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Mr Muscle - Gunner JBT Kerehona

tumatauenga — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:10:50 +1300

Gunner JBT Kerehona displays his impressive physique during a physical training session.

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W3 Mortar Section together again at Tribute '08

Mark B — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:34:16 +1300

The remaining members of W3 Mortar Section at Tribute '08, some thirty-nine years after their deployment to Vietnam.

W3 Mortar Section pre-deployment photo

Mark B — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:25:52 +1300

W3 Mortar Section, prior to deployment to Vietnam, circa 1969.

Convoy on the way to FSB Allison

findlay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:47:11 +1300

New Zealand gunners on the way to FSB Allison, 1970.

Image courtesy Findlay Jenkins

Number Two gun at the Horseshoe

findlay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:38:40 +1300

Number Two gun of 161 Battery, RNZA at the Horseshoe, 1971. The gun is a 105mm M101A Howitzer.

Taking a breather

findlay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:21:27 +1300

Gunners from 161 Battery taking a breather while on operation in South Vietnam, 1970.

Firing the curfew

findlay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:13:04 +1300

161 Battery gunners firing the signal for curfew from the Horseshoe, 1971. Left to right: Gnr BD Egerton; Gnr PW Mita; and Gnr LWS Wynne.

Image courtesy Findlay Jenkins

Long Tan

Editorial team — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:06:47 +1200

On 18 August 1966 D Company of 6RAR set out on a sweep through an area from which VC forces had bombarded the read more

Tet Offensive

Editorial team — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:56:42 +1200
The Tet Offensive was a major surprise attack on South Vietnam orchestrated by NVA commander General Vo Nguyen Giap.
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Fall of Saigon

Editorial team — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:46:51 +1200
In December 1974 the Democratic Republic of (North) Vietnam launched a series of large-scale offensives against the Republic of (South) Vietnam.
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Attacks on Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral

Editorial team — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:28:26 +1200
Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral were established by 1ATF north of Bien Hoa City to intercept and disrupt the approach of enemy forces towa
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Down by the water

geistkrankheit — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:37:36 +1200
The dry season still had a few months to go before the first monsoonal rains of the wet season. We were still enjoying our time in country.
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Nui Dat

sniper — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:46:10 +1200

Super 8mm film footage of the 1ATF base at Nui Dat, circa 1970-1971.
Film courtesy Bruce Knight

Hangi at Nui Dat

sniper — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:44:29 +1200

Super 8mm film footage of Victor 5 Company enjoying a hangi at Nui Dat, circa 1970-1971.
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Weapons training in Vietnam

sniper — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:33:06 +1200

Super 8mm film footage of Victor 5 Company soldiers training with M60 machine guns on a range in South Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.
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