Content on Vietnam War 1962-1975

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Judy Speedy - Navy veteran - Vietnam civilian (Oral history)

Judy Speedy - Navy veteran - Vietnam civilian (Video)

Judy (Guy) Speedy grew up in a naval family with a strong ethos of service. She joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1962 and served for 6 years.

June Naughton - Vietnam (Video)

June Miinchow was born in Queensland in 1940. She trained in general nursing at Mackay Base Hospital, then midwifery in Tasmania and then theatre in Perth.

June Naughton - Vietnam (Oral history)

Long Dien

As the fight for Baria was developing, other Viet Cong troops were moving on nearby Long Dien, some five kilometres to the east.

Long Tan Action, Vietnam: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Student activity), (Fact sheet), (Educational)

A printable resource to develop students understanding of Australia’s military service history through art. This activity features Long Tan action, Vietnam, painted in 1970 by Australian official war…

MAAS 96/44/1-5/4/172/2 (Image)

Max Nicholson's experiences as a National Serviceman in Vietnam (Audio file)

Audio of Trooper Peter Maxwell Nicholson, 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, served in Vietnam during 1966 - 1967. Major Lance Logan interviewed him about his experiences as a National Serviceman in Vietnam. [AWM S03481]

Max Speedy - Vietnam veteran (Oral history)

Max Speedy - Vietnam veteran (Video)

Ian Maxwell ‘Max’ Speedy was born in Levin, New Zealand, in 1944. His father was a fighter pilot in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II.

Medical Air Evacuation 1950-1973: History in Focus (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This education resource encourages inquiry learning and discussion in the classroom. Between 1950 and 1973, Medical Air Evacuation units continued to evolve and operate. Specially trained personnel…

Medical evacuation

During the Vietnam War wounded were generally speedily evacuated by helicopter. If war movies are to be believed, scarcely has a soldier been hit before a medical evacuation helicopter appeared over…

Merry Christmas to our veteran community (Video)

Serving overseas, away from family and friends, is not easy. At times, such as Christmas, it's even more challenging.

Michael Naughton - Vietnam (Oral history)

Michael Naughton - Vietnam (Video)

Michael Naughton OBE was born in Sydney in 1936.

Mick Storen & John Schumann, I Was Only Nineteen (Oral history)

The song I Was Only Nineteen captured the experience of Australia's Vietnam veterans and helped communicate to Australian society what many veterans themselves had been unable to share.

Mick Storen & John Schumann, I Was Only Nineteen (Video)

The song I Was Only Nineteen captured the experience of Australia's Vietnam veterans and helped communicate to Australian society what many veterans themselves had been unable to share.

Military Cross Presentation (Video)

Murray Blake (Australian Army), Enemy Bunkers (Oral history)

During the Vietnam War, Australian soldiers encountered thousands of hidden underground enemy bunkers. Murray Blake recounts the dangerous work of clearing them.

Murray Blake (Australian Army), Enemy Bunkers (Video)

During the Vietnam War, Australian soldiers encountered thousands of hidden underground enemy bunkers. Murray Blake recounts the dangerous work of clearing them.

National Service – Vietnam: In Their Own Words (Educational), (Student activity)

Hear Australian veterans share their experiences of being conscripted into the National Service Scheme.

Neil Ralph (Royal Australian Navy), Helicopter Pilot (Oral history)

Neil Ralph served with the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam. After the war he continued a distinguished career with the Navy.

Neil Ralph (Royal Australian Navy), Helicopter Pilot (Video)

Neil Ralph served with the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam. After the war he continued a distinguished career with the Navy.

Neil Weekes (Australian Army), The Battle of Coral/Balmoral - Part 1 (Oral history)

As a national serviceman, Neil Weekes commanded a platoon in Vietnam during the battles for the two fire support bases, Coral and Balmoral. After returning to civilian life in Australia, he chose to…

Neil Weekes (Australian Army), The Battle of Coral/Balmoral - Part 2 (Oral history)

Neil Weekes (Australian Army), The Battle of Coral/Balmoral - Part 1 (Video)

Neil Weekes (Australian Army), The Battle of Coral/Balmoral - Part 2 (Video)

Neville Wiggins (Royal Australian Air Force), Helicopter Gunner (Oral history)

Neville Wiggins served in Vietnam with the Royal Australian Air Force. He saw action as a helicopter door gunner.

Neville Wiggins (Royal Australian Air Force), Helicopter Gunner (Video)

Neville Wiggins served in Vietnam with the Royal Australian Air Force. He saw action as a helicopter door gunner.

Ngo Dinh Diem visits Australia

In September 1957 the President of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, visited Australia. Feted as a man of courage and vision, Diem was credited with having made South Vietnam a viable country.

NLA #PIC/12028/3 (Image)

NMA 1995.0035.0080 (Image)

No. 2 Squadron RAAF bomber strike in Vietnam (Video)

During the Vietnam War No. 2 Squadron gained a reputation for accuracy, lost two aircraft and two men and flew more than 11,500 sorties. The squadron's contribution was recognised with awards from…

Noel McLaughlin - Vietnam War veteran (Oral history)

Noel McLaughlin - Vietnam War veteran (Video)

Noel McLaughlin emigrated from Ireland in 1958 and settled in Sydney. He finished school and worked in Penrith until he was conscripted into National Service in July of 1967.

Nui Dat

Australian task force baseOnce Phuoc Tuy had been selected as the provincial site for Australia's task force, a location for its base had to be chosen.

On the gunline - destroyers

Australia's largest naval commitment to the Vietnam War was the provision of destroyers, on rotation, to serve on the 'gunline' – delivering naval gunfire support for ground forces – with the US 7t

Online resources for teaching commemoration and wartime history

Download free books and activities for your classroom.

Operation Hammersley - Vietnam: History in Focus (Fact sheet), (Educational)

Operation Hawkesbury (Video)

RAAF helicopter support for Operation 'Hawkesbury' In September 1968 No. 9 Squadron helicopters airlifted members of the 1st and 4th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment (1 & 4 RAR) to an area…

Operation Ivanhoe and the Battle of Nui Le 1971

Activities in Phuoc Tuy province Phuoc Tuy province in the former Republic of South Vietnam had been the scene of Australian Army operations since 1966.

Operation Overlord, Vietnam: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Student activity), (Fact sheet), (Educational)

A printable resource to develop students understanding of Australia’s military service history through art. This activity features an image taken by Australian official war photographer John…

Operation Smithfield (Long Tan) (Video)

Original Long Tan Cross (Image)

Other RAAF personnel

Other RAAF personnel flew in Vietnam, carrying out logistics tasks and aeromedical evacuations using Hercules aircraft based at Richmond in New South Wales. Additionally, No.

Other task force actions

At the end of January 1968 in response to intelligence reports suggesting the likelihood of an assault on Saigon during the Tet festivities, 2 and 7RAR, as part of Operation Coburg, were deployed a

Patricia Ferguson - Vietnam (Oral history)

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