A group of forward detachment medic were stood down to enjoy a relaxing cold drink CIRCA 19688th field ambulance, photograph

1) Colour photograph of Ambulance helicopter on helipad outside new facilities at Nui Dat 2) 8 FD Amb forwards detachment building with Cpl Peter (Slim) Harvey in front of unit sign.8th field ambulance, forward detachment, cpl peter harvey (slim)

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962–1972) had on Australian servicemen.Top image shows a longer building in the background with smaller structures either side. The bottom image is of a standby chopper (RAAF Gunship) on helipad forward detachment. 8 Field Ambulance South Vietnam/1967-19728 field ambulance, vung tau, vietnam, raaf gunship

Keith William Peatling 3794413. National Service, Royal Aust Armoured Corp Trooper. Vietnam B Sqd 3 Car Regt 10/12/69 - 11/12/69. Detachment 1st Forward Delivery Troop - 12/12/69 - 15/12/69. B Sqd 3 car Regt 16/12/69 - 4/6/70. Came from Huntly/Bagshot area. 1. Beige wool knitted underwear, short sleeve top - makers label, beige with black writing. 2. Beige wool knitted underwear shorts, name on cotton tape in black ink, 3 cream plastic round buttons on fly front, makers name stamped in blue ink. Cotton tape around waist, cotton lining on waist band. 1. On white label, black writing "BRUCE PIE INDUSTRIES, QUEENSLAND 1952 Size 36" 2. "3794413 PEATLING" WRITTEN IN BLACK INK ON COTTON TAPE ATTACHED TO WAIST. STAMPED IN BLUE WRITING: 'HOLEPROOF VICTORIA 1966 32underwear, wool uniform, military issue

These are the personal reflections of National Serviceman Robert John Williams on the process of being conscripted. He served in Detachment, 1st Forward Delivery Troop from 18 Jun 1969 -21 Jul 1969, B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 22 Jul 1969-22 Dec 1969, and A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment from 23 Dec 1969-18 Mar 1970. His brother had also been conscripted, serving in 1966-8. Six-page hand-written letter in blue ink, titled "to Whom It May Concern' written by Robert John Williams that describes what happened to him when he turned 20 and had to register for National Service. He gives an unusual and unverified description of the actual draws, claiming that the ballot balls were 6 different colours representing 2 dates = 12 months, but draws were only of birthdays within 6 months.australian national serviceman, ballot box, trooper robert john williams, 3793407, royal australian armoured corps, 1st forward delivery troop, b squadron, 1st armoured regiment, a squadron, trooper, conscription, nasho, national service