Showing 4 items matching "gulf war - australian involvement"
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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Melbourne University Press, Australia's Gulf War, 1992
... ...Gulf war - Australian involvement...Australia - Foreign relations Gulf war - Australian involvement This book looks at what the Gulf war tells us about Australia - its society, its politics and its policies abroad. ...This book looks at what the Gulf war tells us about Australia - its society, its politics and its policies abroad.Index, bibliography, notes, p.304.non-fictionThis book looks at what the Gulf war tells us about Australia - its society, its politics and its policies abroad.australia - foreign relations, gulf war - australian involvement -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchHeadwear - Slouch Hat, Hat, khaki, fur felt, 1986, 1986
... The slouch hat is historically significant in the wider context of Australian army and more particularly in Australia's military involvement in the Gulf War. It also has social significance as a strong symbol of the 'Australian fighting man' and more generally for its link with Australian identity. army hat slouch hat australian army medical corps The left side badge displays a crown with the word 'Australia' under it (also known as the Commonwealth 'rising sun' pattern). ...The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity and was introduced into the Australian military in the second half of the 19th. This hat was used by a member of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. An inside inscription (most likely referring to the owner) reads 'Griffin 49443'.The slouch hat is historically significant in the wider context of Australian army and more particularly in Australia's military involvement in the Gulf War. It also has social significance as a strong symbol of the 'Australian fighting man' and more generally for its link with Australian identity. Khaki Australian army slouch hat with left brim pinned to the side; pale green band around circumference of hat; two golden metallic badges (one in front and one on left side); four metallic rivets on top. Leather band inside and brown leather strap attached with six metallic staples. The left side badge displays a crown with the word 'Australia' under it (also known as the Commonwealth 'rising sun' pattern). The front badge displays a crown on top, a snake in the middle and the inscription 'Royal Australian Army Medical Corps'. At the bottom, another inscription reads 'Paulatim'. Inside the leather strap, a handwritten black ink inscription reads 'Griffin 49443'. Hat made by Latiners in 1986, size 55cm. army, hat, slouch hat, australian army, medical corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A copy of Chronology of Australian Military involvement in the Vietnam War, 1962-1973
... Vietnam 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 The Book titled Vietnam Remember is held in the Library on Shelf 31 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. A copy of Chronology of Australian Military involvement ...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 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchMagazine - Magazine clipping, Sam Prenesti, 'a good many died', 199508
... Article providing a brief overview of Australian nurses' involvement in wars. From Boer war to Gulf war. Article includes a further reading list....Article providing a brief overview of Australian nurses' involvement in wars. From Boer war to Gulf war. Article includes a further reading list. ...Article providing a brief overview of Australian nurses' involvement in wars. From Boer war to Gulf war. Article includes a further reading list.Two double sided pages clipped from a magazine. First page of article is the second page of the clipping. Article has a large heading and multiple black and white photos with captions. 'Cannot place any of the group' [red ink above top photo on first page of article] 'Pat Whitford | Una Mills Sally McBride / 2/5.A.G.H. or McBribe' [red ink under lower photo on first page of article] '2/5.A.G.H.girls Jean Summers a Tasmanian' [red ink above top photo on second page of article] 'Janet Cook [?] Matron after K Best Departed | Jean / Summers / T.F.X.' [red ink under lower photo on second page of article]nursing in warfare
