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 a photocopy of Women's Day article on Australian nurses serving in Vietnam, written and photographed by Denis Gibbonsphotograph, nurses - vietnam, denis gibbons, gibbons collection catalogue

"Don't forget your cotton underwear, girls!" With little more than this sage advice, a total of 43 Australian Army nursing sisters were sent to Vietnam between April 1967 and November 1971.military nursing - australia - aneaudio, military nursing - vietnam - aneaudio, 1961-1975 - medical care - aneaudio, cdotes, vietnam conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian

"Don't forget your cotton underwear, girls!" With little more than this sage advice, a total of 43 Australian Army nursing sisters were sent to Vietnam between April 1967 and November 1971.australia. army. royal australian army nursing corps - aneaudio, cdotes, military nursing - vietnam - aneaudio, cdotes, military nursing - australia - aneaudio, cdotes

Black and white photograph showing Australian nurses and a car they used in Vietnamb&w photograph, australian army nurses

Illustrated book. Front cover has a coloured photograph of two women hanging out laundry (nurses Vung Tau, 1968) Title (yellow ink) subtitle (white ink) and author's name (white ink) are printed over this photo. Title and author's name are printed in dark brown on a light brown background on the spine along with the publisher's mark. The back cover has a summary of the book printed on a light brown background, along with three photographs: a nurse on duty (Diane Lawrence) two women in khaki sitting on sandbags, and a woman in uniform holding a young boy (Terrie Roche with 'Rabbit" the young mascot of the Civic Action Team).non-fiction"Tears on my pillow' describes the nursing experiences of nursing in the Vietnam War using the words, voices and photographs of these Australian servicewomen. These veterans tell tales of femininity interspersed with the reality of the military environment through their stories of trauma, distress, tears and grief that went on for many years, and stories of underwear, fun and the basic things in life.royal australian army nursing corps, vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, military nursing-vietnam, military nursing-australia

Hardcover book with a black and red cover and a cream coloured dustjacket. The print on the spine is faded but it faintly shows the title in red print, the editors names are in black. The cover of the dustjacket has the title in red print across the top. 'The forgotten years' is repeated three times down the page in black print that becomes lighter and smaller each time.non-fictionThis is the compelling story of nine Army nurses who served in Vietnam between 1965-1971. Their diverse and individual accounts vividly express the frustrations and challenges of their experiences. - Trovenurses, military nurses, vietnam, vietnam war, united states armed forces nurses

Peach coloured spine with olive printed text. Cover shows a photograph of two nurses in Vung Tau in 1968 standing by a clothes line and hanging up washing, one is wearing swimwear and the other is wearing shorts and top. The title is printed across the top in yellow print and the sub title below that in white print.non-fictionDon't forget your cotton underwear, girls! Most books that look at the involvement of Australians in the Vietnam War rarely allude to the role of nurses. But war and nursing are unequivocally linked. A total of 43 Australian Army nursing sisters were sent to Vietnam between April 1967 and November 1971, undertaking tours of up to 12 months. The nurses were assigned to a military hospital in a war zone with little advanced preparation, particularly as clinicians with exposure to trauma, critical care or theatre. The contribution of these women undoubtedly affected many soldiers in profound ways. Tears on My Pillow describes the experiences of nursing in the Vietnam War using the words, voices and photographs of these servicewomen. These veterans tell tales of femininity interspersed with the reality of the military environment through their stories of trauma, distress, tears and grief that went on for many years, and stories of underwear, fun and the basic things in life. [From Trove]vietnam war, royal australian army nursing corps, australian military nurses

Peach coloured spine with olive printed text. Cover shows a photograph of two nurses in Vung Tau in 1968 standing by a clothes line and hanging up washing, one is wearing swimwear and the other is wearing shorts and top. The title is printed across the top in yellow print and the sub title below that in white print.non-fictionDon't forget your cotton underwear, girls! Most books that look at the involvement of Australians in the Vietnam War rarely allude to the role of nurses. But war and nursing are unequivocally linked. A total of 43 Australian Army nursing sisters were sent to Vietnam between April 1967 and November 1971, undertaking tours of up to 12 months. The nurses were assigned to a military hospital in a war zone with little advanced preparation, particularly as clinicians with exposure to trauma, critical care or theatre. The contribution of these women undoubtedly affected many soldiers in profound ways. Tears on My Pillow describes the experiences of nursing in the Vietnam War using the words, voices and photographs of these servicewomen. These veterans tell tales of femininity interspersed with the reality of the military environment through their stories of trauma, distress, tears and grief that went on for many years, and stories of underwear, fun and the basic things in life. [From Trove]vietnam war, royal australian army nursing corps, australian military nurses

