The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. 'Sheriff, Nui-Dat, Saloon' the name for one of the many soldiers' boozers at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. A water buffalo skull is attached to the top of the sign. Many of the signs are often an instant memorial to the modern soldiers' ingenuity. The colourful names are often expressive of the character of the wet canteens.
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. 'Stagger Inn, SP Coy', the name for one of the many soldiers' boozers at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. This sign depicts the cartoon character 'Sad Sack'.
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. 'A Coy, Dig Inn' the name for one of the many soldiers' boozers at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base. The sign for the A Company canteen has a shovel fixed to
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-09. One of the 'boozers' signs at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base, which reads, 'Delta 5RAR, Boozer, The Dynamic 'D'. In Exile', and has an image of the cartoon
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04-25. The Victorian group, the Chiffon Singers, part of a government sponsored concert party, entertained 1,500 soldiers of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Shown on
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-04. The Minister for the Army, Phillip Lynch, signs the visitors book at the Headquarters Officers Mess during a visit to the 1st Australian Task Force Base (1ATF). With h
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1969-06. Tasmanian school teacher, Jan Voss of Claremount, singer with an eight member concert party, at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base, on stage to entertain soldie
