This is the day I met my Father, the youngest of his 5 girls. I was born while he was serving in Vietnam as part of AATTV. This photo always captures the poignancy of service life, fathers away when...
We honour all Australian National Serviceman and those women who served their country during the turbulent years of the Vietnam War.
We pay tribute to the sacrifice they made, their courage and...
We remember Trooper Barry Munari - who served with 1 Troop, C Squadron, Armoured Regiment in South Vietnam -February/August 1968. A true gentleman and close friend. R.I.P.
I served in Vietnam 1968-69. On 23 December 1968, I was tasked to go on a patrol. Chris Roost took my place on that patrol. He was killed on his first wedding anniversary. A friend Brian (Shorty)...
I was called up in April 67 at age 22, never been away from home before, always lived in the city. I met so many men who had totally different lives than what I had lead. I learned to respect the...
Kerry James Phelan (born 14 May 1946) grew up on a wheat and sheep farm at Miling, Western Australia. Called up for National Service in 1966, he trained at Puckapunyal the School of Military...
I look back to my two years in National Service, October 1969 to September 1971, specifically my nine months in Nui Dat, South Vietnam. On arrival by Carabou aircraft, compliments of the RAAF I got...
It will be an honour and a privilege to represent my grandfather, George "Bob" Johnson - Service Number 1704427, at the National Commemorative Service, in the Great Hall of the Australian Parliament...