Photos Aussies and Kiwi's in Vietnam

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Vietnam, c. 1968-02. Members of the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), walking along the road alongside Luscome Field at Nui Dat after being dropped off by a fleet of Iroquois helicopters at the completion of operation Coburg. In the foreground are members of 1 Section, Fire Assault Platoon, Support Company, 7RAR. The soldiers in the foreground are 1411237 Lance Corporal Bob "Shaky" Wall (left) and Private 4411058 (Pte) Stephen ("Shorty") Craig (centre). Behind them, left to right, are: 4718619 Pte Peter "Maca" McGrath, carrying an M60 machine gun on his shoulder; unknown, platoon medic; Pte "Tiny" King, also carrying an M60 machine gun on his shoulder.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-10. Private Andrew Hoban of Auburn, NSW, passes the ball quickly to Sergeant Bob Towns of Quirindi, NSW, during a touch football game between A and D Companies of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), at the battalion's base camp at Nui Dat. The match ended in a 1-all draw. The mud didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the players who were all bare footed, left to right: Private (Pte) John Taylor of Orange, NSW; Pte Tony Scott of Holsworthy, NSW, Corporal Paul Richardson of New Farm, Qld; Pte Hoban and Sergeant Towns.

 

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NUI DAT, VIETNAM. 1967-05. THE TIGER PIG. THE PURPORTED MASCOT OF 5TH BATTALION (TIGER FIVE), THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (5RAR), PRESENTED TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF 7TH BATTALION, LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIC SMITH BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF 5TH BATTALION, LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN WARR DURING THE HANDOVER CEREMONY PRIOR TO 5TH BATTALION RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA. THE EMBLEM OF THE NEWLY ARRIVED 7TH BATTALION IS A LAUGHING PIG.

 

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An unidentified soldier posing with a machete outside the Nui Dat Press Centre building. The soldier is armed with a holstered Browning Hi-Power 9 mm pistol.

 

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Phan Rang, Vietnam. The RAAF's No. 2 Squadron domestic area, viewed from Phan Rang's Nui Dat (meaning `small hill') located in the middle of the US airbase. On a number of occasions Viet Cong mortars, fired from outside the perimeter fence, landed near the Australian quarters. (Donor D. Hersey via CPE)

 

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1968. The burnt out remains of an unidentified UH-1 helicopter (59551) on Kanga Pad next to Luscombe Field, Nui Dat.

 

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1968. Two members of E Troop, 2nd Squadron, Special Air Service, boarding a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter of 9 Squadron, RAAF, at Kanga Pad, Nui Dat. Identified from left: 3411809 Trooper Anthony Peter (Tony) Bowden (holding M16A1 Automatic rifle) and 54477 Lance Corporal Paul Michael Duffy.

 

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MEMBERS OF 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR), LISTENING TO A BRIEFING FOR OPERATION COBURG FROM THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE BATTALION, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL (LT COL) ERIC SMITH, AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE BASE. LT COL SMITH IS STANDING BESIDE THE TRUCK, HOLDING A MICROPHONE TO HIS MOUTH. BEHIND HIM, HANGING FROM THE TRUCK'S SIDE, IS THE OPERATIONAL MAP SHOWING THE AREA FOR THE OPERATION. THE TRUCK IS AN INTERNATIONAL F1 4X4 VEHICLE BELONGING TO 7RAR'S TRANSPORT PLATOON. IT IS PARKED ON THE HELIPAD AT NUI DAT.

 

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1969. An M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier with T50 turret at 1st Australian Task Froce base, Nui Dat.

 

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1970. An Australian Army International Mk IV truck configured with a workshop body, parked at the 106 Field Workshop compound at 1ATF, Nui Dat.

