A copy of speeches given at the Vietnam Veterans Day Service on the 18th August 2007 by Murray Broomhall, Dr. Robert Birrell. See media files for more information.national vietnam veterans museum, vietnam veterans day, lance bombardier murray norman broomhall (nz), 39833, the united states presidential citation, australian unit citation for gallantry, leading musician eric raymond cross, r58223, hmas sydney, royal australian navy fleet band, dr robert birrell, civilian medical team

Printed article written about Morrie Stanley, who was one of the heroes of the Battle of Long Tan and his death in 2010vietnam war, battle of long tan, new zealand. army, capt maurice david stanley (nz), 33140, nui dat, delta company, 6 rar/nz (anzac), maj harry smith mc, 105mm howitzer, royal military academy duntroon, 1rar, us 173rd airborne brigade, vung tau, phuoc tuy province, maj maurice david stanley (nz), member of the order of the british empire, mbe, the united states presidential citation, unit citation for gallantry, 16 field regiment, 161 fd battery rnza, l/cpl william greening walker (nz), 39754, mention in dispatches, mid

Issued to National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Green battle dress jacket with red Royal Australian Regiment badge on each shoulder. Green lanyard attached to left shoulder. Two blue material badges under red badges on either shoulder. Size 10Regimental No. 4718450 Name B.A. Rosenthaljacket, rosenthal, army dress jacket

Used by National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Single key attached to string and a label stating Equipment Label and information about owner. Pte Rosenthal B.A. 3 RAR 4718450key, 3rar, rosenthal, coral

Writing compendium used by National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Brown coloured folder that holds writing paper, envelopes, postage stamps, Memorabilia for 1966 & 1967. Membership card and RSL membership card. Zippered vinyl folder.Rosenthal 4718450compendium, rosenthal

Standard issue sewing kit as used by National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Green material sewing kit with 3 pockets containing vaarious threads, needles and pins for sewing.A Rosenthal 002 4718450kit sewing, house wife, rosenthal

Standard issue Army belts as used by National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Three belts as follows. 1 - dress belt, black fabric withbrass fittings. 1 - hessian brown belt with black fittings. 1 - green plastic belt with metal buckle.Rosenthal 4718450belts, army belt, rosenthal

General purpose open weave cotton scrim as issued in Vietnam war. Used by National Serviceman, Lance Corporal B A Rosenthal, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 1967-8, Mentioned in Despatches for his command and control during a section ambush in which he was wounded. Unit Citation for Gallantry for his involvement in the Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral.Green crochet cotton scarf used as a sweat rag for soldiers in jungle.scarf, sweat rag, sweat cloth, army scrim, rosenthal

Contents belonged to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations Forces in Afghanistan. Major Damien Batty served in Afghanistan in 2011-2012 with the Bravo Commando Company Group, 2nd Commando Regiment in Uruzgan. The Commandos took part in 20 rotations with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) between 2007 and 2012. During this time they undertook significant combat operations, and were awarded for its actions, the regiment was collectively awarded the Unit Citation for Gallantry and the Meritorious Unit Citation.Contents from the Field Notebook Holder, (see 0096.1) belonging to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations in Afghanistan. Located in the clear plastic compartment of the Field Note Holder: 0096.02 - Authority card in colour featuring a photograph of Major Damien Batty. 0096.03 - Facility access card in colour featuring a photograph of Major Damien Batty. Located in the folded compartment of the Field Note Holder: 0096.04 - White boarding pass with colour text 0096.05 - Peach sticker with black text 0096.06 - Peach sticker with black text 0096.07 - Green sticker with black text 0096.08 - White A4 sized paper copy of passport with certification stamp 0096.09 - Small grey Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides 0096.10 - Small yellow Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides 0096.11 - Small purple Rules of Engagement card with a gloss surface and rounded corners. Has text on both sides 0096.12 - White piece of paper torn from a spinal notebook with written text in blue and red ink. (Not pictured) 0096.02 - UNESCORTED / WEAPONS AUTHORISED / CELL PHONE ALLOWED / BATTY / TF-66 / VALID UNTIL 5 DECEMBER 2012. 0096.03 - 03-MAR-74 / BATTY DAMIEN / OF-3 Back 0096.04 - ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / FROM SYDNEY / TO MIHAD MILITARY / DATE 05 JUN /1310 / 0096.05 - NHD / 10987 /ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / 0096.06 - NHD / 10986 / ADAGOLD / AVIATION PTY LTD / 0096.07 - QUALITY CONTROL / 0096.08 - DAMIEN BATTY / 0096.09 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / SEARCH AND DETENTION / OP SLIPPER / (AFGHANISTAN ONLY) / DEC 2010 / 0096.10 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / MEAO FORCE PROTECTION / INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF FORCE / APR 2009 / 0096.11 - RESTRICTED / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / PURPLE CARD / ORDERS FOR OPERATING FIRE / OP SLIPPER / contents, field notebook holder, identification, united nations

