This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962 - 1971).A 50 cent commemorative coin is presented in a green envelope. Images of a huey helicopeter to the left, an ink stamp of a helicopter with the date of issue, a postage stamp is located on the top right hand side. The coin is located in a plastic cover, to the right of the coin is a sepia photo of a solider looking at a map hanging up. The coin commemorates Operation Overlord. South Vietnam Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam, 5 - 14 June 1971.Operation Overlord/Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam/ 5 - 14 June 1971.commemorative coin, 50 cents, operation overlord, long khanh province, 5 - 14 june 1971, skidmore, 39570, 17th construction squadron, 21 engineer support troop

Born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, in 1951, Michael English was educated at Christian Brothers College. In 1968 he enlisted in the Regular Army, and served for six years with 3 RAR. This service included a ten-month tour of duty in Vietnam in 1971. Operation Overlord was one of the actions in which Michael was involved.australia. army. battalion, vietnamese conflict , 1961- 1975 - campaigns - vietnam - long khanh (province)., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, 3 rar, batle of long khanh, operation overlord

A black and white photograph of Armoured Personnel carriers (APC's) in Long Kahn Province roll past a group of Vietnamese children returning from collecting vegetables and herbs from their gardens ouside the local village. The children waited to see if the Diggers would throw any goodies their way.photograhp, digger, apc, long khanh province, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue

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

There is a very reliable rule of thumb when it comes to authority and command. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, phuoc tuy province, long khanh province, cambodia, b-52, north vietnamese, taa viscount, conscription, awol, 3rd recruit training battalion, 7th battalion, royal australian regiment