Framed Mounted Tee shirts commemorating Vietnam Veterans Entertainers concert in Townsville on 22nd august 1997/ Tee Shirts are augographed by the entertainers that took part.Plaque with list of Entertainers. Plaque with donor detailsmounted tee shirts, fspb townsville, vietnam entertainers

This oral history recounts the experiences of a minority tucked away within another minority - American women who went to Vietnam in the military or as volunteers or entertainers. 1961-1975 - women - interviews, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, vietnam entertainers, american women

Through dizzying highs and deep lows, 'Normie' has overcome break-ups, breakdowns and unexpected blows to become the beloved national treasure we know today.entertainers - vietnam war, normie rowe, entertainers - australia - biography

The sixties are in full swing and going to a war is the last thing on Kathy's mind. For sixteen-year-old Kathy, it's all about miniskirts, the Beatles, discos and her fab new boots.entertainers, vietnam

Up to a thousand Australian women were in wartime Vietnam during the sixties and early seventies - as entertainers, army and civilian nurses, secretaries, consular staff and more. They were feted and pampered, patronised and harrassed, and a few were assaulted. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, nurses, entertainers, journalists, consular staff, volunteer workers

This item was collected as a souvenir of a fund raising concert at the National Vietnams Veterans Museum. The entertainers who performed signed the hat : Marcia Jones, Lisa Edwards, Mae Parker and Wendy Stapleton. A fur felt khaki Army slouch hat with a seven fold khaki band (puggaree). the brim of the hat is bound in cross grain ribbon and turned up left hand side with a leather chin strap and internal leather band. The brim of the hat is stitched to the side of the hat. There are four signatures in black ink on the brim.On the brim of the slouch hat are the signatures :Marcia Jones, Lisa Edwards, Mae Parker and Wendy Stapleton. uniform, slouch hat, clothing, entertainers, nvvm, performers, fund raising

A mounted colour photo of soldiers in jungle greens on coloured folding chairs and sitting on the ground being entertained by male and female entertainers. Military vehicles can be seen behind the stagephotograph, entertainment, concert, jungle greens

,Unknown female singer, Gabrielle Hartley and Linda George entertaining the troops with the ABC Showband in Vietnam, Christmas 1970.Black and white photograph of three women singing into two microphones on stands. They are dressed formally.singing, vietnam, linda george, abc showband, 1970, gabrielle hartley, entertainers, performers

A photograph of Linda George singing for the troops in Vietnam, Xmas 1970, you can see the back of Brian May conducting the ABC show band.Black and white photograph of young woman on stage with a hand held microphone. She is wearing an abstract -patterned mini-dress with halter neck. Man in the background standing with back to her.abc show band, xmas 1970, vietnam, linda george, brian may, performers, entertainers

An unknown singer entertaining the troops in Vietnam backed by the ABC Showband, Christmas 1970.Black and white photograph of a woman singer with a hand held microphone on stage. she is wearing a floral patterned full-length kaftan. Male in the background behind a drumkit.abc showband, vietnam, entertainer, performer

Framed photo depicting during lunch break at the RAAF Airfield, Vung Tau. Johnny O'Keefe and one of his female backup singers visit a crew at 9Sqn "Bushranger" Huey gunship flightDr Denis Gibbons AM Collectionphotograph, 9 squadron raaf, bushranger, huey helicopter, gunship, johnny o'keefe

Framed photo of entertainer Don lane with a soldier at Bien HoaNVVM Collectionframed photo, don lane, bien hoa

Framed photo of Australian entertainer Lucky Star in VietnamNVVM Collectionframed photo, entertainer, lucky star

A black and white photograph of entertainers Pat carrol and Yvonne Barretphotograph, entertainers, pat carroll

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 coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe, entertainer

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 Trooper Normie Rowe in the field entertains the 4th Battalion, RAR/NZ (ANZAC) as a special guest artist at their owned produced farewell concert. All acts and musicians were from 4 RAR/NZ and its close support elements.photograph, 4rar nz, normie rowe, entertainer, gibbons collection catalogue, trooper normie rowe, 4th nz battalion, 4 rar/nz (anzac), 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 taken in Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968. Rock and Roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge of a private home. Members of D Coy 6 RAR who missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle of Long Tan. Standing left to right Ross MAudio, C Donald, Robin Rencher, Peter Doyle, Phil Dixon. Sitting left to right Ian Campbell and Dave Sabben.photograph, entertainer, col joy, d coy, 6 rar, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, ross maudio, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, ian campbell, dave sabben, little pattie, c donald, 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 Johnny Mack of the Official Sep-Oct 69 Lorrae Desmond Show, at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat Luscombe Bowl, delighted the Diggers with his rendition of popular country and western songs.photograph, johnny mack, lorrae desmond, entertainer, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, luscombe bowl, diggers, 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 Musicians of the official Sep-Oct 67 Melbourne Concert Party, Denise 'Ding Dong" Drysdale and the band look skyward as a salvo of artillery shells pass close overhead. Patty McGrath sings blissfully on. The Artillery Diggers used to welcome all concert parties this way. photograph, melbourne concert party, denise drysdale, patti mcgrath, digger, artillery, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, musicians, denis gibbons