The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Australian Regiment (1RAR), during Operation Silver City in War Zone D, fighting the Communist Viet Cong.
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
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. 1966-03-18. Helping hand for wounded Australian digger Private (Pte) Terry Johnstone of Grovely, Brisbane, Qld, from Pte John Foye of Terrant Park, Adelaide, SA, as he cools the wounded man's
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Finger talk signals plan of action as Private (Pte) Graham Lobb of Reservoir, Vic, sends back a visual message to other members of an Australian patrol in the jungles of War Zone
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
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. High level inspection of captured Viet Cong equipment by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir John Wilton (left) when he visited Australian troops in War Zone D,
