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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tucker, Spencer ed, Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: A Political, Social & Military History
It ended a generation ago and is still with us. this superb reference work provides understanding and perspective on one of the greatest crises in U.S. history, and covers every conceivable aspect.It ended a generation ago and is still with us. this superb reference work provides understanding and perspective on one of the greatest crises in U.S. history, and covers every conceivable aspect.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 encyclopedias -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Brien, Tim, If I die in a combat zone (Copy 2)
A work of passion and protest. One of the few good things to come out of the Vietnam WarA work of passion and protest. One of the few good things to come out of the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hasford, Gustav, The Short Timers (Copy 2)
The savage face of war unmasked, the best work of fiction about the Vietnam WarThe savage face of war unmasked, the best work of fiction about the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, full metal jacket (movie) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Phong, Dang, Five Ho Chi Minh Trails (Copy 2), 2012
... Ho Chi Minh Trail Vietnam War (1961-1975) This is a work ...This is a work of great value since it is the first time materials both at home and abroad have been collected in a book to describe and explain the significance and relationship of the five Ho Chi Minh trails in support of the liberation war of South Viet Nam as well as in communication between southern and northern Viet Nam.This is a work of great value since it is the first time materials both at home and abroad have been collected in a book to describe and explain the significance and relationship of the five Ho Chi Minh trails in support of the liberation war of South Viet Nam as well as in communication between southern and northern Viet Nam.ho chi minh trail, vietnam war (1961-1975) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faas, Horst and Page, Tim, Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina
This book is dedicated to the 135 Photographers of different nations who are known to have died or to have disappeared while covering the wars in Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia and Loas. Their lives are remembered through their work here assembled.This book is dedicated to the 135 Photographers of different nations who are known to have died or to have disappeared while covering the wars in Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia and Loas. Their lives are remembered through their work here assembled.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works, war photographers, indochina, laos, cambodia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam (Copy 4)
This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence.This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, guerilla warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Petersen, Barry and Cribbin, John, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence.This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare, 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Petersen, Barry and Cribbin, John, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence.This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare, 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stanton, Shelby, Vietnam Order of Battle. (Copy 2), 1986
Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle has been the "Bible" for the Army's Southeast Asia War Records project, which has been hastened immeasurably by having this accurate and excellently compiled reference work at hand - it is an information source without equal.Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle has been the "Bible" for the Army's Southeast Asia War Records project, which has been hastened immeasurably by having this accurate and excellently compiled reference work at hand - it is an information source without equal. deployment of forces, united states. army -- history -- vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sheehan, Neil, Two Cities: Hanoi and Saigon, 1992
This is a grimly honest book, providing vivid glimpses of ordinary people trying to make a non-existent system work.This is a grimly honest book, providing vivid glimpses of ordinary people trying to make a non-existent system work.vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam -- ho chi minh city, hanoi, saigon -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Gary McKay et al, With healing hands: the untold stories of the Australian civilian nursing teams in Vietnam, 2009
From October 1964 until the end of 1972, over 450 surgeons, nurses and other medical specialists from Australian hospitals volunteered to work in South Vietnam. In the towns of Long Xuyen, Bien Hoa, Vung Tau and Ba Ria they brought expert medical and surgical care, comfort and support to a war-weary and traumatised civilian population. The extraordinary story of these Australian civilians at war is told here, based on interviews with many of those who served in the teams, The book includes two appendices: one lists the dates of service of the teams, the other lists the members of the teams.Illustrated book, Fronts cover has a photograph of two women in operating theatre dress with a young child (Vietnamese anaesthetic technician Tran Thi Dung, theatre nurse Cathy Blackmore and a young patient in an operating theatre at Bien Hoa Hospital, in early 1972). Below this on a background photo of bandages title and authors names are printed in shades of brown. Abbreviated title (light brown ink) and authors names (dark brown ink) are also printed on the spine along with the publisher's mark. A summary of the book, along with information about the authors, is [rinted on the back cover. non-fictionFrom October 1964 until the end of 1972, over 450 surgeons, nurses and other medical specialists from Australian hospitals volunteered to work in South Vietnam. In the towns of Long Xuyen, Bien Hoa, Vung Tau and Ba Ria they brought expert medical and surgical care, comfort and support to a war-weary and traumatised civilian population. The extraordinary story of these Australian civilians at war is told here, based on interviews with many of those who served in the teams, The book includes two appendices: one lists the dates of service of the teams, the other lists the members of the teams.vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, vietnam war 1961-1975-participation-australia, vietnam war 1961-1975-personal narratives-australian, volunteer workers in medical car-vietnam-history, alfred hospital