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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Roadshow Entertainment, The Odd Angry Shot, 1979
... ...Australian Special Air Service (SAS)...Sourced from Wikipedia DVD Australian Special Air Service (SAS) Australian Actors Graham Kennedy (Actor) The cover of the DVD depicts several soldiers. ...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) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Roadshow Entertainment, The Odd Angry Shot, 1979
... ...Australian Special Air Service (SAS)...Sourced from Wikipedia DVD Australian Special Air Service (SAS) Australian Actors Graham Kennedy (Actor) The cover of the DVD depicts several soldiers. ...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) -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ian McPhedran, The amazing SAS: The inside story of Australia's special forces, 2005
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges australia - army - special air service regiment australia army - commando forces The Amazing SAS provides a thrilling insight into the way this c0untry's SAS soldiers are selected and trained and reveals fascinating details about recent SAS deployments: East Timor, the 2000 Olympic Games, the Tampa, the Afghanistan campaign and hte regiment's action -packed mission to Iraq. ...The Amazing SAS provides a thrilling insight into the way this c0untry's SAS soldiers are selected and trained and reveals fascinating details about recent SAS deployments: East Timor, the 2000 Olympic Games, the Tampa, the Afghanistan campaign and hte regiment's action -packed mission to Iraq.Index, ill (plates, col), p.340.non-fictionThe Amazing SAS provides a thrilling insight into the way this c0untry's SAS soldiers are selected and trained and reveals fascinating details about recent SAS deployments: East Timor, the 2000 Olympic Games, the Tampa, the Afghanistan campaign and hte regiment's action -packed mission to Iraq.australia - army - special air service regiment, australia army - commando forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, General Daley
... 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. Photograph General Sir Thomas Daley 1st Armoured Regiment SAS Gibbons Collection Catalogue Special Air Service ...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 coloured photograph of General Sir Thomas Daley, Chief of the General Staff, talking with th Commanding Officer of the 1st Armoured Regiment, while his aide an Special Air Service Officer looks on. General Daley was a regular visitor to Vietnam to see those in command and their diggersphotograph, general sir thomas daley, 1st armoured regiment, sas, gibbons collection catalogue, special air service, aide de camp, diggers, commanding officer, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sgt Fred Roberts
... 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. Photograph 3rd SAS Sqn 1st ATF Base DCM Sgt Fred Roberts Nui Dat Gibbons Collection Catalogue Distinguished Conduct Medal 215875 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 3rd Special Air Service Squadron A black and white photograph of Sgt Fred J. ...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 Sgt Fred J. Roberts, 22, Nowra, NSW, 3rd SAS Squadron, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat makes the first telephone call home to Australia from 1ATF Base to tell his wife of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).Sgt Roberts was married with one daughter.photograph, 3rd sas sqn, 1st atf base, dcm, sgt fred roberts, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, distinguished conduct medal, 215875, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd special air service squadron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace
... 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. Photograph National Route 23 Phuoc Tuy Province Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st SAS Sqn Capt Craig Leggett Gibbons Collection Catalogue Great Hung Vuong Day Road Race 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron Land Rover Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of National Route 23, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron, in 1st place leads Capt Craig Leggett the second runner up, also from 1st Special Air Service Squadron, to the finish line in the Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace, 15 April1970. ...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 National Route 23, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Trooper Jack Thurgar 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron, in 1st place leads Capt Craig Leggett the second runner up, also from 1st Special Air Service Squadron, to the finish line in the Great Hung Vuong Day Roadrace, 15 April1970. The third runner up, also from SAS, can just be seen behind the Army Land Rover. No Vietnamese runner is evident in the photophotograph, national route 23, phuoc tuy province, trooper jack thurgar, 1st sas sqn, capt craig leggett, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, 1st special air service sqnuadron, land rover, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Great Hung Vuong Day Road Race
... Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. ...Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. ...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 a Group photo of the placed runners in the 5000 metre footrace from the market place at Long Dien. The race was run on the Vietnamese National DayTHE GREAT HUNG VUONG DAY ROAD RACE - 15th APRIL 1970: Hung Vuong Day, 15th April 1970, the Vietnamese National Day commemorating the events of the birth of the Vietnamese Race, is on of the most important festivals of the Vietnamese Memorabilia. The placed contestant athletics in the 5000 metre foot race from the market place at Long Dien, south east of Nui Dat, the 1st Australian Task force Base, along national Route 23 to the town square at Baria (Phuoc Le), the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital. The multi coloured shirts of the various contestants, from the numerous military and civilian units in the province and the Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. The first prize, silver cup, was presented to Trooper Thrugar by Colonel Tu, The Province Chief, Colonel Peter Falkland, the 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander presented the first Vietnamese contestant across the finish line with a silver cup. In all there were trophies for the first siz places by the Vietnamese and the "visitors", SAS took the first three Australian/New Zealand places whilst the last three came from other 1st Australian Task Force Units, the first prize for each of the individual winners was a large silver cup, for the next five runners up, by the Australians there was a smaller silver cup, for the Vietnamese first place there was a silver cup the same size as for the Australian, outright, winner, while the next five Vietnamese runners up received a parcel of clothing and towels.photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese national day, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, trooper john thurgar, national route 23, nui dat, long dien village, col tu, col peter falkland, 1st special air squandron, the province chief, 1st australian task force, 3390, royal regiment of australian artillery, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sgt Roberts
... A black and white photograph of Sergeant Fred J Roberts 22, Nowra, NSW, of 3rd Special Air Service (SAS) Squadron 1st Australian Task Force Base. ...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. Photograph Sgt Fred Roberts 3rd Special Air Service Squadron 1st ATF Base Distinguished Conduct Medal Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War A black and white photograph of Sergeant Fred J Roberts 22, Nowra, NSW, of 3rd Special Air Service (SAS) Squadron 1st Australian Task Force Base. ...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 Sergeant Fred J Roberts 22, Nowra, NSW, of 3rd Special Air Service (SAS) Squadron 1st Australian Task Force Base. At the time he was advised of his receipt of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). Sergeant Roberts, was married with one daughter.photograph, sgt fred roberts, 3rd special air service squadron, 1st atf base, distinguished conduct medal, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded Trooper
... Photograph 1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau Lt Ann Wright SAS Digger Trooper Rossiter Gibbons Collection Catalogue Special Air Services Wounded Serviceman Nurses A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Ward Sister Lt Ann Wright applies treatment to a wounded Special Air Services Digger Trooper Rossiter, wounded during a hot extraction out of enemy territory. ...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, Ward Sister Lt Ann Wright applies treatment to a wounded Special Air Services Digger Trooper Rossiter, wounded during a hot extraction out of enemy territory.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, sas, digger, trooper rossiter, gibbons collection catalogue, special air services, wounded serviceman, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Savage, David, Through the wire: action with the SAS in Borneo and the Special Forces in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army) United States. Army. Special Forces Green Berets Mike Force The Montagnards The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these. Through the wire: action with the SAS ...The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, mike force, the montagnards -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, O'Farrell, Terry, Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Australia. Army. Special Air Service - Biography...Soldiers - Australia - Biography...Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment...SAS...Australia. Army. Special Air Service - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment SAS Soldier Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier. ...Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Horner, D.M, SAS: phantoms of the jungle: a history of the Australian Special Air Service. (Copy 2)
... Australia. Army - Commando troops Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army) A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research. SAS ...A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.australia. army - commando troops, special air service regiment (australian army) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Recommendation for Honours and Awards: Squadron Leader Brian Leslie John Dirou
