The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-07. St Kilda supporter Signalman (Sig) Colin King of Macarthur, Vic, nails his club's pennant to the wall of the Men's Club at the 547th Signal Troop Headquarters. Looking on is 4201f Sergeant Robert (Bob) Walter Hartley of Toowoomba, Qld. Twelve pennants were presented to the Troop by the Victorian Football League (VFL) after Sig Roger Thompson of Tuart Hill, WA, had written to the Melbourne Sun newspaper requesting help in procuring suitable decorations for the club. The Sun passed his request on to the VFL. The St Kilda pennant is being pinned next to those of the Essendon Bombers and the Fitzroy Lions.
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1969-09. Members of the Army's surf lifesaving club launch their boat named McWilliam's Wines IV, on the 'Australian Beach' for a training session. Back row: John Green of Ter
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1969-02-02. At the Peter Badcoe Club on the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) base Australian soldiers prepare to launch a Heron class yacht, donated by The Sun, a
Former St Kilda Australian Rules footballer, The Chief of Staff of the Australian Headquarters in Vietnam, Colonel Alan B. Stretton of Canberra, ACT (left), talks with Captain Brian Glance of Glen Iri
Christmas greetings to family and friends from Australians serving in Vietnam. Produced for broadcast on Australian television by the Australian Army Directorate of Public Relations. 1. 111 Major-Gene
