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Behind the Wire is an exhibition about Vietnam veterans, their jobs and their experiences, in their words.

For three years I photographed and interviewed Vietnam vets from all over Australia. I asked them about their training prior to Vietnam, daily tasks on tour and life since their return to Australia. I spoke with national servicemen and regulars, soldiers of all ranks and with a variety of jobs such as: cooks, dental assistants, truck drivers, tank drivers, forward scouts, riflemen, training team members, civilian nurses and more. Much has been written about the politics and military battles and strategy but I was interested in finding out about day-to-day life, how our guys coped with the situations they were put in and how they settled into life on their return to Australia.

Support from the Sky is a companion exhibition to Behind the Wire and both are in the book that is now for sale. The book can be purchased from the link above and also at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne.


Thanks to:

Bernice Nikijuluw, Hanna Mills and Rhonda Gordon-Brown for their great writing skills

Alan Attwood for his introduction and editing

Susan Heale for her proofreading and listening skills

Bruce Davies for his help with military history, facts, spelling and more

Colin Weight for web development

Jim Archbold, Tony White, Bob O’Neill and numerous other veterans: Thank you

Anna and Andrew Wolf

Brian Tateson for naming the exhibition and his constant support

Support from the Sky credits:

Deirdra Leigh for her wonderful writing skills

Paul Watson and Susan Heale for editing and proofreading

Jim Archbold for suggesting the title of the exhibition

Marcus Blackmore
His generous donation saved the day
Tim Fairfax
Tim's generous donation will help to tour the exhibition to both regional and capital cities
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Wendy Bayliss donated her amazing design skills to Behind the Wire and Support from the Sky
ALL the design and branding- storyboards, website, book and marketing material
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Thanks for printing Behind the Wire and Support from the Sky photographs and book so beautifully
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Box Hill RSL enabled Behind the Wire to be a national exhibition 
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