An article by Douglas Alton, from the Age, dated Wednesday, April 23, 1975 that reported on children being evacuated from Saigon. Dr Forbes was the medical superintendent supervising the airlift from Saigon just prior to the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.Two newspaper articles from The Age, Wednesday 23 April, 1975. In large bold print the heading "I'm AA33, by air from Saigon" is written. Along side the article is a a photo of an infant behind cot bars in preparation for being airlifted from Vietnam. The second article is titled, "After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is a vacuum".I'm AA33, by air from Saigon/ After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is a vacuum.the age, dr john frobes, saigon, babylift, vietnam, operation babylift, post-war, post-vietnam war, refugees, adoption, orphans, war orphans

Two newspaper articles from The Age in 1975 that contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam (1962 -1972) other than Australian servicemen.Two newspaper article from The Age, Saturday April 12, 1975the age, president ford, alp, vietnam, babylift, operation babylift, post-war vietnam, military aid, fall of saigon, communist take-over

Newspaper article in which a Vietnamese uni student asks the Australian Government to broaden its categories of refugees to save his father's life after Australian Forces have withdrawn from Vietnam. Shows post-war attitudes.Newspaper article from The Herald, 24/4/75.Article heading 'Student plea on Viet Father' and story of Mr Tran Huu Hanh.Small one coloumn article / Mr Tran Huu Hanh / Son of military judge with South Vietnamese Army.newspaper articles, vietnam conflict, vietnam refugees, refugee, plea, news, article, post-war vietnam

These articles contribute to an understanding of those involved and impacted by the end of the war in Vietnam after Australian troops had been withdrawn and Communist troops were advancing on Saigon.Front page of the newspaper "The Age". Dated Friday April 18, 1975 with three articles relating to Vietnam. The Age/Rebels secure Phnon Penhthe age, newspaper, phnom penh, vietnam, post-war vietnam, fall of saigon, communist, president of vietnam

Three coloured framed photos of post war vietnam. Top photo is Long hais, middle photo of a person in civilian clothes in front of plaque at Coral Balmoral, bottom photo depicts war debris.photograph, long hais, coral balmoral

Australian Chinese Servicemen photographs - Exhibition held at the Bendigo & District RSL, post 2010.1.2.3. Photographs on photographic paper, enlarged colour portraits. Mount - red and blue colour cardboard, double mount with top area containing the photograph, lower area printed information. 1. Serviceman in uniform. 2. Servicewoman in uniform, portrait. 3. Three ex-service men at Australian War Memorial 1997.Printed information - black in print. 1. "Corporal LIONAL MARKEY in his Airforce uniform, brother to CHRISTINE MARKEY". 2. "Musician CHRISTINE MARKEY, of the British Military Band. Sister of Corporal LIONAL/MARKEY". 3. Ex-Services National Reunion at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 12th November 1997. LIONEL NOMCHONG (left), BO LIU (centre) and TOM CHEONG. Tom defended the countries flag in World War 2, The Korean and Vietnam wars. Bo served in World War 2 helping rescue victims of the Burma Railway Camps.photographs, australian chinese, exhibition

Photograph - colour photograph of a large white upright memorial Cross surrounded by a number of smaller white memorial posts surrounded by a background of tropical vegetation. Frame - timber with decorative trim; brown stain with gold painted inner edge, glass fronted. Mount - cardboard, midgreen colour.Black print within the mount "LONG TAN CROSS - STH VIETNAM 1994". photograph, framed accessories, vietnam war, memorial

The Medal ribbons are:- Top row - OBE Military Division 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War medal 1939-45. Middle row - Aust Service Medal. Korea Medal, Korea U.N. Medal, General Service Medal (Malaya). Bottom Row - Vietnam Medal. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Meritorious Service Medal. Sth. Vietnam Campaign Medal.1. Jacket, black woollen, four front pockets. There are no buttons or corps badges. On the arms are the metallic gold badges of a Staff Sgt. On the chest are 12 ribbons. 2. Braces, trouser. Elastic white, gold plated steel clips. 3. Necktie, Green. On the tie are repetitive patterns of the RA Inf badge. 4. Necktie.mess dress, uniform, post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

Seymour and Puckapunyal areas Military history. "Spans well over 130 years from the Colonial days, the post Federation era, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and 1st National Service scheme to the Vietnam War and the 2nd National Service scheme".Soft cover book. Soft cover - heavy gauge paper, black, red and white print on front and back. Front illustrated black and white photograph soldiers on parade with background of buildings. Bacl - illustrated lightly coloured map. 65 pages - cut, plain, sewn, gloss white. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs and maps.book, military history, seymour and puckapunyal

View to south-east from Shire of Eltham Soldiers' Memorial Park showing the carriageway from the road to top of Memorial Park. Accompanying notes state that the entry gate was put in place in May 1921. Eltham and Whittlesea Shire Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate Fri 21 May 1920 p 2 reported: Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park "It was decided to arrange for a working bee on Saturday, 29th inst., for the purpose of forming and gravelling the track leading to the Park, and of carrying out other necessary works." A history summary of the Shire of Eltham Soldiers’ Memorial Park • The summit at Garden Hill was a popular tourist lookout and picnic spot from the 1880s. Virtually the entire Shire of Eltham and beyond could be viewed from this location. • A local farmer, Mr Walter A. D. Wippell is credited as being the first to propose the idea of a war memorial park and offered £50 towards the purchase of the land. • The earliest public reference to this project is to be found in the local Advertiser newspaper edition of August 9th, 1918. A report of the August Council meeting records the Eltham Shire President, Cr. Robert White, saying: "some time back it was proposed that the Council obtain and place on an Honour Board in the Council Chamber [at Kangaroo Ground] containing names of the lads who had enlisted. Just recently however, it had been suggested that a more fitting memorial would be the obtaining of a piece of land on the summit of Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground, and the formation of a memorial park in which a monument could be erected to represent the whole of Shire. If a couple of acres could be obtained a gentleman had promised to donate 50 pounds, and another one would fence it, and other contributions, he was sure, could be obtained." • Councillors were favourable of the proposal and the President, Shire Secretary and Shire Engineer were deputised to wait on Messrs Mess Bros. (the owners of the Garden Hill farm) and ascertain if they would gratuitously give the land. The Mess Bros. land adjoined the farm/stud of Mrs Fanny White (Cr Robert White’s mother), daughter of Andrew Harkness who established their property on Garden Hill around 1846. • Access to the land came in February 1919 when several Councillors and the Shire Engineer surveyed the actual two acres of '5 chains along the road and 4 chains deep'. The Engineer volunteered his services free to do this task. The Mess brothers however demanded £100 per acre but eventually agreed to take £50 per acre. • Entry from the Kangaroo Ground-Yarra Glen road was seen to be a problem and Mrs. White, who owned the land beside the park, was asked to donated a triangle of her property to allow this access. • By September 1919 returned soldiers were employed by the Shire and volunteers were called to clear the hilltop by ploughing up the rocks and clearing the area, the fencing was put into place and in May 1921 the Council erected three gates, within an archway, at the entrance to the drive and pathway to the summit. • Public subscriptions were sought through the Advertiser newspaper to beautify the site. The views of the Curator of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens were sought as to the ‘class of ornamental trees most suitable for planting in the Park area”. • The Memorial Park or Shire of Eltham Soldiers’ Memorial Park was officially opened by Mr. W.H. Everard, M.L.A., 3 September 1921. • In 1922 plans were made to place a War Memorial in the Park. Funds were donated by the Council of £250 and a challenge to the community, to match this money with contributions was met. • On Anzac Day 1923, 1,000 people gathered on the summit in the park for a memorial service. A much smaller group of about 50 people gathered around a newly constructed cairn and flagstaff in the afternoon of Anzac Day 1924 amidst rain and a squally southerly wind, the morning service being cancelled. • A meeting for those interested in establishing a War Memorial monument within the park was held in January 1924 and the Eltham Shire War Memorial League was formed and a design competition decided upon. • The Shire of Eltham War Memorial tower was built in 1926 at a cost of £1,023 and 5 shillings with locally quarried stone donated by Dr Ethel and Professor William Osborne. It was formally known as the ‘Shire of Eltham War Memorial’ and was unveiled on 11 November 1926. The large bronze inscription above the entrance to the tower states: SHIRE OF ELTHAM WAR MEMORIAL THESE MEN DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914 IN REMEMBRANCE THIS TOWER WAS BUILT 1918 • The Caretaker’s hut was built in 1927 with left over from the tower construction. • A returned soldier was appointed to act as caretaker for the memorials. Tiny Carrol, a huge man, was the first caretaker and lived in the stone hut. There was a push to have alterations made at one stage to provide additional rooms for a married caretaker but was rejected. • A new Caretaker Cottage was built in 1951 at a cost £2,500. The cottage had been subjected to raids by thieves three times during construction until a guard from the Returned Servicemen’s League was posted until its opening. • The War Memorial tower was re-dedicated by Sir Dallas Brooks on 8 November 1951, unveiling new bronze plaques containing the names of those who fell during the Second World War. Sir Dallas also officiated the opening of the new Caretaker’s Cottage. • A toilet block was built in 1965. • A further dedication of the Shire of Eltham War Memorial tower took place 11 November 2001 to recognise the men who fell in subsequent campaigns up to and including Vietnam. • Four land titles are involved: o The purchase of the two acres from owners Ruth Gosling, Alexander Mess, James Johnson Mess and Joseph Mess is recorded in two actions, the first being the payment of £100 for the two acres, the second showing that the Shire of Eltham did not get a transfer of title until 14th January 1952. o The access land donated by Mrs. Fanny White is dated 26 February 1924. A further need to widen the entry came after the deepening of the road cutting and another land donation was given by Sir Herbert Gepp, title dated 15th May 1952. This would have been about the time he sold off the former White ‘Garden Hill’ property. o The land reserve to increase the area and possibly allow a circuit road to be put in place on the western side of the park was purchased by the Shire of Eltham, title dated 16th February 1973. Rare photograph of the entrance to the Shire's Memorial Park during early stages of development prior to the erection of the Shire of Eltham War MemorialSepia photograph printed with white border with slight crack lower left hand corner and three significant vertical cracks fanning from lower centre edge to upper edge Digitally enhanced version to minimise impact of crackseltham-yarra glen road, entrance gate, garden hill, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial, kangaroo ground war memorial park

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.183.non-fictionIndo-China war - Australian involvement in Vietnam - Laos and Cambodia ; Jim Cairns - Harold Holt - Ho Chi Minh - John F. Kennedy - Robert Menzies - My Lai - Richard Nixon - Lyndon B. Johnson (L.B.J.) - Tet Offensive - Fall of Saigon - Why America lost - Cambodia & the Sihanouk years - Khmer Rouge & Pol Pot - Agent Orange & Post-traumatic stress disorder - Vietnamese boat people & resettlement destinations.vietnam war 1961-1975 – history, indochina - history

p.303.non-fictionIn this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades to look back at life before, during, and after the Vietnam War. The result is a sympathetic vision of a group of young men who were sent off to war completely unprepared for the emotional and psychological impact it would have on them. It is also a vivid and searingly honest portrayal of the author's post-war, slow-motion breakdown, and how he dealt with it.vietnam war 1961-1975 – personal recollections – australia, vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement

Ill, p.192.non-fictionA Vietnam Soldier K.I.A. and His True Love... is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. Based on the life of Pte C W Roost, the book tackles the horrors of war and in particular the loss of a loved one in the duty of service to his country. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human face to the controversial war in Vietnam. At just 20 years of age Chris, like so many Australian young men, was conscripted into the army as a National Serviceman. After marrying his childhood sweetheart, Mary, Chris was posted to Vietnam in June 1968. This book follows Chris' adventures through training, marriage and war. It shares his thoughts through his precious letters to his family, and tells the incredible story of the impact of war on our young Aussies. Chris was killed in action on December 23rd 1968 - his first wedding anniversary. He lives on in this book. Collapse summary vietnam war 1961-1975 – personal recollections – australia, soldiers - australia - biography

