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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Long Hai Hills, 1969
... Long Hai Hills......Long Hai Hills...Photo taken in the Long Hai Hills - standing on the left is Trooper Tronc (dec) sitting on ground TPR Murray and CPR Peter Malone who was KIA - 1969...Photo taken in the Long Hai Hills - standing on the left is Trooper Tronc (dec) sitting on ground TPR Murray and CPR Peter Malone who was KIA - 1969 Long Hai Hills Photograph Photograph ...Photograph of soliders resting at a Bivovac in the jungle. Above the photo typed details. Photo taken in the Long Hai Hills - standing on the left is Trooper Tronc (dec) sitting on ground TPR Murray and CPR Peter Malone who was KIA - 1969photograph, tpr tronc, cpl malone, tpr murray, long hai hills -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Domestic Object, Tea Cup
... Caves Long hai Hills...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast tea cup Ceramics Ceramic tea cup. grey glaze with blue Asian pattern Tea Cup Domestic Object Domestic Object Caves Long hai Hills ...Ceramic tea cup. grey glaze with blue Asian patterntea cup, ceramics -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - Photograph, Collage, VC Flag
... ...Long Hai Hills...Framed Collage of C Company 3 RAR raised autographed Australian flag on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills during Operation Pinaroo in March 68. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast C COY 3 Rar Operation Pinaroo Long Hai Hills Hill 323 Framed Collage of C Company 3 RAR raised autographed Australian flag on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills during Operation Pinaroo in March 68. ...Framed Collage of C Company 3 RAR raised autographed Australian flag on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills during Operation Pinaroo in March 68. A request was received from an American Warship off the Coast to fire upon a newly raised "VC Flag". No clearance was givenc coy 3 rar, operation pinaroo, long hai hills, hill 323 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tunnel Rat
... ...Long Hai Hills...A black and white photograph of an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat' wearing a flack jacket enters a tunnel found leading into the Long Hai Hills during land and mine clearance operations in July 1969. ...Photograph Tunnel Rats D coy Long Hai Hills Gibbons Collection Catalogue Artillery Mortars Gunfire Engineers 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat' wearing a flack jacket enters a tunnel found leading into the Long Hai Hills during land and mine clearance operations in July 1969. ...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 an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat' wearing a flack jacket enters a tunnel found leading into the Long Hai Hills during land and mine clearance operations in July 1969. The Engineers were under the protection of D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), artillery, Mortar and Naval gunfire.photograph, tunnel rats, d coy, long hai hills, gibbons collection catalogue, artillery, mortars, gunfire, engineers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ephemera - Order of Service, framed
... Long Hai...Long Hai Hills...The operation aimed to protect 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, at a quarry in the western foothills of the Long Hai hills. The Long Hai hills were a stronghold for the Viet Cong, who used the caves there as a bunker complex and had planted many landmines and booby traps in the area. ...The operation aimed to protect 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, at a quarry in the western foothills of the Long Hai hills. The Long Hai hills were a stronghold for the Viet Cong, who used the caves there as a bunker complex and had planted many landmines and booby traps in the area. ...Operation Hammersley , 10 February until 9 March 1970, was undertaken by a combined force of: C Company, 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR); armoured personnel carriers from 3 Cavalry Regiment; tanks from 1 Armoured Regiment; sappers from the Royal Australian Engineers; a mortar section from 8RAR’s Support Company; air support, and even a Navy destroyer off-shore to provide gunfire support. The operation aimed to protect 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, at a quarry in the western foothills of the Long Hai hills. The Long Hai hills were a stronghold for the Viet Cong, who used the caves there as a bunker complex and had planted many landmines and booby traps in the area. Over two fierce weeks, 8 RAR carried out patrols and conducted ambushes, engaging VC troops and eventually capturing the bunker system. However, it