... Air pilots...RAAF...9 Squadron...Distinguished Flying Cross...United States of America Armed Forces...104 Signal Squadron...SAS Trooper David Fisher...2787344...Trooper...Royal Australian Infantry Corps...2nd Special Air Service Squadon...3rd Special Air Service Squadron...SAS...Nui Chua Chan (Hill 837)...US Army 53 Sig Bn Radio Site...152 Sig Det Comcen...Nui Dat...1961-1975 -- Missing in action - Australia...Australian Airforce who performed general duties. Suadron Leader Dirou served in Vitnam with No 9 Squadron from March 1968 to June 1969 and June 1971 to Oct 1971. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) by the United States of America Armed Forces Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Brian Leslie John Dirou 0314174 Air pilots RAAF 9 Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross United States of America Armed Forces 104 Signal Squadron SAS Trooper David Fisher 2787344 Trooper Royal Australian Infantry Corps 2nd Special Air Service Squadon 3rd Special Air Service Squadron SAS Nui Chua Chan (Hill 837) US Army 53 Sig Bn Radio Site 152 Sig Det Comcen Nui Dat 1961-1975 -- Missing in action - Australia Cpl Richard "Rick" Talbot Male 43806 Royal Australian Corps of Signals Signalman David "Murf" Joseph Murphy 1733914 Australian National Serviceman Signalman John "Dinga" William Bell 39415 US Army 53rd Signal Battalion Operation Aussies Home A Photocopy of the recommendations for honours and awards for Squadron Leader Brian Leslie John Dirou. ...This item was donatedby Squadron Leader Brian Leslie John Dirou (03141740 who was a pilot with the Royal Australian Airforce who performed general duties. Suadron Leader Dirou served in Vitnam with No 9 Squadron from March 1968 to June 1969 and June 1971 to Oct 1971. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) by the United States of America Armed Forces A Photocopy of the recommendations for honours and awards for Squadron Leader Brian Leslie John Dirou. See medial files for full story.royal australian air force, squadron leader brian leslie john dirou, 0314174, air pilots, raaf, 9 squadron, distinguished flying cross, united states of america armed forces, 104 signal squadron, sas trooper david fisher, 2787344, trooper, royal australian infantry corps, 2nd special air service squadon, 3rd special air service squadron, sas, nui chua chan (hill 837), us army 53 sig bn radio site, 152 sig det comcen, nui dat, 1961-1975 -- missing in action - australia, cpl richard "rick" talbot male, 43806, royal australian corps of signals, signalman david "murf" joseph murphy, 1733914, australian national serviceman, signalman john "dinga" william bell, 39415, us army 53rd signal battalion, operation aussies home -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Savage, David, Through the Wire: Action with the SAS in Borneo and the Special Forces in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army. Australian Army Training Team... Vietnam...Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army)...United States. Army. Special Forces...Green Berets...SAS...Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army) United States. Army. Special Forces Green Berets SAS Mike Force The Montagnards David Savage The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these. ...The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, sas, mike force, the montagnards, david savage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Horner, David, SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle: A history of the Australian Special Air Service. (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army - Commando troops Special Air Service Regiment (Australian Army) A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research. SAS ...A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.australia. army - commando troops, special air service regiment (australian army) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Moyle, Col (Sketchy), Indebted: From a Quaker schoolboy to an Australian SAS Soldier, 2017
... Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment -- Biography Soldiers -- Training of -- Australia Indebted is not your usual military autobiography. 'Sketchy's' easy-to-read memoir is both humorous and thought-provoking. It gives a unique insight into jungle warfare during the Vietnam conflict and training and culture in the Australian Army, particularly the Special Air Service. It is a powerful book that will be of interest to both service and non-service personnel. Signed by the author. Indebted: From a Quaker schoolboy to an Australian SAS ...Indebted is not your usual military autobiography. 'Sketchy's' easy-to-read memoir is both humorous and thought-provoking. It gives a unique insight into jungle warfare during the Vietnam conflict and training and culture in the Australian Army, particularly the Special Air Service. It is a powerful book that will be of interest to both service and non-service personnel.Indebted is not your usual military autobiography. 'Sketchy's' easy-to-read memoir is both humorous and thought-provoking. It gives a unique insight into jungle warfare during the Vietnam conflict and training and culture in the Australian Army, particularly the Special Air Service. It is a powerful book that will be of interest to both service and non-service personnel.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia. army. special air service regiment -- biography, soldiers -- training of -- australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Horner, David, SAS: Phantoms of War: A History of the Australian Special Air Service. (Copy 2), 2002
... Australia. Army - Special Air Service Regiment Australia. Army - Commando troops SAS Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service, Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989 Updated Edition of SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle. ...SAS Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service, Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989Updated Edition of SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle.SAS Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service, Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989australia. army - special air service regiment, australia. army - commando troops -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, O'Farrell, Terry, Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army. Special Air Service - Biography...Soldiers - Australia - Biography...Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment...SAS...Australia. Army. Special Air Service - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography Australia. Army. Special Air Service Regiment SAS Soldier Infantry Soldiers Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier. ...Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ceremorial Object - MIA Bracelet - Trooper David John Fisher, The Laeufers LIMA MIA-POW
... air search began within ten minutes of the incident and a ground search began within five hours. A ten-man SAS patrol searched the jungle around the site, joined the following day by rifle companies who searched for the next six days. Fisher's body was never found, and he was declared missing in action, presumed dead. He had only two months remaining of his tour of duty. MIA David John Elkington Fisher Trooper David John Fisher 2787344 Australian National Serviceman Royal Australian Infantry Corps 2nd Special Air Service ...In 1969 Private David Fisher, a national serviceman serving with 3 Squadron SAS, became the next soldier declared missing in action. In September 1969 Fisher was second-in-command of a five-man, long range SAS patrol searching for signs of enemy activity near the Nui May Tao massif in south-eastern Long Khanh province. After patrolling for seven days in persistent rain, on 27 September the Australians had a series of sharp contacts with strong groups of Viet Cong. Outnumbered and pursued through the jungle, they called for a helicopter extraction. The helicopters arrived within half an hour, just as the enemy were closing in on the SAS soldiers. During the hectic moments of the "hot" extraction, while under fire and surrounded by the enemy, the members of the patrol clipped on their karabiners and attached themselves to ropes dangling from a helicopter and were lifted clear of the jungle. As the helicopter gathered speed and helicopter gunships moved in to fire on the enemy on the ground, the patrol members suddenly noticed that Private Fisher was missing. He had fallen from his rope from a height of about 30 metres above the tree canopy. It was later suggested that, under pressure, Fisher may have attached his karabiner to the wrong loop on the rope. An air search began within ten minutes of the incident and a ground search began within five hours. A ten-man SAS patrol searched the jungle around the site, joined the following day by rifle companies who searched for the next six days. Fisher's body was never found, and he was declared missing in action, presumed dead. He had only two months remaining of his tour of duty.Stainless steel open-ended bracelet engraved with missing serviceman's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box.David John Elkington Fisher 27/09/69mia, david john elkington fisher, trooper david john fisher, 2787344, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 2nd special air service squadon, 3rd special air service squadron, sas -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - A Copy of Kinetics in Counterinsurgency: some influences on soldier combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War, 2010
... Counterinsurgency Combat performance Soldier lethality 1st Australian Task Force Viet Cong People's Army of North Vietnam PAVN VC D Company 6th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Battle of Long Tan US Army APC Special Air Services SAS Phuoc Tuy Province Wounded In Action Killed in Action Sgt Derril Vivian de Heer 37643 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 8th Battalion 1st Psychological Operations Unit Two copies of Kinetics in Counterinsurgency: some influences on soldier combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War, published in the journal, Small Wars & Insurgencies. ...This item was donated by Sgt Derrill Vivian de Heer (37643) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served with the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to April 1970, 1st Psychological Operations Unit from April 1970 to November 1970 and the 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from September 1971 to December 1971.Two copies of Kinetics in Counterinsurgency: some influences on soldier combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War, published in the journal, Small Wars & Insurgencies. Vol. 21 No. 3, Sep 2010.counterinsurgency, combat performance, soldier lethality, 1st australian task force, viet cong, people's army of north vietnam, pavn, vc, d company, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, battle of long tan, us army, apc, special air services, sas, phuoc tuy province, wounded in action, killed in action, sgt derril vivian de heer, 37643, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, 1st psychological operations unit -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBadge - Set of 5 Framed Badges
... (1) - Parachute Instructor (2) - Special Air Service Regiment. (3) - 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Parachute Battalion. (4) - 4th Royal Australian Regiment Commando Battalion. (5) - Parachute trained Soldiers-other units. Presented to Lilydale RSL by Iain D Townsly ex Air Assault Troop SAS...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges (1) - Parachute Instructor (2) - Special Air Service Regiment. (3) - 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Parachute Battalion. (4) - 4th Royal Australian Regiment Commando Battalion. (5) - Parachute trained Soldiers-other units. Presented to Lilydale RSL by Iain D Townsly ex Air Assault Troop SAS ...Set of five cloth parachute badges(1) - Parachute Instructor (2) - Special Air Service Regiment. (3) - 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Parachute Battalion. (4) - 4th Royal Australian Regiment Commando Battalion. (5) - Parachute trained Soldiers-other units. Presented to Lilydale RSL by Iain D Townsly ex Air Assault Troop SAS. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchMemorabilia - Ward Room Plaque SAS, 2007
... Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood melbourne Wooden shield with badge attached 1957 - 2007 Australian Special Air Service With scroll below 50th Anniversar Wooden shield with badge attached 1957 - 2007 Australian Special Air Service With scroll below 50th Anniversary Memorabilia Ward Room Plaque SAS ...Wooden shield with badge attached 1957 - 2007 Australian Special Air Service With scroll below 50th Anniversary Wooden shield with badge attached 1957 - 2007 Australian Special Air Service With scroll below 50th Anniversar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Poster, Information Board, Awards and Decorations South Vietnam 1966-1971
... SAS Military Cross 2Lt William Francis Hindson Lt William Francis Hindson 37479 Lt Col John Matthew Murphy Maj John Matthew Murphy 335048 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 3rd Special Air Service Squadron 2Lt Peter John Schuman Capt (Temp) Peter John Schuman 214124 1st Special Air Service Sqnuadron 2nd Special Air Service Squadon Lt Gordon Lyall Simpson 235306 Distinguished Conduct Medal Sgt (Temp) Frederick John Roberts 215875 Sgt John Murray Robinson 54159 Military Medal Sgt (Temp) John Gebhardt 1200111 Cpl (Temp) Garry Harold Lobb 3411804 Sgt Emanuel Leterio Tonna WO2 Emanuel Leterio Tonna 15457 Sgt (Temp) Michael Jan Van Droffelaar 4718068 Australian National Serviceman Mention in Dispatches Mention in Despatches Maj Reginald Patrick Beesley 235165 Maj Dale Percival Burnett 235111 Sgt Frank Carr Cashmore 54237 Medal For Gallantry L/Cpl Denis James Cullen 1200896 Sgt Lawrence Edmund Fraser 53151 L/Cpl Kim Stanley Pember 55187 Sgt (Temp) Kim Stanley Pember Cpl Joseph James Phillips 43848 Lt Zoltan Arpad Marton Simon 235360 Sgt Alan Frederick Stewart 54791 Sgt Thomas Raymond Swallow 36940 Sgt James Lawrence Bradshaw Thorburn 28662 Sgt Ashley Graham Urquhart WO2 (Temp) Ashley Graham Urquhart Maj Brian Wade 57044 Refer media image White plastic board with blue writing with the heading Awards and Decorations South Vietnam 1966-1971. ...White plastic board with blue writing with the heading Awards and Decorations South Vietnam 1966-1971. Under the heading it lists Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches recipients and dates these awards. At the bottom of the poster reads *Sgt F.C. Cashmore was subsequently awarded the Medal for Gallatry for these actions.Refer media imagesas, military cross, 2lt william francis hindson, lt william francis hindson, 37479, lt col john matthew murphy, maj john matthew murphy, 335048, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd special air service squadron, 2lt peter john schuman, capt (temp) peter john schuman, 214124, 1st special air service sqnuadron, 2nd special air service squadon, lt gordon lyall simpson, 235306, distinguished conduct medal, sgt (temp) frederick john roberts, 215875, sgt john murray robinson, 54159, military medal, sgt (temp) john gebhardt, 1200111, cpl (temp) garry harold lobb, 3411804, sgt emanuel leterio tonna, wo2 emanuel leterio tonna, 15457, sgt (temp) michael jan van droffelaar, 4718068, australian national serviceman, mention in dispatches, mention in despatches, maj reginald patrick beesley, 235165, maj dale percival burnett, 235111, sgt frank carr cashmore, 54237, medal for gallantry, l/cpl denis james cullen, 1200896, sgt lawrence edmund fraser, 53151, l/cpl kim stanley pember, 55187, sgt (temp) kim stanley pember, cpl joseph james phillips, 43848, lt zoltan arpad marton simon, 235360, sgt alan frederick stewart, 54791, sgt thomas raymond swallow, 36940, sgt james lawrence bradshaw thorburn, 28662, sgt ashley graham urquhart, wo2 (temp) ashley graham urquhart, maj brian wade, 57044
