The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, is the centerpiece of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia. Standing 2.5 meters tall and weighing 4 tonnes, this priceless Buddhist statue toured over 120 cities across 20 countries from 2009 to 2018, inspiring peace in families, schools, and communities worldwide. After attracting an estimated 12 million visitors, it returned to the Great Stupa in May 2018, where it continues to be a potent symbol of peace.This framed photograph of Vạn Phật Quang Đại Tòng Lâm Tự Temple in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, Vietnam, was presented to Ian Green in recognition of the temple’s role in welcoming the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace and supporting its message of global compassion and unity.jade buddha, memorabilia

Part of a single sheet from the Vietnam 1:25 000 topographical map series (L7014) covering the area around the town of Xuyen Moc in the southern province of Phuoc Tuy (modern Ba Ria - Vung Tau). Used during the war, this shows Areas of Operations given men's names.Square topographical map with district boundaries, vegetation and terrain features. Relief shown by contours. Has been laminated and framed.Sheet 6430-11-SW/ Edition 2/Series L 8015xuyen moc, phuoc tuy, map, vungtau, vung tau, ba ria

A Copy of a Speech given by Nugyen Viet Long on 30 March 2014 regarding the Dual Identity Leadership Program. There are five pages (incl. photos) but no information on where it was given.dual identity leadership program, vietnam war, tet offensive (1968), saigon, north communist troops, the army of the republic of vietnam, hue city, viet cong, killed in action, ho chi minh trail, ben hai river, quang tri provence, da nang city, mekong delta, river assault group 29, viet cong guerrillas, ba ria, vung tau, vietnam refugees, vietnamese veterans association of victoria inc., nguyen viet long, lt of the republic of vietnam navy

Common cigarette lighter amongst Australian Servicemen; facilitated calming within stressful situations ie smoking eased stress and fatigue.This lighter will have memories of great significance and feeling with soldiers who had used it after very stressful situations - it would have served to facilitate relief and calmness when most needed including some giving emotional escape from immediate circumstances..Silver lighter with engravings: angel on front and text on back: Silver metal, rectangular shape; flip top.Front: Engraving of classic woman with bird in hand. Rear: Engraved text: Ba Ria Nui Dat 67-68; Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for I am the evilest son of a bitch in the valley"".vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Illustrated book, Fronts cover has a photograph of two women in operating theatre dress with a young child (Vietnamese anaesthetic technician Tran Thi Dung, theatre nurse Cathy Blackmore and a young patient in an operating theatre at Bien Hoa Hospital, in early 1972). Below this on a background photo of bandages title and authors names are printed in shades of brown. Abbreviated title (light brown ink) and authors names (dark brown ink) are also printed on the spine along with the publisher's mark. A summary of the book, along with information about the authors, is [rinted on the back cover. non-fictionFrom October 1964 until the end of 1972, over 450 surgeons, nurses and other medical specialists from Australian hospitals volunteered to work in South Vietnam. In the towns of Long Xuyen, Bien Hoa, Vung Tau and Ba Ria they brought expert medical and surgical care, comfort and support to a war-weary and traumatised civilian population. The extraordinary story of these Australian civilians at war is told here, based on interviews with many of those who served in the teams, The book includes two appendices: one lists the dates of service of the teams, the other lists the members of the teams.vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, vietnam war 1961-1975-participation-australia, vietnam war 1961-1975-personal narratives-australian, volunteer workers in medical car-vietnam-history, alfred hospital