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Iroquois helicopters land to take members of 7RAR back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, August 1967. AWM
Vung Tau, Vietnam: door-gunner from No. 9 Squadron, RAAF, using twin-mounted M60 machine-guns.
Vietnam, 1966: Australians patrol near the village of Tan Phu, near Bien Hoa Air Base
A wounded digger, hurt in a booby-trap explosion, is evacuated to Vung Tau.
Phuoc Tuy province, South Vietnam, November 1966: 6RAR soldiers follow an armoured personnel carrier (APC) during Operation Ingham, a "search and destroy" mission.
An American soldier turns to give instructions as firing continues in front of him.
American soldiers in Vietnam keep a lookout over Da Nang airforce base on November 1, 1965.
The Navy's Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle (PACV) was introduced during the Vietnam War. It was used for assault missions, search and rescue, high-speed troop transportation and logistic support.
Marines arrive by landing craft at Da Nang, where U.S. forces were stationed to mobilize against Viet Cong guerrillas.
American Marines enjoy a quiet moment in their bunker near Khe Sanh.
A helicopter rescues wounded soldiers from the battlefield. This type of evacuation was known as a dust-off.
Two First Cavalry men support a wounded comrade near Khe Sanh in April 1968.