Bottle of Muscat issued in 2004 to celebrate 5th Anniversary of the Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch.Historical evidence of a portion of the journey of the Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch since inception in 1999.Bottle of Muscat commemorating Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch 5th Anniversary. Clay bottle; 1000ml; cream colour with black coloured upper portion. Large Vietnam Veterans Association logo fills the front of bottle; Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans and 5th Anniversary DViets Muscat 2004 fills rear of bottle. Markings on the base: Blackdog Creek, Chiltern Valley, Vic. diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, anniversary

Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembly at The Shrine, Melbourne, in August 2006 at the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Historical record of some of the Vietnam Veteran Sub Branches in Victoria as at August 2006.Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembled at The Shrine, Melbourne, on 18th August 2006 at the commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Vietnam Veterans Day - 18th August 2006. 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veteran sub branch, long tan day

Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembly at The Shrine, Melbourne, in August 2016 at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Historical record of some of the Vietnam Veteran Sub Branches in Victoria as at August 2016.Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembled at The Shrine, Melbourne, on 18th August 2016 at the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Vietnam Veterans Day - 18th August 2016. 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veteran sub branch, long tan day

Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembly at The Shrine, Melbourne, in August 2016 at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Historical record of some of the Vietnam Veteran Sub Branches in Victoria as at August 2016.Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembled at The Shrine, Melbourne, on 18th August 2016 at the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Vietnam Veterans Day - 18th August 2016. 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veteran sub branch, long tan day

Shows delegates from Sub Branches throughout Victoria and includes local MP Jenny Macklin.Record of delegates to Council Meeting of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic), 2003.Photo, Framed: VVAA (Vic) Council Meeting, 2003, Hosted by Diamond Valley Sub Branch.VVAA Victorian State Council Meeting, November 2003; Hosted by Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch; special guest is Jenny Macklin, MP.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, vietnam veterans association of australia (victoria)

Sub Branch banner for functions and event but mainly to lead marches.A prominent visibility of Diamond Valley members at meetings and marches.Sub Branch banner (lightweight) ; rectangular, white background with artwork: VVAA logo, ribbons and name of Sub Branch. Includes carrying poles and guide ropes for Marches.Bold text: Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch; Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia logo at left of banner; Vietnam ribbons (four colours) at bottom of banner.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, vietnam veterans day

Honour Board records in chronological order the elected Executive Officers of the Sub Branch along with those members awarded Life Membership.A historical record which details Executive Officers and Life Members of the Sub Branch.Rectangular shape; dark brown timber; gold lettering; logo at triangular shaped head piece.Heading: Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch; listing Executive Officers beginning 2001; listing Life Members; motto: Honour The Dead, But Fight Like Hell For The Living.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Picture depicts a frequent activity of infantry in Vietnam - either waiting for pickup by Huey helicopters or having a drop off by the helicopters; in this case it is a pickup ('dustoff') of xxx section, yyy platoon, mmm Company.Especially for infantry, the picture captures the moment of accepting a dustoff at the end of, or during, an operation.Rectangular print 'Dustoff' in a wooden frame; this is an iconic picture out of the Vietnam war Presented to: The Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch on Friday 27th October 2006. By: David Streatfeild No. 9 Squadron (Royal Australian Airforce); Vietnam 1969 1970 and 1971. Centrally below the picture and columned vertically: Dustoff (CASEVAC Vietnam), by Brian Wood; Royal Australian Air Force insignia; Rising Sun insignia with scroll: The Australian Army. Signatures by: The Hon. Graham Edwards, Member of Parliament; The Hon. Tim Fischer, Member of Parliament; W.B. "Digger" Jam,es AC, MBE, MC, Major General (ret'd); Keith Payne VC, Warrant Officer Class 2 (ret'd); Brian Wood 4 RAR 70/71vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Article with Photographs regarding the Vietnam Veterans of Australia and the commemoration of the end of the Vietnam War. Photographs by Rosie Bray.Article with Photographs, 7 pagesvietnam veterans, diamond valley vietnam veterans, vietnam war, war memorial, greensborough war memorial park

(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, diamond valley vietnam veterans

From birth of the Sub Branch, this plaque is what is looked towards in reflection of times past.The Long Tan Cross is highly significant to all Vietnam Veterans; this plaque is highly significant to members of the Diamond Valley Sub Branch.Rectangular wooden plaque with black face and gold lettering describing the historical background of the Long Tan Cross.Text describing the historic background of the Long Tan Cross.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Picture includes some members 2000.A recollection of sub branch earliest membersPhotograph, rectangular shape - DViets first Long Tan Day, 2000.. Text in photo: DViets First Long Tan Day 2000; list of people in photo.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, long tan day, vietnam veterans day

Picture captured outside Greensborough RSL, 2001. shows some 2001 members.Includes some of Sub Branch earliest members.Photo, outside Greensborough RSL, Vietnam Veterans Day, 2001Text list of members in photograph: Vietnam Veterans Day, 2001vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, long tan day, vietnam veterans day

Photo: DViets Vietnam Veterans Day March, August 2002 - marching up Main Street, Greensborough.Historical record showing marching members in 2002..Color photograph of Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans marching on Main Street, Greensborough, VV Day August 2002.Text in photo: DViets Vietnam Veterans Day March, August 2002vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, long tan day, vietnam veterans day