was a costly campaign. In total, over 70 Australians were killed or wounded during the operation. The worst day for mine casualties in Australia's war in Vietnam occurred on 28 February 1970. It became known as 'Black Saturday". Nine members of 8RAR were killed and 29 wounded. This item is the Order of Service from the memorial service held at Nui Dat on 3 April 1970 to honour those killed at Long Hai. It was issued to the donor, National Serviceman G G Ravenscroft, who was serving in 1 Platoon, A Company 8RAR during Operation Hammersley, and received a minor shrapnel wound on Black Saturday. This was donated by Cpl (Temp) Geoffrey Grant Ravenscroft (3795037) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served in Vietnam with the 8th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to July 1970Two typed A-4 pages that have been folded into booklet, now flattened and framed. Listed are the prayers, Bible readings and sermon given, along with the names of the 8 fallen soldiers, and the chaplains who officiated. See media for more information.8rar, long hai, long hai hills, black saturday, 1970, operation hammersley, ravenscroft, geoff ravenscroft, memorial service, c company, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, apc, 3 cavalry regiment, 1 armoured regiment, sappers, royal australian engineers, 17 construction squadron, viet cong, viet cong troops, nui dat, australian national serviceman, 1 platoon, a company, cpl (temp) geoffrey grant ravenscroft, 3795037 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Information Board - The Infantry War, The Infantry War
... ...Long Hai Hills...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487 Infantry D Company 4th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment 4RAR HMAS Sydney Cambodian Border Ham Tan Long Hai Hills Operations Hump Ho Bob Woods Operation Crimp 5RAR 6RAR Nui Thi Vai Nui Dinh Mountains Operations Vaucluse Operation Queanbeyan D445 Battalion (NVA/VietCong) Operation Hobart Battle of Long Tan Operation Bribie Operation Coburg Operation Lavarack Operation Camden Operation Overlord Operation Ivanhoe Fire Support Base - Coral 1RAR Centurion Tank Anti Personnel Mines M16 Landmines 1st Australian Task Force Route 44 Operation Renmark 8RAR Operation Hammersley Operations Reynella Operation Mundingburra Tet Offensive A Company 3RAR Operation Nowra Binh Ba Operation Goodwood Hat Dich Operation Marsden May Tao Base Operation Bondi Operation Pinnaroo Minh Dam Secret Zone Operation Birdwood Operation Nathan Operation Cung Chung 2 RAR/NZ 7RAR Operation Valiant Operation South Ward Capt Maurice Frederick Fairhead Lt Col Maurice Frederick Fairhead 57064 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 6th Battalion Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487 Summary of Infantry Operations 1965-1972. ...Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487Summary of Infantry Operations 1965-1972. Text superimposed on colour photo of infantry soldiers on operations with APC. See media file for more information.Photo donated by John Smith ex 1 Armoured Regiment SVN, 1969-1970 Drawn from A Duty Done: A summary of operations by the Royal Australian Regiment in the Vietnam War 1965-1972 by Lieutenant Colonel Fred Fairhead (Rtd) (2012) p.487infantry, d company, 4th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 4rar, hmas sydney, cambodian border, ham tan, long hai hills, operations hump, ho bob woods, operation crimp, 5rar, 6rar, nui thi vai, nui dinh mountains, operations vaucluse, operation queanbeyan, d445 battalion (nva/vietcong), operation hobart, battle of long tan, operation bribie, operation coburg, operation lavarack, operation camden, operation overlord, operation ivanhoe, fire support base - coral, 1rar, centurion tank, anti personnel mines, m16 landmines, 1st australian task force, route 44, operation renmark, 8rar, operation hammersley, operations reynella, operation mundingburra, tet offensive, a company, 3rar, operation nowra, binh ba, operation goodwood, hat dich, operation marsden, may tao base, operation bondi, operation pinnaroo, minh dam secret zone, operation birdwood, operation nathan, operation cung chung, 2 rar/nz, 7rar, operation valiant, operation south ward, capt maurice frederick fairhead, lt col maurice frederick fairhead, 57064, royal australian infantry corps, 6th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Miss Fit