A poem written about the nurses who served in Vietnam and their experiences alongside the soldiers. The poem is untitled, however, the line repeated multiple times is "we were also there". The initials AC appear at the bottom.Photocopy of a handwritten poem, three stanzas in length. Written on feint lines, with a black line down the right side of the page from the copier.war poetry, vietnam war, nurses in vietnam, australian army nurses

Blue paperback book with title printed in white along the spine and front cover. There are four black and white photos of nurses tending wounded soldiers in white-bordered templates across the bottom of the cover.non-fictionNorman tells the dramatic story of fifty women-members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurse Corps-who went to war, working in military hospitals, aboard ships, and with air evacuation squadrons during the Vietnam War. Here, in a moving narrative, the women talk about why they went to war, the experiences they had while they were there, and how war affected them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Story of fifty military nurses who served in Vietnam. -Trovemilitary nurses, vietnam war

Story detailing her 6 months as a civilian nurse in Vietnam.behind the wire, betty lockward, nurses - vietnam, bien hoa

Hardback book with a torn dust jacket. Dust jacket is black and white with a colour photograph of a street scene in front of a hospital building.non-fictionThis 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 confounded. It is simple, homely, informative, disarmingly honest, and clothes the shadowed image of a suffering nation with flesh, blood and heart. Out of it walk the unknown ones, the forgotten ones, the ordinary people of Vietnam. In growing bewilderment Western readers have puzzled over millions of words about the politics and violence of Vietnam. Quietly, without fuss or humbug, Susan Terry lets in a little light and a lot of love. Here is something that is real, that one can accept and trust. For one memorable year she worked with an Australian medical team of civilian specialists in Long Xuyen Hospital on the Mekong Delta and met life in the raw. She reports on the Viet Cong, on children, on anguish, on cities and villages, on Americans, on Buddhists, on happiness, on people at many levels of society, on fascinating facets of everyday life. She writes of lives transformed by the surgeon's knife, of ignorance, fear and death, of a wonderland of human emotion. Perhaps unwittingly, Sister Susan Terry also reveals herself; young, fresh, and nice to know. To read her is to believe her. Her is something of truth out of Vietnam. (From inside dust jacket)australian nurses, vietnam war, civilian nurse, susan terry

The plaque is a clear indication of the respect and gratitude of members of Australian Armed Forces of the RAAMC who served with devotion during the Vietnam war.The RAAMC teams saved many lives and mended many soldiers often working under difficult circumstances and with limited available timeframe to perform their duties.Polished timber plaque with smaller shoulder flashes and badges of Royal Australian Army Medical Corp across the top of the plaque and then with larger shoulder epaulettes and uniform sew-on badge across the middle of the plaque.In Regognition Of All The Doctors And Nurses That Served In Vietnam. They Fought To Save And cared For The Wounded.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, medical, mackay vietnam veterans qld

L to R Col Martha Bell, US Army Nurse Corps, Vietnam veteran Lt Col H. Crawford Matron-in-Chief, Director of Nursing Services, Army, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) Associate member Col Jan McCarthy Col N Espie at the Sheraton Hotel, Townsville May 1992 after attending the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea Remembrance Service. A colour photograph of four women in military uniform sitting at an outdoor table'L to R. / Col Marthy Bell US Army, Lt Col H. Crawford, / Col J McCarthy & Col N Espie. / Sheraton Hotel, Townsville May 92' [blue ink, reverse, top]nurses in warfare

Newspaper article on the process leading to the unveiling of the National Memorial to Vietnam Veterans. Includes mention of Australian Vietnam nurses Colleen Thurgar (neé Mealy)and Jan McCarthy and US Vietnam nurse Dianne Carlson-Evans. Other article about a concert being held as part of the unveiling featuring many performers from the Vietnam war era.Large full page newspaper clipping with text in eight columns and two large black and white photographs, one of people watching a female performer on stage, the other of three people (two men and a woman) standing inside an architectural feature.vietnam war, memorial, australian vietnam forces national memorial

The article discusses a documentary called Vietnam Nurses that was produced in 2005 and aired on SBS television. "The untold story of the young Australian Army nurses who served at the only Australian-run field hospital in the Vietnam War." [Screen Australia website].Newspaper clipping with four columns of text and a large square photograph at the top of four women smiling. The title and a quote are printed in green.army nurses, vietnam war, vung tau, vietnam nurses, documentaries, terry ross

