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The unit that became a community: 1 Australian Logistic Support Group during the Vietnam War
The Australian Army set up 1 Australian Logistics Support Group (1ALSG) at Vung Tau to provide support for the inland ...
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Indigenous Soldiers of the First World War and the Stolen Generation
In 1914 the Australian government placed a call for volunteers to fight a predominantly European war in the interests of the ...
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Upcoming Last Post Ceremonies
Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.
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Clem Newchurch
For VIETNAM - ONE IN, ALL IN I have created a tapestry-type weaving piece incorporating carved objects that relate to Uncle Jeff McCormack's war stories. I use only natural materials that I have ...
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Raymond Zada
The images in this series were shot from 100 metres above the ground and each show approximately 4km 2 of various parts of South Australia. They pay tribute to our Aboriginal Diggers' connections to ...
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Tony Wilson
Reflecting back through memories, this painting captures moments of war, both dark and light. Gordon is a brave man who was able to share his story from his time during the Vietnam War. His story ...
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James Tylor
This artwork highlights the life of Australian Aboriginal Vietnam veteran Kenny Laughton. The title Not Quite Men, No Longer Boys is named after Kenny's book reflecting on his experience of the ...
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Sandra Saunders
Two pieces make up the artwork and together represent Gil Green's story. The first shows the journey of Gil who went to Vietnam. It shows him travelling from his hometown in New South Wales down to ...
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Donnybrook Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial commemorated the service and sacrifice of Donnybrook resident Sergeant Russell Seymour Trigwell at the Last Post Ceremony on Sunday 15 September 2024. “Russell was born in ...
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Damien Shen
I was glad to be paired up with Les Kropinyeri for the Diggers project as I'd know him for some time through his work in Aboriginal Affairs, but I don't really recall knowing that he was a Vietnam ...
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Beaver Lennon
My painting for Tony Parmenter, an Aboriginal Vietnam veteran, has used the MC Esher concept from Rind (1955). In the centre is a male Indigenous veteran's face in the Rind concept; at the top the ...
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Major Sumner AM
To those that served and supported them. The shield is to protect, the spear is to fight. Men traditionally carried a spear and shield to protect them as they travelled in our country and across the ...