The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Army. Yvonne wasn't very impressed but fellow entertainers Ian Turpie and Pat Carroll (right) seemed to enjoy the joke. The party of entertainers, headed by Tommy Hanlon Jr, were receiving a series of injections in readiness for their forthcoming tour of South Vietnam.
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 Vietna
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. 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
Home movie relating to singer and entertainer Yvonne Barrett. Footage includes scenes from her 1968 tour of Vietnam. Scenes include singing partner Pat Carroll; walking around the 121 Assault Helicopt
United States Army issued gold coloured metal rank bar for the rank of Second Lieutenant. The manufacturers marking of 'D22' has been impressed on the reverse. This rank badge was given to Yvonne B
Pair of sterling silver United States Army pilot wings. The badge consists of winged shield with a band of horizontal lines on the upper section, with a band of vertical lines below. The back of the b
