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"A Royal Australian platoon sergeant removes sand-filled aluminum dishpan that was used by the Viet Cong to hide the entrance to a supply tunnel. The tunnel, about ten feet deep, had documents, clothing and equipment. The hole was found when a soldier was detailed to dig a refuse hole. His first strike hit the rim of the wash pan, 'Which gave him quite a start,' said his company commander." Australian soldier kneeling in a forest, lifting a lid from a tunnel.

Royal Australian platoon sergeant removes Viet Cong tunnel cover

"Royal Australian officer has a smoke in a Viet Cong classroom discovered during Operation Crimp 35 miles North of Saigon. The holes to his left are entrances to a nine-miles maze of tunnels that honeycombed the area. A search of the tunnel complex revealed many weapons, several tons of rice and thousands or rounds of ammunition. Included in the cache was recoilless rifle, a mortar, 59 individual weapons, 20 automatic weapons, 25,560 rounds of the small arms ammunition, and assorted clothing and personal equipment. The walls of the classroom were 3-6 inches thick concrete. Royal Australian Engineers destroyed most of the tunnel complex." An Australian soldier sits in a house without a roof. Furniture and debris is scattered around him.

Royal Australian officer smokes in a Viet Cong classroom

"A Royal Australian platoon sergeant removes sand-filled aluminum dishpan that was used by the Viet Cong to hide the entrance to a supply tunnel. The tunnel, about ten feet deep, had documents, clothing and equipment. The hole was found when a soldier was detailed to dig a refuse hole. His first strike hit the rim of the wash pan, 'Which gave him quite a start,' said his company commander." Australian soldier kneeling in a forest, lifting a lid from a tunnel.

Royal Australian platoon sergeant removes Viet Cong tunnel cover

"Bien Hoa, Vietnam - 2nd Lieutenant William James O'Grady (second from left). 1st logistical Company, Australian Army, shows Australian combat rations to General Harold K. Johnson, U.S. Army Chief of Staff. The Australian unit was one of several visited by Gen. Johnson during his visit to Vietnam." A group of American and Australian soldiers stand together talking. There is a tent and more Australian soldiers in the background.

William James O'Grady, Australian Army, shows Australian combat rations to General Harold K. Johnson

Some soldiers and medical personnel walk away from the wreckage of Bien Hoa. One soldier is in American uniform and the other may be Australian. (damaged)

Soldiers and medic in wreckage