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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tunnel Rat
... Tunnel Rat...A black and white photograph of an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat... A black and white photograph of an Engineer 'Tunnel Rat' wearing ...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)
Film - Film, DVD, Tunnel Rat interview: short version with Photograph and no introduction
... Tunnel Rat interview: short version with Photograph and no... minutes Tunnel Rat interview: short version with Photograph ...Duration - 9 minutestunnel rats -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Tunnel Rat
... Tunnel Rat... a torch looking down in a tunnel Tunnel Rat Painting Painting ...An original painting of s soldier holding a torch looking down in a tunnelpainting, vietnam lest we forget, tunnel rats -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L.`, Tunnel Rat in Vietnam, 2012
... Tunnel Rat in Vietnam..... Tunnel Rat in Vietnam. Book Rottman, Gordon L.` ...In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam, vast tunnel complexes were discovered. Built by the Viet Cong, these tunnells allowed them to hide from enemy troops and aircraft.In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam, vast tunnel complexes were discovered. Built by the Viet Cong, these tunnells allowed them to hide from enemy troops and aircraft.tunnel rats 1965-1971, viet cong, us combat troops -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag - North Vietnamese Flag
... Tunnel Rat... by Lionel Corrie (tunnel rat) who served in 9th Battalion.... by Lionel Corrie (tunnel rat) who served in 9th Battalion. Flag ...This flag was retrieved from a North Vietnamese tunnel by Lionel Corrie (tunnel rat) who served in 9th Battalion.Red and blue flag with a Gold five pointer star embroidered in the center over the two colors. Gold lettering in Vietnamese language across the top (four words); Gold lettering on the blue half (embroidered) with four words and 1969.QUYET CHIEN QUYET THANG. CHIEN THANG VUNG TAU 1969flag, tunnel rat, north vietnamese, lionel corrie, 9th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, John "Jacko" Miller
... Tunnel Rat (Field Engineer).... "Jacko" Miller Tunnel Rat (Field Engineer). John "Jacko" Miller ...Tunnel Rat (Field Engineer).behind the wire, jack "jacko" miller -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army
... Australian tunnel rat in full combat uniform standing... Australian tunnel rat in full combat uniform standing holding a rifle ...Australian tunnel rat in full combat uniform standing holding a rifletunnel rats, tunnel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
... A Storybord on Gerard Wallbridge "Tunnel Rat" (Field... A Storybord on Gerard Wallbridge "Tunnel Rat" (Field engineer) Nui Dat ...A Storybord on Gerard Wallbridge "Tunnel Rat" (Field engineer) Nui Dat, December 1969 - December 1970. Service Number 3796386, 1st Field Squadronstoryboard, 1st field squadron, nui dat, behind the wire, tunnel rats, gerard wallbridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
... Storyboard of Darryel Binns "Tunnel Rat" (Field Engineer... Binns "Tunnel Rat" (Field Engineer) Nui Dat, July 1970 - July ...Storyboard of Darryel Binns "Tunnel Rat" (Field Engineer) Nui Dat, July 1970 - July 1971. Service Number 62025, 1st Field Squadronstoryboard, darryel binns, nui dat, tunnel rats, 1st field squadron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind The Wire
... A black and white photograph Gerard Wallbridge "Tunnel Rat... A black and white photograph Gerard Wallbridge "Tunnel Rat" (Field ...A black and white photograph Gerard Wallbridge "Tunnel Rat" (Field engineer) Nui Dat, December 1969 - December 1970. Service Number 3796386, 1st Field Squadronbehind the wire, photograph, gerard wallbridge, tunnel rats, 1st field squadron, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind The Wire
... A black and white photograph of Darryel Binns "Tunnel Rat... A black and white photograph of Darryel Binns "Tunnel Rat" (Field ...A black and white photograph of Darryel Binns "Tunnel Rat" (Field Engineer) Nui Dat, July 1970 - July 1971. Service Number 62025, 1st Field Squadronphotograph, behind the wire, darryel binns, tunnel rats, nui dat, 1st field squadron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Army Uniform
... Australian tunnel rat in full combat uniform holding...Tunnel Tunnel Rats Australian Soldiers Australian tunnel ...Australian tunnel rat in full combat uniform holding a pistol, crouched above a tunnel opening, shining a torch down the tunnel. In 2020 we removed the webbing off the mannequin, folded it all up and put it all next to the feet of the mannequin.tunnel, tunnel rats, australian soldiers -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Poster - Tunnel Rats
... (Sappers) who died in service, of Tunnel Rat's general tasks ...Collage of Tunnel Rats in action, including Honor Roll and text of Tunnel Rats tasks in Vietnam.A record of the 36 Tunnel Rats (Sappers) who died in service, of Tunnel Rat's general tasks, and 20 photos of Tunnel Rats in varying working and rest circumstances.Framed collage, of the Tunnel Rats (Sappers, Royal Australian Engineers), Vietnam. Rectangular, wood frame.Comprises 20 photos, three Tunnel Rats logos, four Corp badges and three Corp insignia with photos of the 36 Tunnel Rats (Sappers) who died in service down the lefthand side of the collage and a brief description of tasks performed by the Tunnel Rats down the righthand side of the collage. Engraved plate "Presented to the Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Association by Michael Van Poeteren".vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, tunnel rats