Field notebook holders were not part of kit issue. This holder would have been purchased at a military store for the purpose of carrying personal documentation on the person. Major Damien Batty served in Afghanistan in 2011-2012 with the Bravo Commando Company Group, 2nd Commando Regiment in Uruzgan. The Commandos took part in 20 rotations with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) between 2007 and 2012. During this time they undertook significant combat operations, and were awarded for its actions, the regiment was collectively awarded the Unit Citation for Gallantry and the Meritorious Unit Citation.Field notebook holder in Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) fabric with three compartments belonging to Major Damien Batty whilst serving with the United Nations in Afghanistan. On the front right side of the top compartment, there is an embroidered Tasmanian Tiger. The top compartment opens to two compartments that contain various identification documents, 0096.2-14. field notebook holder, holder, disruptive pattern camouflage uniform, tasmanian tiger

Major Damien Batty served in Afghanistan in 2011-2012 with the Bravo Commando Company Group, 2nd Commando Regiment in Uruzgan. Major Batty served alongside Said Haim, an Afghan police officer. Australian forces were often involved in mentoring and training Afghan police and army units. According to the letter Major Batty worked with Said Haim on logistics for PRC (Provincial Response Company) Uruzgan. The Commandos took part in 20 rotations with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) between 2007 and 2012. During this time they undertook significant combat operations, and were awarded for its actions, the regiment was collectively awarded the Unit Citation for Gallantry and the Meritorious Unit Citation. This letter is a rare example of first-person correspondence between a member of Australia's Special Forces and a member of the Afghan police force. The letters, both in Arabic and English, are significant for their capacity to illustrate the personal face of the Australian mission in Afghanistan, and to signify the nature of individual relationships between Australian personnel and local reconstruction forces. Two letters, one in Arabic and the second translated into English. Arabic letter is photocopied; English letter is written in blue pen. major damien batty, uruzgan, afghanistan, letter, police, prc, commandos

Various Unit Citations. 1. Republic of Vietnam - Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation 2. Republic of Vietnam - Gallantry Cross Unit Award 3. Republic of Vietnam - Gallantry Cross Unit Award (US Army Version) 4. Republic of Vietnam - Gallantry Cross with Palm Ribbon 5. Republic of Vietnam - Civil Actions Unit Citation 6. US Presidential Unit Citation (Army) 725to729 & 230, bob english, passchendaele barracks trust

Display Gallantry Decorations that have and can be awarded to Australian Armed Forces personnel. Replica Victoria Cross, Replica Cross of Valour, Replica Star of Gallantry, Replica Star of Courage, Replica Medal Distinguished Service Cross, Replica Conspicuous Service Cross, Replica Nursing Cross, Replica Military Cross, Replica Distinguished Flying Cross, Replica Medal of Gallantry, Replica Bravery Medal, Replica Distinguished Service Medal, Replica Conspicuous Service Medal, Replica Military Medal, Replica Group Bravery Citation, Replica Unit Citation for Bravery. One (1) set of 14 replica Australian Gallantry Decorations placed on a display board titled Board No. 1. There is an attached list of these decorations. Each decoration has it's appropriate title placed underneath the decoration.No Inscriptions as these are replica medals. Decorations titles are placed underneath the award. Right hand corner of the Board identifies - from the “Bob English Collection”medals, gallantry, decorations, passchendaele barracks trust

Unit Citations awarded to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. On the left, U.S Meritorious Unit Commendation. On the right, South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Citations were awarded to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2.Citations X 2 joiined, with pin and clips for uniform. Gold edging on both. One has plain red ribbons, second has red with yellow/red vertical stripes with palm leaf.awards, citations, vietnam, u.s

Details a brief history of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, reason for the award of the South Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. AATTV was the highest decorated Unit in the Australian Army during Vietnam being awarded among others 4 Victoria Crosses.Famed certificate for Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation. Award given to the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Frame is brown stained wood.cross of gallantry, aattv, vietnam

South Vietnam: Gallantry Cross. (Heroic conduct while fighting the enemy.) ( Palm device is citation for Unit Award.)medals, vietnam, army

The 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8 RAR) was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation. This unit citation was awarded by the former Government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) to military units that distinguished themselves in battle. The 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 by Lieutenant General Do Cao Tri, Commander of II Corps and Military Region 3 on 29th October 1970.Document in English and Vietnamese, with past folds visible, in brown wood frame with glass. 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./Control number:38980/ KBC Day 24 Month 10 Year 1970col james, d coy, vietnam, gallantry cross, 8th battalion, 8rar, cross of gallantry, republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm unit citation, 8rar citation, c. james, service no. 3796008

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

This item was donated by Deborah Sheppard, the daught of Major Walter Sheppard (other name was Vladimir Schestopalow). Major Sheppard was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and he served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) from Sep 1969 to Sep 1970. Copies of Certificate of Service and newspaper clippings relating to Major Wally Sheppard. See media files for more information.major walter sheppard, 37893, royal australian infantry corps, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), certificate of service, general service medal, vietnam medal, national medal, vietnamese campaign medal, republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm unit citation, infantry combat badge

non-fictionThis book is a record of those Australian servicemen who were awarded British and Foreign awards for service in South Vietnamroyal australian navy, royal australian army, royal australian air force, campaing service medal, 1 rar, 1 apc tp., 105 field battery, 161 fd battery rnza, 3 fd trp (rae), 1 aust log spt coy, 161 recce flight, army distinguished service order, armed force honour medal, air medal for valour, british empire medal, bronze star, civil actions medal, commander of the order of the bath, commander of the order of the british empire, conspicuous gallantry medal (flying), distinguished conduct medal, distinguished flying cross, distinguished service order, distinguished service cross, education and cultural service medal, ethnic monorities medal, gallantry cross, george medal, legion of merit, life saving medal, military cross, military medal, military merit medal, meritorious unit commendation, national defence medal with bronze star, national defence medal with silver star, national medal of merit (civil), the national order of the republic of vietnam, navy service medal, presidential unit citation, soldiers medal, silver star, social welfare medal, staff service medal, training service medal, united states air force outstanding unit award, united states navy meritorious unit commendation, united states navy unit commendation, victoria cross

Printed copy from a website - www.battleoflongtan.com. The Battle of Long Tan, South Vietnam : 18 August 1966. This is a quick facts sheet about a documentary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam. There is also what appears to be an official RAAF version of the Battle of Long Tan.battle of long tan, documentary, red dune films, nva/vc, d company, 6 rar, 1 atf, 1st australian task force, 3 troop, 1 apc sqn, b coy, a coy, 1 field regiment, nui dat, 161 field battery, 103 field battery, 105 field battery, the presidential unit citation, the distinguished service order (dso), brigadier oliver david jackson, 2111, companion of the distinguished service order, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), lt col colin maurice townsend, 17000, royal australian infantry corps, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, member of the order of the british empire, mbe, capt maurice david stanley (nz), 33140, distinguished conduct medal, dcm, wo2 john william kirby, 27758, cpl john alexander carter, 38317, royal australian armoured corps, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, military cross, mc, major harry arthur smith, 6776, star of gallantry, flight lieutenant leigh oxley hindley, o23946, distinguished flying cross

Unit citation awarded to 8th Batt RAR for search and destroy operations in Phuoc Tuy province. The Battalion were able to destroy the secret zone of Viet Cong main force units causing heavy casualties so population could live safely also help to rebuild roads, bridges, markets, and schoolsvietnamese cross of gallantry