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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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John’s niece, Rae Maree Curtis, studies a photograph of her uncle.

Dear John: Letters from home

A moving collection of letters written to an Australian prisoner of war

Second World War 1939 - 1945

A collection of Tom Richards' honours: (L-R): 1908 Olympic gold medal, Military Cross, 1910 Lions cap, Wallabies cap (1908-1912) and his portrait

Two rugby legacies

Only two players have ever represented both the Wallabies and the British & Irish Lions.

First World War 1914 - 1918

LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. 1943-09-09. CORPORAL W. E. DAWSON OF ALBERTON, SA, RIDING ON A "COOKIE" (4000LB BOMB) TO BE LOADED ONTO "A2" AUSSIE, A LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO 460 SQUADRON RAAF BASED AT RAF STATION BINBROOK. THE NOSE ART ON THE AIRCRAFT IS THE AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS. AWM UK0487

More than just paint

RAAF Nose Art in Europe

By Garth O'Connell

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Papua New Guinean experiences of the Pacific War

Australian war artists captured striking portraits of Papua New Guineans who served in WWII.

By Dr Sylvia Cockburn

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Blair Swannell (centre) with fellow Anzac soldiers in Egypt

Rugby Heroes: Remembering Swannell and Richards

Families unite at the Memorial to honour rugby greats who served at Gallipoli.

First World War 1914 - 1918

The Beer They Never Shared

One of Australia’s oldest unopened bottles of beer has been donated to the National Collection.

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Sergeant Brian Walsh and 2nd Lieutenant Jim Fitzsimon, both of 7RAR, checking an American .30-06 calibre M1917 rifle and a 7.92-mm German Mauser Model 98

From the East and the West

Enemy weapons encountered by the Australian Army in South Vietnam.

By Garth O'Connell

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Danger Close

Actor Travis Fimmel talks portraying Vietnam War veteran Major Harry Smith in Danger Close.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

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