... ...Long Hai Hills...The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection Photograph Centurion tank Armoured Personnel Carrier Long Hai Hills Firebase Thrust Gibbons Collection Catalogue D8 Bulldozer Long Hai Mountains "Miss Fit" Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of An armoured Engineer D8 bulldozer 'Miss Fit' involved in land and mine clearing operations up to the foothills of the Long Hai Mountains supported by Centurian Tanks and APCs out of Firebase Thrust Miss Fit Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 An armoured Engineer D8 bulldozer 'Miss Fit' involved in land and mine clearing operations up to the foothills of the Long Hai Mountains supported by Centurian Tanks and APCs out of Firebase Thrust photograph, centurion tank, armoured personnel carrier, long hai hills, firebase thrust, gibbons collection catalogue, d8 bulldozer, long hai mountains, "miss fit", denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, D8 bulldozer 'Miss Fit'
... ...Long Hai Hills...Photograph D8 Bulldozer Long Hai Hills Engineers Gibbons Collection Catalogue Engineer Mine clearing Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of an armoured Engineer D8 bulldozer 'Miss Fit' involved in land and mine clearing operations up to the foothills of the Long Hai Mountains. ...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 an armoured Engineer D8 bulldozer 'Miss Fit' involved in land and mine clearing operations up to the foothills of the Long Hai Mountains. The Engineer on the front of the D8 was directed. The driver, who could not see, because of the thicknss of the jungle.photograph, d8 bulldozer, long hai hills, engineers, gibbons collection catalogue, engineer, mine clearing, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A brief history of the Vietnam War
... ...Long Hai Hills...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War Australian Forces Australian Task Force Tet Offensive Saigon 1st Australian Task Force Long Hai Hills Phuoc Tuy Province 2 RAR 3 RAR Baria Long Dien Village A copy of a nine page document on A Brief History of the Vietnam War. ...A copy of a nine page document on A Brief History of the Vietnam War. See media for more information.vietnam war, australian forces, australian task force, tet offensive, saigon, 1st australian task force, long hai hills, phuoc tuy province, 2 rar, 3 rar, baria, long dien village -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, O'Neill, Robert J, Vietnam Task: The 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 1966/67 (Copy 1)
... ...Long Hai Hills...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Regimental histories - Australia 5th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Nui Dat Binh Ba Nui Thi Vai Long Hai Hills Phuoc Tuy Province 1st Australian Task Force National Service Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, was the first of our battalions composed of Regular and National Servicemen to be committed to operations in Vietnam and to stablish themselves at Nui Dat. ...Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, was the first of our battalions composed of Regular and National Servicemen to be committed to operations in Vietnam and to stablish themselves at Nui Dat.Fifth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, was the first of our battalions composed of Regular and National Servicemen to be committed to operations in Vietnam and to stablish themselves at Nui Dat.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, nui dat, binh ba, nui thi vai, long hai hills, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian task force, national service -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War (Copy 1), 1993
... ...Long Hai Hills...South China Sea Laos Cambodia The Viet Minh Ho Chi Minh Battle of Dien Bien Phu Vietnamese Communist Party National Liberation Front Viet Cong Saigon Bien Hoa The Domino Theory South East Asia Australian Government Prime Minister - Robert Menzies Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Royal Australian Air force RAAF Caribou Australian National Serviceman 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 1RAR HMAS Sydney Bien Hoa Airbase US 173rd Airborne Brigade Cu Chi Tunnels Tunnel Rats Saigon-Cholon Australian Task Force Phuoc Tuy Province 5RAR 6RAR Nui Dat 1st Australian Task Force 1ATF Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Phuoc Tuy D Company Battle of Long Tan Gunners New Zealand Gunners Australian Gunners M113 RAAF Helicopters D445 Provincial Battalion Vietnam Veterans' Day ANZAC HMAS Hobart U.S. 7th Fleet A Squadron Canberra Bomber Vung Tau Harbour Tet Offensive Baria Long Dien Long Hai Hills C Company 3RAR Fire Support Base Fire Support Base - Coral Fire Support Base - Balmoral 8RAR Vietnamese Territorial Force US Troops Whitlam Labor Government Prime Minister Gough Whitlam Agent Orange Evatt Royal Commission Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD Welcome Home Parade 1987 A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. ...A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. For more