The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Company signallers Lance Corporal Alan Ahearn of Eastwood, Sydney, NSW (left), and Private Neil Halm of Peak Hill, Sydney, NSW, link-up communications during Operation Silver City in the jungles of War Zone D, in South Vietnam. Both men are serving with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), which was helicoptered deep into Communist Viet Cong territory for the operation.
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Shorty Thirkell of Redfern, Sydney, NSW, uses a bush hat to wipe the sweat from his face while on patrol in the jungles of South Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, The Royal
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Graham House of Fremantle, WA, sips a mug of coffee, deep in the jungles of War Zone D, in South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City. Graham was with the 1st Battalion,
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Corporal Chris Webster of Smithfield, Sydney, NSW, digs in with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), during Operation Silver City in the heart of War Zone D, i
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. Covering their ears, Private (Pte) Bill Richards (left) of Adelaide, SA, and Pte Rod McLeod of Carlton, Sydney, NSW, hurl mortar bombs into Viet Cong territory during Operation Si
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Communications link is provided by platoon signaller Private (Pte) Peter Cotter of West Heidelberg, Vic, as he talks to a command post by radio during Operation Silver City in the
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Peterson of Carlton, Vic, awaits a helicopter lift into War Zone D, in South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City against the Viet Cong. Sgt Peterson was in