The Weekend Australian lift out from ANZAC Day 1999. Contains article titles as follows: 'The Sisters' story' by Katie Holmes - p1 - Beginning of an article talking about the circumstances of nurses in warfare, duties, conditions, etc. Continued on p8 'Private battles' by Jan Bassett - p2 - Article gives a brief overview of how armed forces nursing services were formed, why and how they developed, including major players such as Nellie Gould and Grace Wilson. '100 years of service, dedication' - p2 - Timeline of armed forces nursing services. 'Wild dogs and 13 patients' by Jan Bassett - p2 - Edited extract from recollections of Julia Anderson who served as a nurse in the Boer War. 'A pioneer called Nellie' by Jan Bassett - p2 - Brief biographical article on Nellie Gould. 'Into the mess' by Jan Bassett - p3 - Article on the conditions faced by WWI nurses serving overseas including memories of various nurses. 'Tragedy made more personal' by Jan Bassett - p3 - Brief biographical article on Grace Wilson. 'The old ship is heaven after the peninsula' - p3 - Edited excerpt from WWI diary of Ella Jane Tucker. 'In Memoriam' - p4-5 - Names of nurses who have died as a result of war service from Boer war to Vietnam war. 'Hell of Banka' by Catherine Kenny - p6 - Article providing basic details on the sinking of the Vyner Brooke, massacre on Banka Island, survival of Vivian Bullwinkel and later surrender to Japanese. 'A will to remember' by Catherine Kenny - p6 - Article providing overview of stories shared by surviving Japanese POW nurses including Betty Jeffrey, Wilma Young (neé Oram), Jessie Hookway (neé Simons), Pat Darling (neé Gunther), Vivian Bullwinkel, Lorna Johnson (neé Whyte), and Mavis Cation (neé Cullen). Article also discussed artistic representations of the stories on stage and screen. 'Making do to survive' by Jessie Simons - p6 - Reprinted excerpt from book by same author 'Japanese Hands Australian Nurses as POWs'. 'Grim miracles' by Siobhan McHugh - p7 - Article on experiences of nurses in the Vietnam war including Colleen Mealy, Anne Hall, Trish Ferguson, Jan McCarthy, Del Waterman, Terrie Roach and Anne Healy. 'Anyone's blood was welcome' by Siobhan McHugh - p7 - Brief article of the working conditions of civilian nurses in Vietnam during the war, including recollections of Jenny James, Fran Sardelich and Kay Collett (radiographer not nurse). 'A long day's journey' - p7 - Brief interview article with Del Waterman an RAAF Nurse who served in Malaysia during the Vietnam war. 'Attitudes changes in the face of suffering' by Siobhan McHugh - p7 - Brief interview article with Anne Hall on her time as an army nurse during the Vietnam war. 'Neglected heroes' by Ken Inglis - p8 - An article on war memorial recognition or lack of for nurses throughout history of memorials in Australia, how some were recognised and others not and how attitudes have changed over time. '100 years of service, skill and sacrifice' by Katie Holmes - p8 - Continuation of article on p1. 'Sisters in arms' - p8 - Box insert of numbers of military nurses who served in major conflicts from Boer - Gulf wars.A large newspaper lift out with text in red, blue and black. Front cover has large headings and a large sepia toned photo featuring a woman in nurses uniform with men in dressing gowns around her. The lift out is made up of two pieces of paper folded to make 8 pages of articles.nursing in warfare, anzac day, memorial

