The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1966-05-26. Private Frank (Doc) Baker of Tahmoor, NSW, injured his eye while on Operation Hardihood. He was the first casualty of the first operation of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) against the Viet Cong. He is given first aid by Private Jim Hurley of Millers Point, Sydney, NSW.
Vung Tau, Vietnam. 1966-05-26. Private Bob Wemm of Tarcoola, Bridgetown, WA, sleeps in the jungle during his first operation against the Viet Cong, Operation Hardihood, with the 5th Battalion, The Roy
Vietnam. 1966. After a night of constant rain, Private Geoffrey Scott of Mt Kuring-gai, NSW, spreads gear to dry during Operation Hardihood in which troops of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian R
Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), dash for cover after having been fired on in a jungle clearing by a Viet Cong sniper during Operation Hardihood, north of Vung Tau
Vietnam. 1966. Corporal Vince Cleary of Lansvale, Sydney, NSW (right), and Private Edward Allen of Green Valley, Sydney, NSW (left), both of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), e
Lieutenant John McAloney, Commander of the Assault Pioneer Platoon of Support Company, instructs members of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), in operating the Claymore mine at V
3786776 Private Raymond John Bolitho of Maldon, Vic (left), and 43254 Private Michael James (Mick) Mavromatis, both with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), comparing hats they found
