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A black and white photograph of Mrs Pearl Copeman the mother of seriously wounded Digger Pte Russell Copemen under the wing of an RAAF C130 Hercules Medivac aircraft at the Vung Tau RAAF airfield base waiting for her seriosly ill son to be transferred from the 1st Australian Field Hospital to be loaded for the flight back to Australia, is comforted by an RAAF Church of England Padre Sqn Ldr Norman Lawless and Australina Red Cross girls Winsone Ayliffe and Janice Webb
Christmas card supplied by 8 RAR to send to soldier's family.
Christmas card with RAR V111 in gold embossed with Australian emblem on grey textured paper mounted on cream colored card. Inside there is a picture of the RAR emblem on white brick structure in front of a building. Hand written message to family in blue ink. Black ink message for Christmas.
Blue ink "To mum, Dad, Robyn and Rex / Bill Black type " Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from" / 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
rar issue, maschette, 8rar, private, 5716538, christmas card, 8 rar, correspondence
This book is about courage. As a fighter pilot, I flew 229 combat missions in Vietnam, primarily in the F-4.
vietnam, rf-4c phantom, colonel barry jack howard.
A collection of coloured photographs and information celebrating 100 years of service to Australia
royal australian air force, 100 years of service
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 1970
8rar, koo, arthur koo, citation, gallantry cross, gallantry cross with palm
In Taking The Lead, air Commodore Mark Lax examines the major elements that contributed to Air Force's application of air power in the defence of Australia, and in supporting our national interests.
the royal australian air force, strategy of raaf
The Royal Australian Air Force has in recent years undergone significant change.
the royal australian air force, vietam
In the years before the First World War, Australia - alone of Britian's Dominations - follow the mother country's lead in laying the foundation of military air power.
the royal australian air force, raaf
This book is the prsonnal story written by Cliff from his early childhood years to spending time in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.
vietnam, helicopters, alan reed
The Vietnam War years are officially classified as the period between 5 August 1964 and 7 May 1975. During that time over nine million Americans were on active duty. Over 3.4 million personnel served in Southeast Asia.
vietam, misty, american servicement
The story of Australia's Air War in Vietnam 1964 - 1972
35 sqn raaf, 161 recce, target charlie, australian servicemen, new zealand servicemen
Illustrated with nore than 300 full-colour and duotone photographs and maps, this history covers th entire Vietnam War from the first entrance of U.S. places to the prisoners of war.
u.s air force, u.s. army, marines, u.s. navy, vietnam
The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.
vietnam, national service, sas, bravo company 6 rar, operation bribie
The air war in South Vietnam seemed endless to those who fought it.
south vietnam, army, australia. royal australian navy, air force, cia
Highest Traditions is the story of No: 2 Squadron. Formed in Egypt in 1916 as part of the fledgling Australian Flying Corps.
raaf, no2 squadron, alan reed
In 100 Missions North, Ken Ball recounts the harrowing sorties that he and his fellow U.S. Air Force pilots made while flying F105-Thunderchiefs - the famous "Thus" - in vietnam in 1966 and 1967.
vietnam, u.s air force, f-105 thunderchiefs
David Halberstam has drawn this sharp picture of the war in Vietnam
vietnam, saigon
This book is written in both English and French. On Page 72 is a black and white photograph of Air Commodore (Alan) Reed and Mrs Aileen Reed.
foreign service, estate of alan reed
It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was acheived soon after their return to Australia. (RAR was an exception.
9th battalion, royal australian regiment, vietnam
A collection of coloured photograpsh of the Nambus Re Launch 3rd April 2022
nambus, ettalong diggers
The air war over vietnam involved a wide variety of operations- from air-to-air combat to massive and concentreated aerial bombardment.
vietnam, american aircraft and helicopters
A collecion of stories of local Bendigo veterans and their time in Vietnam.
veitnam, veterans
We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. We know about the big battles Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral, Binh Ba.. We know about the soial issues, conscription, drugs, moratotiums, the uneasy returns home... And we know about the legacy: the trauma. the PTSD. the divorces, the suicides.....
nui dat, vietnam, 1 rar, 161 recce flight, 2 rar, aattv, binh ba, propaganda, battle of long tan
A collection of articles written about the Italian-Australians who served in Vietnam
italians-australians, italian ausralian institute research centre, vietnam, charles (carmelo) di noto, dino de marchi, ivo sist, rosario (ross) lagana, ennio morello, antonino (tony) parrello, emmanuele john (ned) pannuzzo, vincenzo (vince) pezzano, vincent john (vince) restuccia, davide (david) guerino florian, aldo (rocky) andrea matteo maria gerzina, paul frank beraldo, francesco (frank) martino, guido bensi, nicola gaetano (nick john) cassano, salvatore (sam) vecchio, anthony (tony) magnanini, joseph john (joe) valvo, phillip john (phil) vitale, anthony (tony) arena, ennio torresan, peitro bevilacqua, ettore (arthur) savino
The stories celebrate the way in which partners and famiies have supported veteran family members, many of whom are challenged with mental illness and some with substance use.
post-traumatic stress disorder, families of military personnel - australia, vietnam
Audacity means extroardinary boldness of courage. This book tells the stories of just some of he Australian men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.
australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam
Audacity neabs extraordinary boldness or courage. This book tells the stories of just some of the Australian, men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.
australian soldiers, australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam
We all make decisions every day - they shape the lives we lead. In times of war, decision-making can take on a greter signifiance.
australia. army - aboriginal troops, vietnam, world war one
Stories of Australian nurses who have served in World War One, World War Two and Vietnam
australian army nurses, nurses, vietnam, gallipoli
Item is a combination tool used for a M60 machine gun, standard Australian issue for Vietnam era (US made).
Heavy metal tool, well used. Combination spanner- closed at one end and open at other, with additional tool attached. Has white painted patch probably done for purposes of user labelling object.
On shaft: 279068
m60, machine gun, spanner, combination tool, military equipment
Shirtless in the tropical heat, an Australian sits holding his weapon atop a deep dugout at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral
battle of coral balmoral, fire support base
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