information please read the media files.vietnam veterans council of victoria inc., south china sea, laos, cambodia, the viet minh, ho chi minh, battle of dien bien phu, vietnamese communist party, national liberation front, viet cong, saigon, bien hoa, the domino theory, south east asia, australian government, prime minister - robert menzies, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), royal australian air force, raaf, caribou, australian national serviceman, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1rar, hmas sydney, bien hoa airbase, us 173rd airborne brigade, cu chi, tunnels, tunnel rats, saigon-cholon, australian task force, phuoc tuy province, 5rar, 6rar, nui dat, 1st australian task force, 1atf, headquarters, australian force vietnam, ho chi minh city, phuoc tuy, d company, battle of long tan, gunners, new zealand gunners, australian gunners, m113, raaf helicopters, d445 provincial battalion, vietnam veterans' day, anzac, hmas hobart, u.s. 7th fleet, a squadron, canberra bomber, vung tau harbour, tet offensive, baria, long dien, long hai hills, c company, 3rar, fire support base, fire support base - coral, fire support base - balmoral, 8rar, vietnamese territorial force, us troops, whitlam labor government, prime minister gough whitlam, agent orange, evatt royal commission, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, welcome home parade 1987 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Map - Map, Relief, PHU
... Six pieces showing land features from Long Hai hills to coast at Vung Tau base...Six pieces showing land features from Long Hai hills to coast at Vung Tau base PHU Map Map, Relief ...Raised relief map of Phuoc Tuy province. Six pieces showing land features from Long Hai hills to coast at Vung Tau baserelief map, phuoc tuy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Enemy Documents - Interpreter, 1/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
... A sweep of the Long Hai Hills south of Nui Dat by troops of 3RAR are transacted for Pte, Hans Gutjachof B coy by a Vietnamese interpreter...A sweep of the Long Hai Hills south of Nui Dat by troops of 3RAR are transacted for Pte, Hans Gutjachof B coy by a Vietnamese interpreter Enemy Documents - Interpreter Photograph Photograph ...Documents found in a Viet Cong tunnel during Operation Pinnaroo. A sweep of the Long Hai Hills south of Nui Dat by troops of 3RAR are transacted for Pte, Hans Gutjachof B coy by a Vietnamese interpreterAWM CRO/68/0237/VNphotograph, 3 rar, operation pinnaroo -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Explanation of Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai
... Explanation of Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai......Hill 323...Long Hai...This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968 This flag was raised by signallers of Company Headquarters C Company, 3 RAR, on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills, Vietnam, during Operation Pinnaroo on 19 March 1968. ...A laminated copy on white paper is the Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai, bearing a nominal roll of members of C company, 3 RAR, who took part in Operation Pinnaroo 8 March - 13 April 1968....Australian Flag Hill 323 Long Hai Nominal Roll C Company 3 RAR Grzegozewski Helmut Ziggy 39121 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 3rd Battalion A laminated copy on white paper is the Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai, bearing a nominal roll of members of C company, 3 RAR, who took part in Operation Pinnaroo 8 March - 13 April 1968. ...This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968 This flag was raised by signallers of Company Headquarters C Company, 3 RAR, on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills, Vietnam, during Operation Pinnaroo on 19 March 1968. The Company had been warned for a move up the hill by foot through suspected minefields to secure a landing zone for the insertion of A company. The flag was carried up the hill by the signallers and raised.A laminated copy on white paper is the Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai, bearing a nominal roll of members of C company, 3 RAR, who took part in Operation Pinnaroo 8 March - 13 April 1968.australian flag, hill 323, long hai, nominal roll, c company, 3 rar, grzegozewski, helmut, ziggy, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ceremorial Object - MIA Bracelet - L/Cpl John Francis Gillespie, The Laeufers LIMA MIA-POW
