying the enemy their previous gains. This enabled the South Vietnamese Government to re-establish control of over 96 per cent of the Phuoc Tuy Province during Australia's involvement. Source O'Neill, RJ Vietnam Task, the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1966/67, Melbourne. Cassell Australia Ltd, 19685 rar, 1st tour 1966 - 1967, operation hardihood, 1st atf base, poster, information board, nui dat, nui thai vai mountains, operation canberra, operation queanbeyan, viet cong, 274 vc regiments, military cross, bravery, military medal, mention in dispatches, capt robert john o'neill, 335113, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment

Photo collage of Australians in the Vietnam warFramed Picture Collage of Photos of VietnamVietnam the Vietnam War was a Military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975. The war 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 South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) Australian Involvement For a decade from 1962 ton 1972, Australian Forces were actively involved in the bitter war that tore Vietnam apart. They served with distinction, and in battles such the decisive battle of Long Tan. They proved that they were more than a match for the Viet Cong.