The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1967-05. These two Australian diggers have sensed danger. With rifles cocked and swung out to the left they are ready for the appearance of Viet Cong to unleash a broadside. Private Nello Mafodda of Essendon, Vic (left), and Private Ron Marshall of Prahran, Vic, are members of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR).
Vietnam. 1967-07. Private (Pte) Robert Fennell of Leongatha, Vic, keeps an eye out and his gun ready for any Viet Cong movement during Operation Cooparoo. Pte Fennell is a machine gunner with 5th Plat
Vietnam. 1967-07. Sergeant Paul Weedmann of Eagle Junction, Qld (left), enjoying a joke with Warrant Officer Class 2 Ted Lewis of Mount Pritchard, NSW (right). Watching is Warrant Officer Class 2 Ron
Nui Dat, Vietnam. 1967-07. During Operation Cooparoo a tunnel housing a Viet Cong kitchen is inspected by Private Keith Battersby of Claremont, WA (left), and Private Peter Kerley of Oakleigh, Vic. Th
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. June 1967. Tactics to be used against the Viet Cong are discussed by the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr Lance H. Barnard (left). With him are, Private Peter Prior
Vietnam. 1967-05. Major Don Paterson of Greensborough, Vic (left), of 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), calls on his field telephone for a supply of high explosive to blow a Viet Co
Vietnam. 1967-08. The Commander, 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), Lieutenant Colonel Eric Smith of Mount Eliza, Vic (right), checks a battle map noting new Viet Cong locations pinp