The Weekend Australian lift out from ANZAC Day 1999. Contains article titles as follows: 'The Sisters' story' by Katie Holmes - p1 - Beginning of an article talking about the circumstances of nurses in warfare, duties, conditions, etc. Continued on p8 'Private battles' by Jan Bassett - p2 - Article gives a brief overview of how armed forces nursing services were formed, why and how they developed, including major players such as Nellie Gould and Grace Wilson. '100 years of service, dedication' - p2 - Timeline of armed forces nursing services. 'Wild dogs and 13 patients' by Jan Bassett - p2 - Edited extract from recollections of Julia Anderson who served as a nurse in the Boer War. 'A pioneer called Nellie' by Jan Bassett - p2 - Brief biographical article on Nellie Gould. 'Into the mess' by Jan Bassett - p3 - Article on the conditions faced by WWI nurses serving overseas including memories of various nurses. 'Tragedy made more personal' by Jan Bassett - p3 - Brief biographical article on Grace Wilson. 'The old ship is heaven after the peninsula' - p3 - Edited excerpt from WWI diary of Ella Jane Tucker. 'In Memoriam' - p4-5 - Names of nurses who have died as a result of war service from Boer war to Vietnam war. 'Hell of Banka' by Catherine Kenny - p6 - Article providing basic details on the sinking of the Vyner Brooke, massacre on Banka Island, survival of Vivian Bullwinkel and later surrender to Japanese. 'A will to remember' by Catherine Kenny - p6 - Article providing overview of stories shared by surviving Japanese POW nurses including Betty Jeffrey, Wilma Young (neé Oram), Jessie Hookway (neé Simons), Pat Darling (neé Gunther), Vivian Bullwinkel, Lorna Johnson (neé Whyte), and Mavis Cation (neé Cullen). Article also discussed artistic representations of the stories on stage and screen. 'Making do to survive' by Jessie Simons - p6 - Reprinted excerpt from book by same author 'Japanese Hands Australian Nurses as POWs'. 'Grim miracles' by Siobhan McHugh - p7 - Article on experiences of nurses in the Vietnam war including Colleen Mealy, Anne Hall, Trish Ferguson, Jan McCarthy, Del Waterman, Terrie Roach and Anne Healy. 'Anyone's blood was welcome' by Siobhan McHugh - p7 - Brief article of the working conditions of civilian nurses in Vietnam during the war, including recollections of Jenny James, Fran Sardelich and Kay Collett (radiographer not nurse). 'A long day's journey' - p7 - Brief interview article with Del Waterman an RAAF Nurse who served in Malaysia during the Vietnam war. 'Attitudes changes in the face of suffering' by Siobhan McHugh - p7 - Brief interview article with Anne Hall on her time as an army nurse during the Vietnam war. 'Neglected heroes' by Ken Inglis - p8 - An article on war memorial recognition or lack of for nurses throughout history of memorials in Australia, how some were recognised and others not and how attitudes have changed over time. '100 years of service, skill and sacrifice' by Katie Holmes - p8 - Continuation of article on p1. 'Sisters in arms' - p8 - Box insert of numbers of military nurses who served in major conflicts from Boer - Gulf wars.A large newspaper lift out with text in red, blue and black. Front cover has large headings and a large sepia toned photo featuring a woman in nurses uniform with men in dressing gowns around her. The lift out is made up of two pieces of paper folded to make 8 pages of articles.nursing in warfare, anzac day, memorial

Index, ill, p.541.non-fictionStories of ordinary Australians caught up by circumstances and by duty. Features their telling of how they answered war's ruthless questions. What are you worth? In what do you believe? Can you endure? Stories from winners of the VC, POWs, the patrols of Vietnam, peacekeepers in Rwanda, nurses from aid agencies and others.australia - history - military, australia - armed forces - history

Paperback book, photos of Alfred Hospital on front and back cover, numerous photos within.non-fictionBiographies and photos of Alfred Hospital staff. Also includes history of specialty units, e.g. orthopaedics and psychiatry. Connections with Caulfield General Medical Centre, and the Alfred's involvement in Vietnam and Papua New Guinea. Details the study of the development of the hospital's crest and motto.alfred hospital, ahnl, caulfield hospital, nurses, doctors, vietnam war, papua new guinea

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a marron cover with title, author and publisher's name embossed in gold on the spine. Front and spine of dust jacket has a black and white photograph: sick sisters on Lemnos. Title and authors name in black and red print on front and spinenon-fictionThis book investigates the contradictions, paradoxes and anomalies which have arisen for those assigned the role of army nurse. Financial discrimination saw the female captain in charge of an operating theatre in Vietnam being paid less than a male corporal working with her. Guns have replaced brooches as part of the nurses' uniform, as "total war" increasingly makes a mockery of the distinction between combatants and non-combatants.military nursing-australia, australian army nursing service, nurses, nursing

Photo provided by Rosalind Marshall whilst a civilian volunteer radiographer at a Medical faculty in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.Coloured photo of three women standing in front of well, brick wall and a building; A white ambulance in the background with a red cross. An Australian women dressed is dressed in civilian clothes, standing next to her are two Asian woman. One is wearing a pink top with black pants, the other is in a nurses uniform. Ros, Miss Thu & her sister Mrs Sunmarshall rosland, radiographer, bien hoa, vietnam, civilian

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962–1972) had on Australian servicemen.Laminated photo of four Australian Army nurses conducting health checks to Vietnamese children. 8 Field Ambulance South Vietnam/1967-19728 field ambulance, vung tau, vietnam, blomley, doctor

Stories of Australian nurses who have served in World War One, World War Two and Vietnamaustralian army nurses, nurses, vietnam, gallipoli

Audacity neabs extraordinary boldness or courage. This book tells the stories of just some of the Australian, men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.australian soldiers, australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam