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 Lt Colin Scott DFC, shows Capt Dick Niemela, an American Forward Air Controller and Lt Mike Meehan 161, (Indep) Recce Flt the area coordinates of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the enemy, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel.photograph, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, gibbons collection catalogue, lt mike meehan, nva, viet c, viet cong, american forward air controller, nva viet cong, denis gibbons

During the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in 1968, the war correspondent Frank Palmos and four other colleges were ambushed in Saigon by a squad of Viet Cong. His four colleges were killed; but by playing dead Palmos alone survived. These killings of unarmed civilians attracted worldwide publicity. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- journalists -- biography, war correspondents -- australia -- biography, tet offensive, saigon, viet c, viet cong

See Cat 5490.Booklet- cardboard cover, bound with 2 staples. Grey and white with road signs in red and blue. !5 pages of traffic signs. Front cover- “Vietnamese Traffic Signs, with English Translations”Cvietnam war, book

The card was used by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. Refer 2436.2P for his service history.Membership card for Vung Tau N C O / Open Mess, Jan 1970. Cream coloured card with black print. Membership details in blue ink.Jan 1970 No 000840 Member Vung Tau N C O / Open Mess Vung Tau Viet-Nam No 96291 Name: DODD, P J Rank: CPL Unit: 17 Const SQN RAEdocuments - cards, nco mess, vung tau

A Poster, Information Board on 5 RAR 1st Tour 1966 to 1967. Below a black and white photograph reads: 5 RAR Operation Canberra 6th to 10th October 1966. Lance Corporal Shoebridge and Lance Corporal Bryan supporting Private Riik and Private Birtles securing weapons. Resulting from a booby trap explosion, 7 members of C Company 8 platoon were wounded when ascending the Nui Thi Vai mountain on the 8th Oct 1966. Overcoming difficult terrain, C Company prepared a landing zone (LZ) on the slopes for evacuation of the wounded - (Medevac). Under a coloured photograph of soldiers reads; 5 RAR - Bush Bashing 1966. Members of C Company 9 platoon after days of bush bashing - a soldier's term used to describe days of navigating dense terrain and vegetation while being always at the ready for enemy contact. Under a coloured photograph of APC reads: 5 RAR - Operation Hayman 8th to 12 November. Armoured Personnel carriers supporting 5 RAR during staging/forming mode prior to being air-lifted on to the summit of Nui Nua on Long Son Island. The Battalion's objective was to capture or eliminate the Chau Duc District VC Company that had been restricting movements of the local regional force. Thirteen Viet Cong survived and surrendered days later to mainland police. Under a coloured photograph of soldiers walking on a log over water reads: 5 RAR - Hat Bands. The Viet Cong occasionally wore the same or similar headgear as the Australian forces in an attempt to create confusion when contact was made. In the short term this was remedied by threading a coloured ribbon around the Australian bush hat. The ribbon served as an identification marker so as to quickly identify an Australian soldier from the enemy. Colours were regularly changed.5 rar, c coy, operation canberra, operation hayman, l/cpl ronald peter shoebridge, 216068, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte david george riik, 2781458, australian national serviceman, l/cpl david alexander bryan, 3786720, pte robert charles birtles, 3786660, wounded in action, 8 platoon, nui thi vai mountain, armoured personnel carrier, nui nua, long son island, chau duc district vc company, viet cong prisoner

This propaganda printing block was captured during clearing of the Long Hai Tunnels in the Minh Dam Secret Zone in December 1967. Donated by National Serviceman Corporal L C Rotherham who served in the Royal Australian Survey Corps, in Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from 12 Dec 1966 - 03 Feb 1967 and A Section, 1st Topographical Survey Troop from 19 Jul 1967-18 Mar 1968. Particle Board Stamp. Wooden Stamp. Blue laminate showing soldier, lady reading a book; someone taking photo and a person painting. Music notes. Captured Propaganda PrintCaptured Dec 1967 Long Hai's Tunnels - hand written on the back in blue penstamp, propaganda, vietnamese, print, rotherham, survey troop

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

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 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' don gas masks to check out NVA/VietCong bunkers and their connecting tunnels prior to setting explosives and C.S, gas crystals to destroy and impregnate the system.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, gibbons collection catalogue, c s gas, explosives, engineers, nva viet cong, denis gibbons

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 Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to blow a NVA/VietCong bunker complex and its connecting tunnels, and at the same time seed the underground area with C.S, gas crystals North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers, c s gas, nva viet cong, phuoc tuy province, denis gibbons

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 contact, Contact, contact, late afternoon, section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), a captured NVA/VietCong sapper waits to be picked up by helicopter and taken to Fire Base Peggyphotograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, taor patrol, fire base peggy, anzac, captured nva viet cong sapper, denis gibbons

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 Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon, section strength TAOR Patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Coy 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC). A captured NVA/VietCong sapper is moved to be picked up by helicopter and taken to Fire Base Bettyphotograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, fire base betty, taor patrol, nva/vc, anzac, captured nva viet cong sapper, denis gibbons

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 Contact, Contact, Contact, late afternoon section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh, Operation Federal, 14th March 1969, 7 Platoon, C Company 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) a captured NVA/VietCong sapper prior is guarded by two diggers prior to being moved out into captivityphotograph, long binh, operation federal, 7 platoon, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, nva viet cong, diggers, toar patrol, anzac, captured nva viet cong sapper, denis gibbons

The United States of America and Vietnam from 1950 to 1975vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - history - 1945-1975

A rigorous look at media coverage abd performance. This is a book worth reading.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -journalists, press - united states - history

Company's Mushroom ClubA poster information board, white text on black, for cartoon in 5RAR display.On the 4th May 1966, the majority of 5RAR C Company (1st tour) arrived at Vung Tau South Vietnam on board the converted aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, The following day they were ferried ashore on American landing crafts. As they approached the beach, they heard an order that has remained with them until this day. "Fix Bayonets!" Had Vung Tau been over-run by Viet Cong? Should we put a round up the spout? Then again, did we even have a round to put up the spout? Q-Sgt Bob Trenear heard the order with dismay and stated "Fix Bayonets, bloody hell I packed mine in the bottom of my pack!" This was supposed to be a secured area. The Americans (who were working on the beach) thought it a great joke with comments such as "Put those pig stickers away before you hurt yourselves". Unfortunately, this isn't the original cartoon. However Richard Martin created a new one in 2012 and donated it to the Company's Mushroom Club. The original cartoon was published in an Australian newspaper in 1966. As this is a part of the Company's history it would be great appreciated if anyone having information or an image of the original cartoon to contact the 5RAR Association through their Website www.5rar.asn.au 5 rar association, cartoon, poster, information board, vung tau, hmas sydney, sgt bob trenear, bayonet, richard martin, company's mushroom club, sgt (temp) robert arthur trenear, 214098, royal australian infantry corps, 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment

Corporal Geoff "Doc" JonesCopy of a speech given by Major Geoff Jones to students at the Commanding officer school at Bandiana in 2004. See media files for full story.major john geoffrey (geoff) jones, 215587, royal australian army medical corps, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, headquarters, australian force vietnam, major brian william mcfarlane, 25632, royal australian infantry corps, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 1st australian task force, general george patton, medics, 2 rar, long phuoc village, viet cong, raamc medical assistant, c company, pte gordon knight, 2782226, killed in action, 9 platoon, cpl neill lindsay, sgt neill lindsay, 54873, dust off, cpt (temp) graeme leonard spring, 8th battalion, sapper leslie prowse, 18409, royal australian engineers, 1st field squadron, pte william (bill) joseph winterford, 1731080, military medal, l/cpl rodney cox, 2781803, pte kenneth james wallace, 1731067, 7 platoon, battle of long tan, delta company, nui dat, australian task force, cpl (temp) phillip ness dobson, 37822, mention in despatches, cpl (temp) peter john short, 1200054, pte william "sting" frank hornett, 2781878, pte maxwell "maxy" ray wales, 216559, pte robert francis morrow, 2781747, pte allen wilfred kunde, 18230, 1st battalion, 9th battalion, australian national serviceman, sgt philip arthur crossingham, 15815, lt eric james andrews, 15390, 3rd battalion, australian rest and convalescence centre, vung tau, capt victor guy bampton, 43965, padre lester thompson, 1200730, chaplain, royal australian army chaplains department, cpl geoff "doc" jones, capt eric james andrews

A history of the vietnamese Marine Coprps, Army of the Republic of Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam (republic). thu y qua^n lu c chie^´n

History of the South Vietnamese Marine Corps (Army of the Republic of Vietnam). Volume 2.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam (republic). thu y qua^n lu c chie^´n

Abridged Edition.George C. Herring is Alumni Professor of History at the University of Kentucky.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975.

In 1994 or so, fomer senior officers of the 9th Battalion (9 RAR) puclished a record of it tour. 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, 9 rar, pte gregory d. salmon, national service, military medal, l/cpl ochiltree, viet cong, pte ray kermode, pte don tate, m60 machine gun, pte noel gibson, cpl peter bunn, pte greg salmon, 7 platoon, c company

During the Tet Offensive in Vietnan in February 1968 and Australian infamtry company assaulted a North Vietnamese bunker complex. In the longest sustained attack fought by Australians during the Vietnam War the soldiers were forward again and again over three days. Yet the battle passed without any notice in Australia at the time, and the men who fought it were further insulted by higher command's apparent failure to acknowlede what they had done.vietnam war, north vietnamese bunker, tet offensive (1968), nui dat, operaion coburg, c company, 7 platoon, 8 platoon, 9 platoon

Had Sam Adams been successful in getting the truth out, tens of thousands of lives would not have been shattered in Vietnamvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - military intelligence - united states., united states. central intelligence agency, sam adams, vietnam intelligence wars

In four and a half years in Vietnam, the Marines of the Third Reconnaissance Battalion repeatedly penetrted North Vietnam and Vietcong sanctuaries by foor and by helipcopter to find enemy forces, learn the enemy's intentions, and, when possible, bring deadly fire down on his head.united states. marine corps. reconnaissance battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, us marines, 3rd reconnaissance battalion, north vietnamese, vietcong, nva base camps

Vietnamese rickshaw. Predominantly blue in colour material covering the soft-top hood & padded passenger seat is timber with a slatted foot rest. It is powered by a bicycle at the rear of the rickshaw. All metal frames.C Century Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.rickshaw

Orientation kit. c 1965. presented to incoming arriving in the Dong Da Training Centre. this kit contains information about the Dong Da training centre for South Vietnamese, comprising Quant Tri, Thura Thien, Quang Nam, Quant Tin and Quang Ngai provinces. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownSeveral printed pages containing info about Dong Da Training Centre, training course. Paper has yellowed with age.document, dang da training centre, ian mckeown, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Montagnard Dagger, C 1964, souvenired by Major Ian McKeown, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The Central Highlands emerged as a strategically important area during the Vietnam War, because it included the Ho Chi Minh trail, the North Vietnamese supply line for Viet Cong forces in the south. communists passing through the highlands had, however, to contend with the Montagnards who they called Thurong (highlanders). The Montagnards were a formidable opponent in their home terrain and were not adverse to using their traditional weapons when dispatching their enemies, particularly when maintaining silence was critical. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownWooden handle. Metal reinforcement both ends of handle. Metal curved blade with concaved tip.maj mckeown, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), montagnard dagger, montagnards

Staple bound, c 20 x double-spaced typed and printed A4 pages. Double-sided pages.constitution, american embassy, vietnamese constitution

A Copy of Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria Inc.: A brief history of the Vietnam War which was compiled as a guide to secondary school students and or any other person wishing to study the history of the Vietnam War. For more information please read the media files.vietnam veterans council of victoria inc., south china sea, laos, cambodia, the viet minh, ho chi minh, battle of dien bien phu, vietnamese communist party, national liberation front, viet cong, saigon, bien hoa, the domino theory, south east asia, australian government, prime minister - robert menzies, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), royal australian air force, raaf, caribou, australian national serviceman, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, 1rar, hmas sydney, bien hoa airbase, us 173rd airborne brigade, cu chi, tunnels, tunnel rats, saigon-cholon, australian task force, phuoc tuy province, 5rar, 6rar, nui dat, 1st australian task force, 1atf, headquarters, australian force vietnam, ho chi minh city, phuoc tuy, d company, battle of long tan, gunners, new zealand gunners, australian gunners, m113, raaf helicopters, d445 provincial battalion, vietnam veterans' day, anzac, hmas hobart, u.s. 7th fleet, a squadron, canberra bomber, vung tau harbour, tet offensive, baria, long dien, long hai hills, c company, 3rar, fire support base, fire support base - coral, fire support base - balmoral, 8rar, vietnamese territorial force, us troops, whitlam labor government, prime minister gough whitlam, agent orange, evatt royal commission, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, welcome home parade 1987

Operation Hammersley , 10 February until 9 March 1970, was undertaken by a combined force of: C Company, 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR); armoured personnel carriers from 3 Cavalry Regiment; tanks from 1 Armoured Regiment; sappers from the Royal Australian Engineers; a mortar section from 8RAR’s Support Company; air support, and even a Navy destroyer off-shore to provide gunfire support. The operation aimed to protect 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, at a quarry in the western foothills of the Long Hai hills. The Long Hai hills were a stronghold for the Viet Cong, who used the caves there as a bunker complex and had planted many landmines and booby traps in the area. Over two fierce weeks, 8 RAR carried out patrols and conducted ambushes, engaging VC troops and eventually capturing the bunker system. However, it was a costly campaign. In total, over 70 Australians were killed or wounded during the operation. The worst day for mine casualties in Australia's war in Vietnam occurred on 28 February 1970. It became known as 'Black Saturday". Nine members of 8RAR were killed and 29 wounded. This item is the Order of Service from the memorial service held at Nui Dat on 3 April 1970 to honour those killed at Long Hai. It was issued to the donor, National Serviceman G G Ravenscroft, who was serving in 1 Platoon, A Company 8RAR during Operation Hammersley, and received a minor shrapnel wound on Black Saturday. This was donated by Cpl (Temp) Geoffrey Grant Ravenscroft (3795037) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served in Vietnam with the 8th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to July 1970Two typed A-4 pages that have been folded into booklet, now flattened and framed. Listed are the prayers, Bible readings and sermon given, along with the names of the 8 fallen soldiers, and the chaplains who officiated. See media for more information.8rar, long hai, long hai hills, black saturday, 1970, operation hammersley, ravenscroft, geoff ravenscroft, memorial service, c company, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, apc, 3 cavalry regiment, 1 armoured regiment, sappers, royal australian engineers, 17 construction squadron, viet cong, viet cong troops, nui dat, australian national serviceman, 1 platoon, a company, cpl (temp) geoffrey grant ravenscroft, 3795037

This photograph was taken by Cpl Joseph Charles Mercieca (A316866) who was with the Royal Australian Air Force and served in Vietnam with the No. 1 Operational Support Unit from July 1969 to July 1970Colour Photograph of a direct hit by a Viet Cong rocket on a fuel dump 1969.'Direct Hit' Fuel Dump Hit by V C Rocket 1969 Photographed by J C Merciecacpl joseph charles mercieca, a316866, royal australian air force, no. 1 operational support unit, photograph, vc rocket, viet cong