... But the Long Hai hills were an insecure landing zone. The caves and dense timber of the Long Hais had long harboured a major Viet Cong base area and the dustoff operation required the protection of helicopter gunships. ...But the Long Hai hills were an insecure landing zone. The caves and dense timber of the Long Hais had long harboured a major Viet Cong base area and the dustoff operation required the protection of helicopter gunships. ...The last Australian soldier to be listed as missing in action was Lance Corporal John Francis Gillespie of 8 Field Ambulance. On 17 April 1971 Gillespie was serving as a helicopter medic during a 'dustoff' (helicopter medical evacuation) operation in the Long Hai hills in Phuoc Tuy province. Four South Vietnamese Regional Force soldiers had been injured by a mine explosion and the difficult terrain demanded a helicopter evacuation. But the Long Hai hills were an insecure landing zone. The caves and dense timber of the Long Hais had long harboured a major Viet Cong base area and the dustoff operation required the protection of helicopter gunships. As the first wounded soldier was being winched up, the hovering helicopter was hit by enemy machine-gun fire. It crashed to the ground and burst into flames. Although the crew escaped, Lance Corporal Gillespie and three other soldiers were engulfed in the fireball. A helicopter crewman, Corporal Robert Stephens, repeatedly entered the burning aircraft and tried in vain to rescue Gillespie, until being forced back by the flames. Stephens was later awarded the British Empire Medal for his courage. Gillespie's body could not be recovered from the burning wreckage which was reduced to slag by the fire. Private Gillespie was listed as missing in action, apparently on a technicality because his remains could not be found. The classification was subsequently altered to killed in action.Stainless steel open ended bracelet with missing serviceman's full name and date missing. In a buff square satin lined box.MIA John Francis Gillespie 17/04/71mia, john francis gillespie, l/cpl john francis gillespie, 3170244, royal australian army medical corps, 8th field ambulance, cpl robert stephens, killed in action -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Citation, Gallantry Cross, Republic of Vietnam
... Their most remarkable military operations took place in the area of the Long Hai hills... (They also participated ) ... in the civic action programme to assist the local population ( in Military Region 3) to reconstruct their houses, roads, bridges, markets and schools etc. ... thereby bringing great credit to the Royal Australian Armed Forces."...Their most remarkable military operations took place in the area of the Long Hai hills... (They also participated ) ... in the civic action programme to assist the local population ( in Military Region 3) to reconstruct their houses, roads, bridges, markets and schools etc. ... thereby bringing great credit to the Royal Australian Armed Forces." 8RAR Koo Arthur Koo Citation Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross with palm Republic of Vietnam/ Gallantry Cross/Chief of the General Staff? ...The Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation was conferred by General Cao Van Vien, Chief of the Joint General Staff, Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam on 24 October 1970, and officially presented to the 8th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment by Lieutenant General Do Cao Tri, Commander of II Corps and Military Region 3 Vietnam on 29th October 1970. The citation was awarded for "always displaying high morale while co-operating and assisting the Vietnamese people in their struggle against Communism and to defend peace and freedom .. in Military Region III ... Though fighting under the most difficult conditions, the members of the 8th Battalion, 1st Australian Task Force still fought bravely and determinedly and had many glorious victories. Their most remarkable military operations took place in the area of the Long Hai hills... (They also participated ) ... in the civic action programme to assist the local population ( in Military Region 3) to reconstruct their houses, roads, bridges, markets and schools etc. ... thereby bringing great credit to the Royal Australian Armed Forces."2 X paper documents, one in English the other in Vietnamese (mounted with white matt in timber frame). Each has been printed with a decorative blue border, main text in black, official stamp in bottom right corner is red. A blue medal with red and yellow ribbon is printed in centre top of both documents.Republic of Vietnam/ Gallantry Cross/Chief of the General Staff? Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam/ Army Meritorious Commendation/ The 8th Battalion, 1st Australian Task Force/ For the gallantry they displayed under enemy fire./ This Meritorious Commendation ((GALLANTRY CROSS)) is added with (a) palm (leaf)./KBC day 24 month 10 Year 19708rar, koo, arthur koo, citation, gallantry cross, gallantry cross with palm
