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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Digging In - Vietnam 1969
Photograph of troops in foxholes at a firebase. a cobra helicopter hovers in the backgroundMy Vietnam Collection. Copyright Darryl Lavisfirebase, foxhole, cobra helicpoter -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Military Kid Medallion, Foxhole Medals, After 2004
This medal was presented to the children of Victorian Wing - Warrant Officer and Non Commissioned Officers Academy Soldier who have served on operational deployments. As these young children endured an operational deployment of a parent who spent many months away from home in a foreign country representing the Australian Army. Following operations include Bougainville, East Timor, Indian Ocean, Solomon Islands, Meddle East Area, Afghanistan and Sinai.Presented by the Government to children whose parents had served overseas Silver medal with pale green, yellow, orange and deeper green ribbon. It has a metal type container with a clear plastic front and also a black carry bag with Military Kid and print of medal on front. The design is based on the Australian Tri Service Logo. More detailed information can be found on Military Kids websiteOn reverse: "For perseverance on the home front during your parents deployment"; map of Australia (haut relief)military kid, military medal, kids medal -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Miniature medals, Foxhole Medals
Replica miniature medals - Boer War/1914-15 Star/British War/Victory Medal -issued to Captain Arthur William ROSS born at Cowes. Enlisted on 31/8/1914 aged 38 years, embarked on 20/10/1914 and served with the Aust. Army Postal Corps before returning to Australia on 15/11/1919. Boer war service unknown.Set of four miniature medals, three round and one diamond shaped. Two silver and two brass alloy metal all with multi coloured ribbons attached to metal bar with rear pin. Medals contained in black covered box with gold coloured metal plaque with black printing attached to lid.Plaque - Capt. Arthur William Ross 1876-1967/Boer War,18 months - 5th VMR/WW1- 1914-1919 Aust. Army Postal Corps./WW1 - Egypt 1915, ANZAC Light Horsemedals, capt a. w. ross, boer war, ww1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 105 MM at Coral Balmoral
Framed coloured photograph of 105 MM Artillery Piece at a Fire Base. Tents and foxholes can be seen in the background105mm howitzer, coral balmoral, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gateway to Ngok Tavak, 1/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
Colour image of edge of Ngok Tavak fort with soldiers sitting on & walking around sand-bagged foxholes. Jungle & mountains in background.battle of ngok tavak -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Leadership group the day before the Battle of Ngok Tavak, 9/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
Coloured image of 7 soldiers (5 shirtless) posed on the edge of a foxhole with jungle in background. NB. Information about those pictured is attached for inclusion.john white, aattv, battle of ngok tavak -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Garland, Albert N. (LTC Ret.), Infantry In Vietnam: Small Unit Actions in the Early Days: 1965-66
It was called a "platoon leader's war". It was like no other war America had ever fought - beneath the dense canopy of jungle, in underground tunnels and foxholes, against an unseen, elusive enemy.It was called a "platoon leader's war". It was like no other war America had ever fought - beneath the dense canopy of jungle, in underground tunnels and foxholes, against an unseen, elusive enemy.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns