The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1966-01. Deck chairs and surf boards gave Australian troops a breath of home when they spent a seven-day holiday at the seaside resort of Vung Tau, where a new rest and convalescence centre had been opened for Australians serving in South Vietnam. From left are Gunner Bob Ferguson of Townsville, Qld, Private (Pte) Pat Mann of Newcastle, NSW, Pte Tom Smith of Newcastle, NSW, and Lance Corporal Gary Bland of Fairfield, NSW.
Vietnam. 1966-01-25. Australian soldiers, Lance Corporal Gary Bland of Fairfield, NSW, Private (Pte) Tom Smith of Newcastle, NSW, and Pte Pat Mann of Newcastle, NSW, enter the front gate of the new Au
Vietnam. 1966-01-25. Australian soldiers, Lance Corporal Gary Bland of Fairfield, NSW, Private (Pte) Tom Smith of Newcastle, NSW, and Pte Pat Mann of Newcastle, NSW, arrived in a Vietnamese taxi at th
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1966-01. Sergeant Don McDonald (left) of Walgett, NSW, and Sapper Bruce Lauder of Coolangatta, Qld, on the beach with their boards prepare to assault the surf. They were among
Vietnam. 1966-01-25. Billiards are a favourite pastime with Australian troops from Bien Hoa spending leave at the new Australian rest and recreation centre at Vung Tau, on the coast of South Vietnam.
Vietnam. 1966-04-23. Left to right; Private (Pte) Ray Payne of Bankstown, Sydney, NSW, Pte Bob Currell of Melville, WA, Pte Ron Sloane of Newtown, Sydney, NSW, and Pte Pat Mann of Morisett, NSW, with
Vietnam. 1967-07. At the controls of a speedboat at the Australian Army's rest and recuperation leave centre situated at the seaside resort of Vung Tau, is Corporal Paul Young of Fairfield, NSW.