 

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1970. 1201940 Signaller Robert Barclay 'Scotty' Wilson, of 104 Signal Squadron, outside his tent at Nui Dat, in Phuoc Tuy province, South Vietnam. He is holding his L1A1 Self Loading Rifle, and sitting on a wall of sand-bags. On his second tour of duty in Vietnam, this time with 1 Field Squadron, the Royal Australian Engineers, Robert Wilson was involved in an accident in Phuoc Tuy province. He died of his injuries in the US Army 24th Evacuation Hospital at Long Binh, on 16 July 1971.

 

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Early 1967. 37576 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Robert Andrew MacIntosh, of 9 Squadron, RAAF, sits in a UH-1B 'Huey' Iroquois helicopter, on the ground at the Australian Task Force headquarters at Nui Dat. An M60 machine gun, with small ammunition container attached, is mounted in the open door of the helicopter.

 

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1968. Members of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) playing a game of touch rugby at the 1RAR lines at Nui Dat. Identified, left to right: 214685 Sergeant (Sgt) Peter Bruce Peddie; 54148 Sgt Roydon James Cladingboel; unidentified; 235202 Captain (Capt) Phillip Davies; 235210 Capt Michael John Bindley, Officer Commanding (OC) Support Company; unidentified; 37973 Corporal Paul Richardson; and unidentified. At least three of the men are playing barefooted.

 

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Skyline Drive said:

Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. Havilland Sailfish yachts such as these can be found skimming across the water of a large dam within the perimeter of the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF), at Nui Dat. Members of 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), formed a club and with their fleet of four sailfish participate in recreation and competitive sailing. Despite the tranquil nature of the dam, variable wind conditions fully test even experienced sailors. The club's first president is Major R. P. Kudnig.

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Experiences vary @Hollis ???

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Vietnam, c. 1968-02. Members of the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), walking along the road alongside Luscome Field at Nui Dat after being dropped off by a fleet of Iroquois helicopters at the completion of operation Coburg. In the foreground are members of 1 Section, Fire Assault Platoon, Support Company, 7RAR. The soldiers in the foreground are 1411237 Lance Corporal Bob "Shaky" Wall (left) and Private 4411058 (Pte) Stephen ("Shorty") Craig (centre). Behind them, left to right, are: 4718619 Pte Peter "Maca" McGrath, carrying an M60 machine gun on his shoulder; unknown, platoon medic; Pte "Tiny" King, also carrying an M60 machine gun on his shoulder.

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Have a go at the size of Tiny King? Reckon someone has made a mistake, the pig usually gets given to the smallest bloke...

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1968. Two members of E Troop, 2nd Squadron, Special Air Service, boarding a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter of 9 Squadron, RAAF, at Kanga Pad, Nui Dat. Identified from left: 3411809 Trooper Anthony Peter (Tony) Bowden (holding M16A1 Automatic rifle) and 54477 Lance Corporal Paul Michael Duffy.

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An interesting chat with Tony here.

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1970. The B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps lines at Nui Dat.

 

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1970. Land Rovers and other vehicles parked at the 106 Field Workshops, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers compound at 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat.

 

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Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1966-07. Brigadier O. D. (David) Jackson, Commander 1 Australian Task Force (ATF) (right) examines captured Viet Cong equipment during Operation Hobart. Bending over is Warrant Officer George Chinn, Regimental Sergeant Major of 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR). The other officer (standing, without shirt) is possibly Major Peter Smeaton, `A' Company, 6RAR.

 

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Sep 1966. The 8 Platoon, C Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) bunker on the perimeter of the 1st Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat. Standing on top is 3787443 Private (Pte) Brian (Shorty) Glaire and sitting at the bottom right is 1730816 Pte Lawrence (Laurie) Holm.

 

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1966. A Bell 47 Sioux helicopter in the area known as Eagle Farm at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat. The rows of plastic jerry cans in the foreground are filled with water and are waiting to be transported to replenish members of 5RAR, who are patrolling beyond the perimeter.

 

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1969. Two Bell 47, Sioux helicopters of 161 Recce Flight at 1st Australian Task Force base, Nui Dat.