AVM Alan Reed AO, Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, June - November 1968. I was an Australian exchange officer flying RF4C Phantoms and training United States Air Force (USAF) pilots and navigators to go to Vietnam. I felt I needed some Vietnam experience if I were to do my job as an instructor. I managed to persuade both the US and Australian Governments to let me go the the war. I claim to be one of the few people 'invited' to the war because, for protocol reasons. the USAF could not order me to go. I was on exchange with the USAF from 1967 to 1970. My job was to fly reconnaissance missions in South and North Vietnam. My navigator was from North Carolina so we named our aircraft the 'Carolina Kangaroo'. All up, I flew 100 missions in Vietnam. Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) Black and white photo of Alan Reed Sqdr Ldr Pilot at the N.V.V.M. 2015 with supporting info.pilot, alan reed, tan son nhut, saigon, phantom rf4c, united states air force, usaf, "carolina kangaroo"., squadron leader alan reed, royal australian air force, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, officer of the order of australia, raaf, distinguished flying cross, air vice marshall allan reed, headquarters, australian force vietnam

Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) Silk Pilots Letter , Squadron Leader A.R. Reed, Service number: 426115. LD Allan Reed. All Pilots of the RF-4C Phantom aircraft carried a silk letter with the same message in many languages. It asks people to assist the holder and advises that they will be rewarded for doing so.SQD LD Alan Reed.Service No. 42611S.silk pilots letter., alan reed, squadron leader alan reed, 052363, royal australian air force, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, officer of the order of australia, distinguished flying cross, usaf, united states air force, air vice marshall allan reed, headquarters, australian force vietnam, raaf element, pilot

This item was donated by Sgt Derrill Vivian de Heer (37643) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served with the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to April 1970, 1st Psychological Operations Unit from April 1970 to November 1970 and the 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from September 1971 to December 1971.Two copies of Kinetics in Counterinsurgency: some influences on soldier combat performance in the 1st Australian Task Force in the Vietnam War, published in the journal, Small Wars & Insurgencies. Vol. 21 No. 3, Sep 2010.counterinsurgency, combat performance, soldier lethality, 1st australian task force, viet cong, people's army of north vietnam, pavn, vc, d company, 6th battalion, the royal australian regiment, battle of long tan, us army, apc, special air services, sas, phuoc tuy province, wounded in action, killed in action, sgt derril vivian de heer, 37643, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, 1st psychological operations unit

This is part of a collection that was donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served with the RAAF. He served in Vietnam with No 2 Squadron from Jan 71 to Jun 71 and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72. On cream paper in Vietnamese (translated by Google), it is from Australian Air Force, Vung Tau, Republic of Vietnam. It is information advising people on the withdrawal of the Australian Army and advising people to look for a job. It is written on behalf of the Australian Air Force Commander and is signed by Major R.A. Carey.aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron', no. 1 operational support unit, vung tau, republic of vietnam, withdrawal, australian air force commander, maj r.a. carey

This is part of a collection donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served as a Linguist in Vietnam with RAAF No 2 Squadron from Jan 1971 to June 1971, and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72. In his diary, he records: his fond attitudes towards the people of Vietnam; Civil Aid projects such an orphanage that the RAAF looked after; money and exchange rates; his work as a translator; National Heroes day Celebrations; scenery and daily life around Phan Rang (US Air Base) in Ninh Thuan Province.A nineteen page typed diary. Written by Aircraftman John Dolling. He mentions a US Military plane which flew him to Phan Rang. Also mentioned is a Padre and an Orphanage.aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron', no. 1 operational support unit, diary, padre, orphanage, dolling, civil aid

This is part of a collection that was donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served with the RAAF. He served in Vietnam with No 2 Squadron from Jan 71 to Jun 71 and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72.A fourteen page collection of Superstitions of the Vietnamese People from the book 'The Vietnamese and Vietnam' by Cuu-Long-Giang and Toan-Anh which was translated by Stuart J. Bradley with adaptions. aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron', no. 1 operational support unit, superstitions, vietnamese people

This is part of a collection that was donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served with the RAAF. He served in Vietnam with No 2 Squadron from Jan 71 to Jun 71 and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72. He was also a linguist.A black and white photograph of people Vietnamese people burying their loved ones in a trench. There are several people in the trench and nearby the trench. This photograph was taken during the Tet Offensive 1968. On the back of the photograph there is a stamp from the Republic of Vietnam, Ministry of Information.aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron, no. 1 operational support unit, australian linguist, photograph, tet offensive (1968), hue, republic of vietnam, ministry of information, mass burial