Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, medic Glen Edwards (author of The War Within) helps his fellow medics transport a wounded digger from Vampire helicopter. photograph, 1st australian field hospital, glen edwards - medic, vampire helicpoter, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vampire helicopter pad, the war within (novel), medics, denis gibbons

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Helicopter pads with defensive walls, one containing a CH-54 Sky Crane, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, helicopter pad, ch-54 sky crane

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Fortified walls are either side of helicopter pads for protection, at American 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, helicopter pad

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital Medic Tony Green looking skyward as his fellow medics rest, as they await the arrival of an incoming Dustoff medivac helicopter at the hospital's Vampire Helicopter pad.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, tony green (medic), medic, dustoff, helicopter, vampire helicopter pad, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vung tan, medivac

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph - 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, on the left Medics Ron Gillespie and Tony Green turn to avoid the rotor wash from the incoming "Dustoff" helicopter at the Vampire Helicopter pad.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, tony green (medic), ron gillespie (medic), dustoff, vampire helicopter pad, gibbons collection catalogue, medics

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital Medics, Tony Green and Ron Gillespie and their team, awaiting an incoming Dustoff medivac evacuation helicopter at the hospital's Vampire Helicopter Pad. The waiting hospital Medics have been forewarned as to the type of patient to expect.A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital Medics, Tony Green and Ron Gillespie and their team, awaiting an incoming Dustoff medivac evacuation helicopter at the hospital's Vampire Helicopter Pad. The waiting hospital Medics have been forewarned as to the type of patient to expect.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, tony green (medic), ron gillespie (medic), dustoff, vampire helicopter pad, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medics, vung tau, medivac

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Vampire Helicopter pad,, US Army Dustoff 45 casavac helicopter, delivers wounded VietCong, South Vietnamese Army Interpreter and medics en route to triage, background medics receive other wounded.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vampire helicopter pad, dustoff, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded viet cong soldier, medics, south vietnames army intelligence, denis gibbons

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Helicopter taking off or landing at a Helipad, at the 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital, helicopter pad

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of CO Lt Col Mike Naughton, at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, having been flown back to 'Vampire' pad on an American Dustoff helicopter after attending a Sunday afternoon barbeque at the Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat.photograph, lt col naughton, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dustoff, helicopter, vampire helicopter pad, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, nui dat

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Uinited States Army Chinook medium helicopters wait on Kanga pad at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat to move an artillery battery to form an operartional fire support base. U.S. Army Gunship protection is land to support the Chinooks (Circa June 1967)photograph, united states army, chinook, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, us army gunship, operational fire suport base, kanga pad, helicopter, 1st australian task force, u.s. army gunship, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Brig. Stuart Graham, 1st Australian Task Force Commander (1966-7967) discusses some problems with the Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, Maj Gen Doug Vincent at "Kanga Helicopter Pad" while Gen. Vincent waits his personal helicopter to arrive.photograph, brig graham, maj gen doug vincent, 1st atf base, australian force vietnam, kanga pad, gibbons collection catalogue, brigadier stuart graham, 1st australian task force, commander, kanga helocopter pad, denis gibbons

b&w photograph of helicopter on Vampire Pad with casualty on stretcher being taken to 8 FD Amb HospitalCasualties arriving Vampire Pad 8 FD Amb Hospital Vung Tau 1967vampire pad, 8th field ambulance

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962–1972) had on Australian servicemen.Laminated aerial photo of 8 Field Ambulance buildings. In front of the buildings are two Heli pads, the left helipad has a helicopter on the pad. 8 Field Ambulance South Vietnam/1967-19728 field ambulance, vung tau, vietnam, luscombe field airstrip

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of United States Army Chinook medium helicopters wait on Kanga pad at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, to move an artillery battery to form an operartional fire support base. Each Chinook was able to move one full detachment. (Circa June 1967)photograph, kanga pad, 1 atf base, chinook, united states. army, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Two coloured photographs of soldiers near a helicopter and a helicopter lifting off. The top photograph shows three soldiers near the door of the helicopter, one of the soldiers is bending over tending to items on the ground. Under the photograph reads "gunship preparation at Ned Kelly Re-Arm pad" the bottom coloured photograph is of the helicopter fully loaded lifting off for a task. Under the photograph reads "Loaded - lifting off to a task" helicopter - huey, photograph, australian soldiers, ned kelly re-arm pad

In a black frame are three coloured photographs with white matt. The top photograph shows a view Overlooking Peter Badcoe Club and Pool. The middle photograph of 2 AOD - Looking along Beach Road. The bottom photograph shows a Huey leaving vampire pad RAASC vehicle Area1. View of Facilities - Peter Badcoe Club and Pool 2. 2 AOD Looking along Beach Road. 3.Huey leaving Vampire pad - RAASC vehicle Areapeter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), hueycobra (helicopter), photograph, 2 aod

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the Commander, Australian Force, Vietnam, Maj Gen Doug Vincent whilst waiting at Kanga pad for his personal helicopter, discusses some problems with the 1st Australian Task Force Commander (Dec 1966 - Oct 1967) Brig. Stuart Graham (circa March 1968)photograph, kanga pad, maj gen doug vincent, brig graham, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, helicopter, 1st australian task force, brig. stuart graham, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of RAAF No: 9 Squadron, Huey "Slick" Helicopters, pickup Diggers at Kanga Pad, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, for a heliborn assault into their area of operation. A "stick" of seven fully combat ready Diggers loaded into each chopperphotograph, raaf, 9 sqn, kanga pad, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, 9 squadron, 9 squadron raaf, diggers, denis gibbons

A Bell 47 (Possum) Helicopter from 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight uses a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer as a landing pad. An APC with 6 soldiers can be seen in the foregroundmakeshift landing pad

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of SAS patrol onboard a 9 Sqn Iroquois helicopter prior to being flown out to a landing pad in the jungle. The relationship developed between No. 9 Squadron and the SAS had a very close, both organisations having a deep respect and admiration for the other. Note the grenade launcher mounted beneath the barrel of the M-16 rifle of the soldier in the foregroundphotograph, sas, 9 squadron, iroquois helicopter, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, grenade launcher, m-16 rifle, denis gibbons, assault rifle

This object was from the Estate of Sergeant Gordon Dudley Buttriss (Service number A21702), a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) helicopter crewman who served with No. 9 Squadron in 1966-7. Nicknamed "Stinky", he was awarded the George Medal for rescuing the trapped co-pilot and passengers of a burning RAAF Iroquois helicopter after it crashed on Nui Thi Vai Mountain on 18 October 1966. The helicopter was loaded with TNT. The George medal recognizes acts of extreme danger and gallantry not in the face of the enemy. Only three were awarded during the Vietnam War. Olive green flying helmet. The helmet has a black single visor and black padded earphones. The helmet is padded on the inside with foam and the helmet is secured by a chin strap. A boom mounted microphone is attached to the left side. buttriss, a21702, raaf, australia. royal australian air force. 9th squadron, george medal, tnt, gallantry