The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australia. 25 November 1965. Ian Turpie, compere of the popular Melbourne Television show "GO", wasn't sure which salute he should use now that he is on his way to entertain the troops in South Vietnam. The party of entertainers headed by Tommy Hanlon Junior (standing) with pop vocalist Yvonne Barrett (left), Pat Carroll (right) and Ian Turpie (centre), are expected to be in Vietnam in time to entertain the troops over the Christmas and New Year period.
Australia. 25 November 1965. Tommy Hanlon Jr entertained troops in many countries during World War II and Korea. Here, he fills out all the necessary papers to add another country, Vietnam, to his tal
Australia. 25 November 1965. Army Photographer, Mike Coleridge, ran a quick print of Yvonne Barrett's (left) first injection and presented it to the young singer as a memento of her first day in the A
Australia. 25 November 1965. Popular Television entertainer Ian Turpie is among four top line entertainers to make up the first official entertainment troup for South Vietnam. He didn't seem to mind w
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. c 1965-12-23. Melbourne entertainer Yvonne Barrett on stage entertaining troops during the Tommy Hanlon Jnr show. In the background is guitarist Ian Turpie.
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-12-31. 2nd Lieutenant Kevin Lunny of Grovelly, Qld, and 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), with two Melbourne TV personalities and singers Pat Carroll (left)
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-12-31. 2nd Lieutenant Kevin Lunny of Grovelly, Qld, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), receiving a kiss from two TV personalities and singers Pat Carroll (lef
