Silver lighter with engraving. "1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and shield image on front.Front has"1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam" and an image of a shield with the words "Unite to Serve", Back If you can't eat it, drink it or fuck it, don't buy it. "Up yer bloody arse grouper". "Mike Shields Corps badge Infantry Vietnam".cigarette lighter, shields, mike, 1st australian field hospital

The booklet list those women who served in Field Ambulances and 1st Field Australian Field Hospital Sth Vietnam between 1962 - 1973. Soft cover booklet. White pages print with black print. In the centre is an emblem with white feather, gold coloured 'ribbon' in the centre is a snake coiled around rod, olive leaves in dark green, WOMEN IN AUSTRALIAN FIELD/AMBULANCES AND FIELD/HOSPITAL VIETNAM/1967-1971women, 1st field hospital, medical, field ambulance, peter sims, monica sims

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.American 20 Surgical hospital, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital

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.General ward at Ben Hoa hospital, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, ben hoa, ben hoa hospital

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.TB ward at Ben Hoa hospital, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, ben hoa, ben hoa hospital

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.Prisoner ward at Ben Hoa hospital, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, ben hoa, ben hoa hospital

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.Maternity ward at Ben Hoa hospital, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, ben hoa, ben hoa hospital

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Cart for moving equipment at the 20 Surgical Hospital, Vietnam 1970. peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, 20 surgical hospital

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.Equipment to operate 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

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is 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.Medical buildings 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, must, hospital

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.Tanks 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

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is 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.Inflated roofs of buildings 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

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Anchor point on buildings 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, must

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

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Inflatable buildings and fortified storage areas 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, must

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 being loaded with treated soldiers 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, quonset hut

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Large piping to take air to inflatable buildings 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, must, hospital, field hospital

From the air, as you approach Saigon you can see the fields pock-marked from bombing and shelling, some of it quite close to the city.hospitals - vietnam, 1961-1975 - health aspects, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care, new zealand, tan son nhut, saigon, new zealand surgical team, vietnamese provincial hospital, qui nhon, new zealand red cross

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 whitie photograph of Engineers and Diggers from the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit make repairs and refurbish the dispensary and hospital at Hoa Long. The diggers were assisted by a great many of the village people to provide a much needed and upgraded medical facility.photograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, hospitals - vietnam, gibbons collection catalogue, hoa long, diggers, engineers, local villagers, denis gibbons

This warm, personal document by an ordinary Australian girl who worked in Vietnam does not pretend to enter areas of speculation and reporting where experts are confoundedlong-xuyen (vietnam). binh-vien, hospitals - vietnam, vietnamese medical services, long xuyen hospital, 1961- 1975 - campaigns - vietnam - long khanh (province)., mekong delta, saigon

Illustrated book. Front cover has two coloured photographs: one is of a group of soldiers with three helicopters about to land (members of 5 platoon B Company 7RAR wait for US Army helicopters waiting to take them back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra) The other is of two women wearing green uniforms and peaked caps holding a baby and standing in front of a building with a corrugated roof (RAANC Margaret Ahern and Terrie Roche with children of Hoa Long village) Title (green and black ink) and author's name (light brown ink) are printed between these photos. This information is printed in similar colours on the spine, along with a small photograph of two women in uniform (RAANC Margaret Ahern and Terrie Roche) and the publisher's name. The back cover has a summary of the book printed below five photographs, nurse (Janice Hilton) with patient; nurse (June Minchow) with patient; man (Phil Badcock) and woman (RAANC Di Lawrence); unidentified nurse with four patients strapped to stretchers inside an RAAF Hercules aircraft; two nurses (Von Clinch and Maureen Spicer) with children (at Bien Hoa provincial hospital). non-fictionWhen Australia joined the Vietnam War, civilian nurses were there to save lives and comfort the wounded. Working incredibly long hours and surrounded by chaos and turmoil, these brave nurses and medics were integral to our war effort. These fifteen stories show a side to the Vietnam War that has received little recognition but played an important part in shaping Australia's presence in the war.royal australian army nursing corps, butterwowth air base, military nursing-australia\military nursing-vietnam, vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, military hospitals-vietnam, military camps-malaysia, military camps-philippines-clark field

White cover with title printed in green text across the front, subtitle and author's name below in balck and brown print. The top of the cover shows a photo image of a helicopter landing in a field, followed by two more in the distance and soldiers on the ground. Another photo image at the bottom of the cover shows two females in army greens holding a baby. The images and text appears the same way on the spine of the book.non-fictionFrom the bestselling author of Bush Nurses and Nurses of the Outback comes this collection of compelling and moving stories of our heroic nurses in the Vietnam War Being a nurse always requires a cool head, a steady hand and an open heart. But if you're working in a war zone, the challenges are much harder. When Australia joined the Vietnam War, civilian and military nurses were there to save lives and comfort the wounded. With spirit and good humour, they worked hard and held strong, even though most of them were completely unprepared for the war before they landed in the middle of it. Working incredibly long hours and surrounded by chaos and turmoil, these brave nurses and medics were integral to our war effort. These fifteen stories show a side to the Vietnam War that has received little recognition but played an important part in shaping Australia's presence in the war. From flying with critically wounded Australian soldiers out of turbulent war zones, to being held at gunpoint, the compassion, courage and grace under fire in Our Vietnam Nurses will inspire and astound. - from Trove royal australian army nursing corps, vietnam war, military hospitals vietnam, military camps malaysia, military nursing history

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Equipment used for operating wards and operating theatres 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, medical unit self contained transportable, must

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

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Fortified barrier protecting equipment that runs wards and operating theatres 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, fortified barriers, must, hospital

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Medical Unit, Self-contained, Transportable (MUST) inflatable shelters used for wards and operating theatres 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, quonset hut, medical unit self contained transportable, must, hospital

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Medical Unit, Self-contained, Transportable (MUST) inflatable shelters used for wards and operating theatres 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, quonset hut, medical unit self contained transportable, must

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is from a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no:44304), while on deployment in Vietnam 1969 -1970. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Flexible pipes connected to equipment to inflate the Medical unit self contained transportable (MUST) temporary buildings 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, medical unit self contained transportable

During the war in Vietnam, a MUST hospital (Medical Unit, Self-Contained, Transportable) was a type of field hospital developed by the US Army. These hospitals utilized inflatable shelters, expandable structures, and auxiliary power units to create self-contained medical facilities. They could be constructed relatively easily and were capable of supporting a large number of patients. This image is 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.Medical buildings at the 20 Surgical hospital (USA), 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