Dviets visiting Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) Kapooka, 2002Records some Diamond Valley Sub Branch members, 2002.Photograph, Diamond Valley members at ARTC, Kapooka, 2002DViets "Back To Basics; Kapooka ARTC, November 2002.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Photo of Padre Noel Boyce with Bob Elworthy, 2002Photo of first sub branch Padre.Photograph: Bob Elworthy with Padre Noel Boyce, 2002DViet Padre Noel Boyce, 2002.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Meeting of DViets and Governor at Kangaroo Ground; purpose unknown.Photo illustrates that sub branch enjoyed a close relationship with higher government bodies and other elements of government.Colour photographPhoto Heading: "DViets and the Governor, Kangaroo Ground, 2001"; names list of people in photo.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

2005 DViets visit to the older Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island and present the museum with a $1,200 donation.Photo shows sub branch members and includes older picture of museum external wall. Photograph, in color of sub branch members visiting the National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island, September 2005.DViets visit National Vietnam Museum Phillip Island, September 2005; During the visit the Sub Branch presented a donation cheque of $1,200 to the museum.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, national vietnam veterans museum

8RAR plaque presented by 8RAR members..Evidence of 8RAR members in the Sub Branch; text engraved by hand.Wooden plaque, mahogany in color with brass engraving plate towards bottom of the plaque and with a prominent brass Royal Australian Regiment symbol centrally mounted on the plaque.Presented to the DViets by its 8RAR members.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, 8rar

Presented by DViets first Chaplain.Record of the sub branch's first Padre.Plaque, wooden. Engraved: Presented by the first DViet Padre, Noel Boyce - Nov 02; Unit crest: Royal Army Chaplains' Department, Motto: Ïn This Sign Conquer".vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Very early photo, framed, 1 Australian Task Force Area, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Circa 1966Photo of earliest days of 1ATF.Photo, Framed, wooden; arial photo of 1 Australian Task Force Area (1ATF), Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Circa 19661ATF, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Photo, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Remembrance Garden, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, 17 August 2000.Record of earlist links between Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre and the Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans.Photo, Framed, wooden. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Remembrance Garden, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, 17 August 2000.Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Remembrance Garden, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre. Unveiled and dedicated in 1999. Photographed at Vietnam Veterans Day Service on 17 August 2000. Presented to Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans by Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre 10 November 2000.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Photo - "The Vietnam Veteran - Buggered but Never Beaten"- Geoff Maple, 4RAR, 1971Depiction of the infantry soldiers' struggle in Vietnam.Monochrome picture of a side profile view of a typical infantry soldier in Vietnam and patrol ready."The Vietnam Veteran - Buggered but Never Beaten"- Geoff Maple, 4RAR, 1971vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, 4rar

DViet Working Party at Repatriation and General Hospital - evidence of the close ties between the two parties.Photo confirms that the Diamond Valey Sub Branch and the Repatriation and General Hospital have worked cooperatively for many years.Rectangular coloured photograph showing sub branch members and friends working bee, Repatriation and General Hospital, 2002.A Listing of participants at the working bee.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, repatriation hospital

10 August 2001, DViets first Vietnam Veterans Day wreath, placed by Tony Welsh, 1APC Sqn-RAAC, Battle of Long Tan.Unique record of Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch Commemorating Its First Vietnam Veterans Day As a Sub Branch with a Wreath Presented by Tony Welsh.Colour photograph featuring formally attired man with beret and medals carrying a floral wreath. Text describes event at top and at the bottom of image.DViets First Vietnam Day Wreath /Saturday 18 August 2001 / Placed By Tony Welsh /(1APC SQN-RAAC, Battle of Long Tan)vietnam veterans day, 2001, raac, tony welsh, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, long tan day, vietnam, vietnam war

Wooden plaque with metal face. Though DViets had only minimal connection with the Gardeners Cellar, the plaque reminds us of how some things were in the 1960's and beyond.Wooden plaque with light metal face. Story on face of plaque describing history of the Gardeners Cellar.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, simpson barracks

The flag of the Republic of Vietnam served as the South Vietnamese national flag during that country's existence between 1948 and 1975. The flag, being of a defunct state, is no longer officially used in Vietnam today, but is still shown and used overseas by many Vietnamese emigrés.The flag under which the soldiers of South Vietnam fought and by association, alongside which the Allied nations also fought during the Vietnam War.Framed textile, with glass and dark brown timber and gold frame. Large yellow flag with three red horizontal stripes. Small brass plaque in lower quadrant.Flag of Republic of Vietnam.flag, vietnam, republic of vietnam national flag, 1949 to 1975, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Depiction of Australian Infantry soldier, Vietnam - typical of the soldier of the day. Statuette presented to the DViet in 2002 by Padre Noel Boyce in appreciation of his DViet connection.This item is significant in respect that, distinct from a 2D picture, it is a 3D depiction of how the vast number of Australian infantry soldiers appeared in the field, in Vietnam - infantry was the major component of the Australian Defence Force in Vietnam.Statuette, Moulded. Infantryman, in action pose; brown in colour. On a step-up wood base.Presented by the first DViet Padre, Noel Boyce, November 2002infantry, vietnam, soldier, figurine, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

A certificate presented by Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic) to the Diamond Valley Sub Branch recognising its outstanding service to veterans since 2000.A record of recognition by the State Branch of a Sub Branch's service to the veteran community.Metal Framed Certificate: Outstanding Service Award to DViets 2006 by VVAA (Vic); rectangular in shape with gold coloured aluminum frame.Award, Presented to DViets by Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic) acknowledging its Outstanding Service to the veteran community since 2000.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch