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An American soldier inspects German loot, found at the Schlosskirche in the south German town Ellingen, 24 April 1945. Courtesy: The U.S National Archives and Records Administration, RG 111-SC-204899

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Holding a radio close to his ear as he listens to news from Australia is Private Robert Foot, 1RAR.

The Real ‘Good Morning Vietnam’

A 1970 Dawn Buster broadcast reveals the real sounds behind Good Morning, Vietnam.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Official Army Public Relations cinematographer David Combe

The Other Side of the Lens

A PR photographer’s perilous patrol on the Saigon River, Vietnam, 1969.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Soldiers of 8RAR en route to the task force base

A Nasho's Service

What seemed like destiny became an experience that has lasted a lifetime.

By Simon Kleinig

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Group portrait or four National Servicemen recruits and room-mates in front of the new three-storied brick accommodation blocks at Kapooka in which they lived while undergoing basic training.

What is a Nasho or National Serviceman?

Discover the history and role of Australia’s National Servicemen, known as ‘Nashos’.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

An Australian officer and a group of the 1st Papuan Infantry Battalion

Skin in the Game

Australia’s long defence relationship with Papua New Guinea is based in shared history.

By Tristan Moss

Second World War 1939 - 1945

The taxi type aircraft in a Point Cook Hanger P10814.014.006

The Deperdussin: Australia's oldest existing aircraft

Meet Australia's oldest existing aircraft

Deperdussin taxi-type single seat training monoplane with 35hp Anzani Y-type three cylinder engine radial. Its serial number is CFS.5. The fabric has been replaced but most other parts are original.RELAWM12614_2

The Deperdussin "The Dirty Dustbin"

The Deperdussin is the oldest existing Australian aircraft.

By Ashleigh Wadham

He belonged to Wagga

Ian Hodges

Reviewed by Duncan Beard

Australian Victories in France

How much did they contribute to ending the First World War?

By Meleah Hampton

First World War 1914 - 1918

Sybil Craig, Weighing cordite, Commonwealth explosives factory, Maribyrnong, 1945

Sybil Craig: for the war effort

Sybil's artworks capture the vital role of war industry workers on the home front.

By Michael Grant

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Geoffrey Mainwaring, "Australian action at Buna", 1962, oil on canvas, 175 x 313 cm. AWM ART27547

The Japanese Experience

The Allied victory at Buna–Gona was harrowing for the Japanese soldiers

By Haruki Yoshida

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Australian soldier crouches on the ground with a Bren light machine gun

Down the Buin Road

Sweat, mud, fatigue, stress, fear and constant patrolling in Bougainville, 1945.

By Dr Karl James

Second World War 1939 - 1945