Anzac Portal: Australia's military history and veterans' stories

Two soldiers assist an inured soldier from the jungle with a male soldier in the foreground on the phone and two more male soldiers on either side.

Vietnam Veterans’ Day 18 August

18 August is Vietnam Veterans’ Day. We remember those who died and thank some 60,000 Australians who served.

World War I 1914 to 1918

Soldiers standing near a gun with some loading and operating the gun.

World War II 1939 to 1945

Korean War 1950 to 1953

Photograph of 3RAR on the deck of a US troopship

Vietnam War 1962 to 1975

A male soldier standing in front of a tank.

Commemorating Australian Service in the Vietnam War banner

Vietnam War Kitbag for local services

Use our kitbag of printable host resources to honour Australian veterans this Vietnam Veterans’ Day (18 August).

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National commemorative service

For the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan 2001–2021, DVA will hold a national commemorative service in Canberra on 11 October 2026

Veteran stories

Listen to oral histories

We gather stories of ordinary Australians who've had extraordinary experiences serving in wars, conflicts and peace operations.

Barry Davis’s story

Barry served on HMAS Hobart. He recalled training, deployments to Vietnam, Manus, the Indian Ocean and Iran.

Arthur Law’s story

Arthur served in Vietnam in 1965 with 1RAR. He recalled the differences between Australian and US tactics and being wounded.

Al Gordon Bridges’s story

Al served in Vietnam with No 9 Squadron, RAAF. He recalled flying helicopters, evacuating troops and his PTSD.

Biography

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A group of men in military dress walking along a road in a tropical village, some holding wea[pms, some are wearing sandals.

Rayene (Ray) Simpson VC DCM

Ray was a decorated soldier, serving in 4 conflicts. Called ‘fearless’, he didn’t always follow the rules.

Short film

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Lone Pine: For evermore …

This short film describes the work of Commonwealth military personnel who found and buried war dead at Gallipoli.

Resources

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We've produced over 100 free resources on Australia's military and service history. Many are designed for teachers and students.

Commemorating Australian service in the Vietnam War 1962-1975 poster

Commemorating service in the Battle of Long Tan poster

Commemorating the Vietnam War Presentation

Commemorating Australian service in the Vietnam War presentation

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