Photos Aussies and Kiwi's in Vietnam

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1970. A large audience of Australian soldiers watches a concert at Luscombe Bowl located at the eastern end of Luscombe Airfield at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base.

 

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25 Dec 1965. Unidentified member of 1 Troop, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment with Australian entertainer Patsy O'Hara.

 

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The beginning of Nui Dat. When it became obvious that the Australians and Americans employed different operational methods, particularly where counter-insurgency warfare was concerned, the Australians sought to increase their presence in Vietnam from a single battalion to a self-sufficient Task Force located away from Bien Hoa where the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), had been stationed during their deployment with United States forces. Troops from the 5th and 6th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment, arrived in Vietnam in 1966, replacing 1 RAR. Here 6RAR diggers help to establish the new base.

 

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A 6RAR benefit concert at ‘the Nui Dat Opera House’, the scene of early concerts.

 

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1ATF Base – Nui Dat. 1969.

 

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85 Transport Platoon Lines. Nui Dat.

 

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A ‘Dust-off Chopper’ coming in to the hospital at Vung Tau. 1969.

 

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Reading was always a good way to spend time where we had to ‘hurry up and wait’.

 

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662-Libby Kennedy watches over her future husband whilst he is at war! 1OFP Nui Dat (Australian Base) 1969
Photo from Dick Kennedy. Dick served as a cook at a number of Australian units in Vietnam (Vung Tau & Nui Dat) from 21/5/1968 until 13/3/1969.

 

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639-Vin "Firthy" Firth, 17 Construction Squadron Nui Dat (Australian Base) 1968
Photo from Dick Kennedy. Dick served as a cook at a number of Australian units in Vietnam (Vung Tau & Nui Dat) from 21/5/1968 until 13/3/1969.

 

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Pte Ray Atkinson 1OFP Nui Dat "reporting for duty" (1968 or 69)
Photo from Dick Kennedy. Dick served as a cook at a number of Australian units in Vietnam (Vung Tau & Nui Dat) from 21/5/1968 until 13/3/1969.

 

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617-Pte Ray Atkinson "on guard" at 1OFP Nui Dat (Australian Base) 1969
Photo from Dick Kennedy. Dick served as a cook at a number of Australian units in Vietnam (Vung Tau & Nui Dat) from 21/5/1968 until 13/3/1969.

 

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734-Carabou on Nui Dat Airstrip (1968 or 69)
Photo from Dick Kennedy. Dick served as a cook at a number of Australian units in Vietnam (Vung Tau & Nui Dat) from 21/5/1968 until 13/3/1969.

 

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Australian Base at Nui Dat and Airstrip (1968 or 69)
Photo from Dick Kennedy. Dick served as a cook at a number of Australian units in Vietnam (Vung Tau & Nui Dat) from 21/5/1968 until 13/3/1969.

 

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SAS Hill at Australian Base at Nui Dat (1968 or 69)

 

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New Zealand Fire Support Base at the Horseshoe near Nui Dat (1968 or 69)

 

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Choppers landing on Helipad at Nui Dat (Australian Base) 1968 or 69

 

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"Brian" of 17 Construction Sqn Nui Dat (1968)

 

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Australian Chopper Pad at Nui Dat (1968 or 69)

 

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View of part of Australian Base at Nui Dat (1968 or 69)