The image is taken from the painting, by Gavin Ireland, ' Get Down... Fire! Battle of Fire Support Base Coral' . The phrase ' Get Down' references the direct orders shouted by Norden's platoon commander (Lt David Jensen). The print depicts in colour, a 105mm gun firing at the enemy, on the night of the 13 May 1968, when Fire Support Patrol Base Coral, faced its first attack. The print displays many of the signatures of the Veterans who were present at this attack.Large print of Battle', explosions, mortars and rockets. Thirteen soldiers visible in foreground. print of original painting by Gavin Ireland. There are many names and signatures at the bottom of the print as well as an account of the battle in black ink. This is a print of the by Gavin Ireland named Get Down Fire!Get Down...Fire! 13th may 1968. Battle of Fire Support Base Coral. There are many hand written signatures of personnel who were present at the attack.gavin ireland, 13th may 1968, battle of fire support base coral, vietnam, gavin ireland print, lt ian francis ahearn, 235307, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, pte gerald anthony ireland, 1202058, royal australian infantry corps, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 5th battalion, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment

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

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.DVD with a picture of Vietnam sunset on face of DVDVietnam Revisited 2004 A Film By Ian Ryan dvd, ian ryan, vietnam revisited, vietnam, lt ian francis ahearn, 235307, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment

The 'Sewing Kit' and its contents was a standard issue item as used by servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1973). This kit belonged to Lt Ian Francis Ahearn (235307) , Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Service Number 235307, 12th Field Regiment 19 Feb 1968 to 04 Feb 1969. 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.Sewing Kit , 1 x 1968 'Housewife' sewing kit pouch comprising of: 6 Buttons / 2 x packs of needles/1 x plastic thimble / 6 wooden x cotton reels with 3 x different coloured thread (black, white, khaki green) Pouch has two compartments, one compartment with button closure, and one compartment with two black ties for closure. Inside pouch on upper compartment, the makers tag is displayed 'C.G.C.F VICTORIA 1968' Needle Kit is branded with the makers - Millwards - Gold Seal - Nickel Plated - Needles Cotton Reels are branded - J & P Coates-blended thread for buttonssewing kit, 1968 house wife sewing kit, 12th field regiment, ian ahearn collection, 235307, royal regiment of australian artillery, lt ian francis ahearn, housewife

Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487Summary of Infantry Operations 1965-1972. Text superimposed on colour photo of infantry soldiers on operations with APC. See media file for more information.Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487infantry, d company, 4th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 4rar, hmas sydney, cambodian border, ham tan, long hai hills, operations hump, ho bob woods, operation crimp, 5rar, 6rar, nui thi vai, nui dinh mountains, operations vaucluse, operation queanbeyan, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), operation hobart, battle of long tan, operation bribie, operation coburg, operation lavarack, operation camden, operation overlord, operation ivanhoe, fire support base - coral, 1rar, centurion tank, anti personnel mines, m16 landmines, 1st australian task force, route 44, operation renmark, 8rar, operation hammersley, operations reynella, operation mundingburra, tet offensive, a company, 3rar, operation nowra, binh ba, operation goodwood, hat dich, operation marsden, may tao base, operation bondi, operation pinnaroo, minh dam secret zone, operation birdwood, operation nathan, operation cung chung, 2 rar/nz, 7rar, operation valiant, operation south ward, capt maurice frederick fairhead, lt col maurice frederick fairhead, 57064, royal australian infantry corps, 6th battalion

Shirtless in the tropical heat, an Australian sits holding his weapon atop a deep dugout at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coralbattle of coral balmoral, fire support base

An accurate, absorbing account of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian forces in Vietnam. This saga in the histor of the modern da ANZACs exemplifies their spirit and indomitable corage, which has made the Australian "Digger" famous the world over.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral, fire support base, anzac

Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire supprt bases during the Vietnam War.viietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - arttillery operations, military bases - vietnam - history - 20th century, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, fire su, fire support base, australian fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 1 rar, bien hoa, nui dat, battle of long tan, battle of suoi chau pha, the battle of coral and balmoral, battle of xa binh ba, battle of long binh

Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral

Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral, battle of coral-balmoral

Black framed glass covered coloured photograph of a Chinook helicopter delivering artillery to Fire Support Base. Soldiers looking on, on open land with various supplies around them. Fire support base coral. May 1968CORAL BALMORAL COLLECTIONphotograph, chinook, fire support base, battle of coral-balmoral

A copy of Vietnam: Australia's Longest War: Rrecalling Vietnam - A Calendar Of Events. This has an added date for 20 Jul 64 which is handwritten in pencil. 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, batle of binh bah, prime minister sir william mcmahon, prime minister sir john gorton, wo2 keith payne, 12222

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

A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. For more information please read the media files.vietnam veterans council of victoria inc., south china sea, laos, cambodia, the viet minh, ho chi minh, battle of dien bien phu, vietnamese communist party, national liberation front, viet cong, saigon, bien hoa, the domino theory, south east asia, australian government, prime minister - robert menzies, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), royal australian air force, raaf, caribou, australian national serviceman, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1rar, hmas sydney, bien hoa airbase, us 173rd airborne brigade, cu chi, tunnels, tunnel rats, saigon-cholon, australian task force, phuoc tuy province, 5rar, 6rar, nui dat, 1st australian task force, 1atf, headquarters, australian force vietnam, ho chi minh city, phuoc tuy, d company, battle of long tan, gunners, new zealand gunners, australian gunners, m113, raaf helicopters, d445 provincial battalion, vietnam veterans' day, anzac, hmas hobart, u.s. 7th fleet, a squadron, canberra bomber, vung tau harbour, tet offensive, baria, long dien, long hai hills, c company, 3rar, fire support base, fire support base - coral, fire support base - balmoral, 8rar, vietnamese territorial force, us troops, whitlam labor government, prime minister gough whitlam, agent orange, evatt royal commission, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, welcome home parade 1987

An Australian Government sponsored detailed description of the Battle of Fire Bases Coral/Balmoral - an important Australian battle in the Vietnam War.A detailed but easy to read recount of a major Australian battle in the Vietnam War. Thin book, very dark in color for front and back covers; front cover shows soldier on watch, back cover shows (in negative) two soldiers jumping into shallow dugout.Vietnam 1968/The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral.vietnam, vietnam war, battle, coral/balmoral, diamond valley vietnam veterans, fire support base

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