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Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.

vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - anniversaries, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chronology, terendak cemetery - malaysia, kranji war cemetery, nui dat

Thirty years have elapsed since the end of the Vietnam War (30 April 1975). However, those who were involved in the war, either directly or indirectly still sense its physical and psychological impacts.

vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, north vietnamese, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- campaigns

A blue coloured cardboard cover. the information is written in black ink. Top right hand corner is the number five which has been written in black texta. Une this is W.O. Code No. 9726. Part of the top half of the cover is faded. There are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side. Also contains Amendments No. 1 which is held together by a metal staple and is inside of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-013-9800/1. Under this reads W Code No 9726-2 (Aust) and this amendment is done by Army Headquaters, Canberra on the 1 Sep. 68. There are three punch holes down the left hand side of the amendment.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, british army, artillery instruments, distance measuring equipment, tellurometer

A blue coloured cardbaord cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-048-1126. Under the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, engineer range practices

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the information of the booklet. There are four thick black lines across the fromt of the cover which have been done with a black texta. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. Some of the pages have come away from the booklet and are lose. The name Christopherson is written inside the cover.

australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1, christopherson

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the information of the booklet. Left hand bottom there is a white label with 355.540 F4531:M AUS:C2 on it. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.

australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1

A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner is the name of Lt. McMaster with the letter D in a circle. Under this reads DSN 7610-66-065-9676. There is the Australian Army Insignia with details of the booklet under it. There are two punch holes and signs of where a metal clasp has been down the left hand side. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, leadership, lt. mcmaster

A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner is the number 49. Under this there is a stamp that reads OCTU 3 Trg Gp, Albert Rd, Sth Melbourne 3205 folloowed by DSN 7610-66-065-9676. There is the Australian Army Insignia with details of the booklet under it. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, leadership, octu 3 trg gp

A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-065-9676. There is the Australian Army Insignia with details of the booklet under it. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is cover with a plastic cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, leadership

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front of the cover. There is the Australian Army Insignia and under this are the details of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-041-6416. There are two punch holes down the left hand side and the booklet. Part of the spine of the booklet is torn.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, m 60 machine gun 7.62

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on it. Top right hand of the booklet reads 7610-66-014-1509. Under this is WO Code No. 9665. There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side of the booklet. the booklet is covered with a plastic cover.

british armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, obstacles, mine warfare

A greeb coloured cover with black inforation on it. Top of the page reads Crown Copyright Reserved. Near the right hand top reads WO Code No. 9456 (Chap. 17) There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side.

british armed forces - service manuals, royal engineers, bridging, pocket book, light floating bridge

A very faded bule coloured cardboard cover with black information on the cover. At the top of the cover and a code of WO Code No 679. There are three punch holes and one metal staples down the left hand side. The back cover is missing and the booklet has sticky tape down he spine to help hold the booklet together. There is a stamp mark which reads HQ 6 Const Gp, Library Copy No 84 (note 84 is written in black texta)

british armed forces - service manuals, pocket book, royal engineers, soil, soil mechanics

A red coloured cover with black information. There are signs of possible water damage down the right hand side of the booklet. At the top figth hand reads WO Code No. 8868. Down the spine of the book reads Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching : 1

map reading, air photo reading, manual

A bluish (faded in places) cardboard cover with red information on it. There is a stamp on the front thatr reads 3 RAR Library - Not to be removed) Top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-3500. Also contains amendment list 2 which is inside the booklet. There are two metal staples and two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in a plastic cover.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, m16 rifle, infantry platoon weapons

A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the front.. At the top right had side reads RSM in blue ink, under this reads WO Code No. 8592. There are three punch holes down the left hand side. Amendment No: 7 and No. 8 are inside of the booklet.

british armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, hand grenades, infantry platoon weapons

A light green coloured cardboard cover with information in black. There is the Austrlian Coat of Arms with the title of the booklet under this. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-4120. The booklet is held together with a blue binding.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, 66mm light anti-tank weapon - m72

A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information. Top righ hand side reads 7610-66-010-2575. Written in red texta is WO Noble. There are two stamps with the information WAUR Library No 3.There are two metal staples down the left hand side.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, training, wo noble

For many years it was widely accepted that American political and diplomatic pressure was the reason for Australia's entry into the Vietnam War. However, top secret documents from the period indicate that: Australia had volunteered the use ofcombat troops some time before the decision was announced in April 1965.

vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, australian government

A khaki coloured cardboard booklet with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-096-4848. Above this is the W.O. 2 Moir. Below the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the Booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in plastic. Amendment List No 1 is loose in the booklet.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare, w.o. 2 moir

A khaki coloured cardboard booklet with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-096-4848. Below the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the Booklet. Yo the left of the Insignia there is a stamp which reads PDW. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in plastic.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare

A khaki coloured cardboard booklet with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-096-4848. Below the Australian Army Insignia are the details of the Booklet. There are two punch holes down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in plastic.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam

Original newspaper clipping from Herald Sun of three Australian soldiers in t-shirts and shorts showing to Vietnamese soldiers how to hold an aussie rules football.

Did you know this was being taken for the Herald/FOOT(Y)HOLD IN VIETNAM

afl football, capt bill mcmahon, cpl graeme owens, lt. ray harvey, p r event

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.

The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.

The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.

The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. Top left hand corner there is the number 23 handwritten.There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.

The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. Top left hand corner there is the number 23 handwritten.There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screw from the inside of the cover.

The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the cover

australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631.There is OPS written in ink at the top of the page. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by two metal screws from the inside of the cover.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A faded blue coloured booklet with black writing and the Australian Coat of Arms above the title of the booklet. Down the left hand side are two metal fasteners. At the top right hand side reads 7610-66-026-6594. Under this the number 39 has been stamped on.

australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry platoon weapons, small arms fire