The item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had on Australian servicemen. The magazine was issued to the troops containing light-hearted articles.An A4 cartoon sketch in blue ink of medical staff throwing syringes at a dart board. In the background is a man removing his trousers to receive a vaccinations from one of the medical staff. REGIMENTAL/AID/POST/ SAY BLUE - TOSS ME ONE OF THOSE TEN CC NEEDLES /WE'VE GOT A CUSTOMER! vietnam, aid post, medical, hospital, dart

This is part of a collection which was donated by Chaplain Harry Francis Brennan (532073) who served with the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. He served in Vietnam with Headquarters, 1st Australian Logistic Support Group from July 1968 to March 1969.A Newspaper Clipping on Father Harry Brennan from Perth who had been posted to Vietnam to Saigon, Vung Tay and Nui Dat areas. See medial file for full story.chaplain harry francis brennan, 532073, royal australian army chaplains department, 1st australian logistic support group, newspaper clippings, army character training team, vung tau, nui dat, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), chaplain sean sorahan, o57700, religion, vietnam war, brennan, chaplain, vicar

Unofficial and frank in their comments, these cloth patches represent the bitter attitudes of many Vietnam veterans. This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) had on Australian servicemen.A collection of five varied cloth badges relating to the experience of a Vietnam veteran, framed in black and gold, behind glass.p.sims oam jp, sims, badges, patch, ptsd, post-vietnam

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam. It was clipped from the Melbourne morning paper and posted to National Serviceman Cpl GC Owens by his mother during his service in the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component), 30 Jul 1968 - 30 Jul 1969.Original newspaper clipping from Herald Sun of three Australian soldiers in t-shirts and shorts showing Vietnamese soldiers how to hold an Aussie rules football.Did you know this was being taken for the Heraldafl football, capt bill mcmahon, cpl graeme owens, lt. ray harvey, vietnam war, ordnance

This item is part of a collection donated by Gerald Anthony Cudmore was a Padre who served as a Chaplain in the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department at Headquarters, Australian Army Force Vietnam from May 1965 to April 1966. He was a Catholic priest from Melbourne who was asked to come into the Army reserve before being posted to 1 RAR at Holsworthy.Two newspaper clippings three black and white photographs of soldiers enjoying Christmas Lunch and one of the French Colonial seaside villa. (see media for more information). This is page nine Personal collections 5vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, chaplains, padre, chaplain, royal australian army chaplains department, 37979, australian army force, 1 rar, holsworthy, christmas, csm ron pincott, l/cpl garry bland, pte tom smith, pte pat mann, headquarters, australian army force vietnam

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.Cpl Gunther Carl Albert Reissig giving a hug to another soldier "mate", at the Regimental aid post, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl gunther carl albert reissig, regimental aid post, doctors, mateship

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.Cpl Gunther Carl Albert Reissig leaning on the front of the HQ AFV bus, at the Regimental aid post, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, regimental aid post, cpl gunther carl albert reissig, bus, transport, doctors, reissig

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.Cpl Gunther Carl Albert Reissig and Dr Major Robin Harvey examining a patient, at the Regimental aid post, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, regimental aid post, cpl gunther carl albert reissig, dr major robin harvey, doctors, 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.Chart of patient numbers by nationality and medical posts at the medical centre, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, free world military assistance organisation

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.Regimental Aid Post vehicle, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, free world military assistance organisation, regimental aid post

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.Australian embassy staff at the RAP (Regimental Aid Post) for needles, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, free world military assistance organisation, regimental aid post

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.Corporal Graham Paul Egan at the regimental aid post, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, regimental aid post, cpl graham egan

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.Cpl Graham Egan with a local at the Regimental aid post, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl graham egan, regimental aid post

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.Cpl Graham Egan administering a needle to a baby at the Regimental aid post, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl graham egan, regimental aid post

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.Cpl Peter Sims at the Regimental Aid Post, looking into a microscope. Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl peter sims, regimental aid post

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.Cpl Peter Sims last off bus, seated on back seat silhouetted wearing his slouch hat. Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl peter sims, regimental aid post

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.Cpl Peter Sims is marking the days off on a calendar, counting down as his tour is nearly over. Photo taken at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, 1970.Grey metal lockers with a black beret hanging at the bottom right and a number of sheets of paper stuck onto it, including a Julian Calendar with many days struck through.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl peter sims, regimental aid post, medical, calendar