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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chong, Denise, The Girl in the Picture: The story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph and the Vietnam War, 1999
From the most photographed war in the twentieth century, among the enduring images is one of a little girl screaming in pain and terror are being burned by napalm in an air attack. On June 8, 1972, nine year old Kim Phuc ran from her burning village in South Vietnam and into the eye of history.From the most photographed war in the twentieth century, among the enduring images is one of a little girl screaming in pain and terror are being burned by napalm in an air attack. On June 8, 1972, nine year old Kim Phuc ran from her burning village in South Vietnam and into the eye of history.kim phuc, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - children, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lowe, Peter ed, The Vietnam War, 1998
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War (1961-1975 ...The conflict in Vietnam continues to attract enormous attention as, one of the most divisive and traumatic events of the post 1945 eriod. For too long the issues have tended to revolve almost exclusively around Americam culpability, and this book is an attemp, using a wide, international range of contributors, to explain to students the wider meaning end efforts of the Vietnam conflict.The conflict in Vietnam continues to attract enormous attention as, one of the most divisive and traumatic events of the post 1945 eriod. For too long the issues have tended to revolve almost exclusively around Americam culpability, and this book is an attemp, using a wide, international range of contributors, to explain to students the wider meaning end efforts of the Vietnam conflict.vietnam war (1961-1975), north vietnam, south vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 5)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burchett, Wilfred, Grasshoppers and Elephants: Why Vietnam Fell (Copy 1), 1977
In "Grasshoppers and Elephants", Wilfred Burchett presents an authentic, highly intelligible account of that astonishing 55 day period in which the provincial capitals in South Vietnam fell with scarcely a battle being fought.In "Grasshoppers and Elephants", Wilfred Burchett presents an authentic, highly intelligible account of that astonishing 55 day period in which the provincial capitals in South Vietnam fell with scarcely a battle being fought.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975., guerilla warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Maclear, Michael, Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War (Copy 3)
At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, south china sea, united states embassy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Davise, Bruce and McKay, Gary, The Men Who Persevered: The AATTV - The Most Highly Decorated Australian Unit of the Vietnam war (Copy 7)
The AATTV was in Vietnam from July 1962 to December 1972. Nearly 1000 Australians and 11 New Zealand served with "The Team" during that time. They were advisers - sometimes commanders - who operated in small groups across a wide spectrum of military poss throughout the South.The AATTV was in Vietnam from July 1962 to December 1972. Nearly 1000 Australians and 11 New Zealand served with "The Team" during that time. They were advisers - sometimes commanders - who operated in small groups across a wide spectrum of military poss throughout the South. australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, vietnam war 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, English, Michael C, Brave Lads: The 3RAR Tour of Duty in South Vietnam, 1967-1968, 2008
Brave Lads is a long awaited unit history that fills a gap in the Australian military experience in South VietnamBrave Lads is a long awaited unit history that fills a gap in the Australian military experience in South Vietnamaustralia. australian army. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- australia, 3rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Davies, Bruce and McKay, Gary, The Men Who Persevered: The AATTV - the most highly decorated Australian unit of the Viet Nam war (Copy 3)
The AATTV was in Vietnam from July 1962 to December 1972. Nearly 1000 Australians and 11 New Zealand served with "The Team" during that time. They were advisers - sometimes commanders - who operated in small groups across a wide spectrum of military poss throughout the SouthThe AATTV was in Vietnam from July 1962 to December 1972. Nearly 1000 Australians and 11 New Zealand served with "The Team" during that time. They were advisers - sometimes commanders - who operated in small groups across a wide spectrum of military poss throughout the South australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, vietnam war 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Cao Ky, How We Lost The Vietnam War (Copy 1), 2002
A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.The author is a former Prime Minister of South Vietnam.A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, prime ministers -- vietnam -- biography, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975, nguyen cao ky, fall of saigon, republic of vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Twelve in focus: 12th Field Regiment in South Vietnam
australia. army. field regiment, 12th, vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dunstan, Simon, Vietnam Tracks: Armor in Battle 1945-1975 (Copy 1)
One of the most deglected aspects of the campaigns which ravaged South East Asia and dominated the world's news media.One of the most deglected aspects of the campaigns which ravaged South East Asia and dominated the world's news media. armoured vehicles, military, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - tank warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Micheletti, Eric, Seals in Vietnam, 1997?
From 1966 on to the fall of Saigon in April 1975, the SEAL Teams were present in South vietnam where they accomplished extraordiny intellignece-gathering missions and eliminated Vietcong units in the Mekong Delta.From 1966 on to the fall of Saigon in April 1975, the SEAL Teams were present in South vietnam where they accomplished extraordiny intellignece-gathering missions and eliminated Vietcong units in the Mekong Delta.united states. navy -- commando troops -- history, united states. navy. seals -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- commando operations -- united states, fall of saigon, mekong delta, vietcong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, After My Lai: My Year Commanding First Platoon, Charlie Company, 2010
Gary Bray landed in South Vietnam as a recently married, freshly minted second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His assignment was not enviable: leading the platoon whose former members had committed the My Lai massacre - the murder of Vietnamese civilians - eighteen months earlier. In this compelling memoir, he shares his experiences of Vietnam in the direct wake of that terrible event.Gary Bray landed in South Vietnam as a recently married, freshly minted second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His assignment was not enviable: leading the platoon whose former members had committed the My Lai massacre - the murder of Vietnamese civilians - eighteen months earlier. In this compelling memoir, he shares his experiences of Vietnam in the direct wake of that terrible event. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, charlie company, my lai massacre -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Tien Hung and Schecter, Jerrold L, The Palace File: Vietnam Secret Documents (Copy 2), 1986
This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president nixon, president ford -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, King, Peter ed, Australia's Vietnam: Australia In The Second Indo-China War. (Copy 3), 1983
For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72.For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Cao Ky, How We Lost the Vietnam War (Copy 2), 2002
A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.The author is a former Prime Minister of South Vietnam.A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, prime ministers -- vietnam -- biography, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975, nguyen cao ky, fall of saigon, republic of vietna, republic of vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burchett, Wilfred, Grasshoppers and Elephants: Why Vietnam Fell (Copy 2), 1977
In "Grasshoppers and Elephants", Wilfred Burchett presents an authentic, highly intelligible account of that astonishing 55 day period in which the provincial capitals in South Vietnam fell with scarcely a battle being fought.In "Grasshoppers and Elephants", Wilfred Burchett presents an authentic, highly intelligible account of that astonishing 55 day period in which the provincial capitals in South Vietnam fell with scarcely a battle being fought.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975., guerilla warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heller, Bob, Orders Decorations Medals of the Republic of (South) Vietnam (Copy 2), 1986
A book listing the Medals of the Republic of South VietnamA book listing the Medals of the Republic of South Vietnam military decorations -- vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- medals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Haran, Peter and Kearney, Robert, Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam (Copy 3)
In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam.In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam. 1961-1975 - reconnaissance operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, cpl bob kearney, 1st australian task force -
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Book, Mission Vietnam: Royal Australian Air Force operations (Copy 4), 1974
For the first time the full story of an Australian armed force in South Vietnam is marshalled into a single volume.Signed by John Downing.For the first time the full story of an Australian armed force in South Vietnam is marshalled into a single volume.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, australian, australia. royal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Mines and booby traps used by the Vietcong in South Vietnam. (Copy 2 ), 1965
united states - armed forces - service manuals, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - vietcong -
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Book, Nicosia, Gerald, Home To War: A history of the Vietnam Veterans' Movement
Home to War is a superbly researched book that needed to be written. It sets forth in compelling detail a whole other dimension of America's tragic war in vietnam, which, until now, has never been completely captured.Home to War is a superbly researched book that needed to be written. It sets forth in compelling detail a whole other dimension of America's tragic war in vietnam, which, until now, has never been completely captured.vietnam veterans against the war - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states, south east asia, agent orange -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Tien Hung and Schecter, Jerrold L, The Palace File: Vietnam Secret Documents (Copy 1), 1986
This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president nixon, president ford -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heller, Bob, Orders Decorations Medals of the Republic of (South) Vietnam (Copy 1), 1986
A list of Medals of (South) VietnamA list of Medals of (South) Vietnammilitary decorations -- vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- medals -
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Book, McNab, Chris and Wiest, Andy, The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War, 2000
A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War.A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War. 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, indochina, 1961 -1975 - united states, australian soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Publications Inc, War - Vietnam!: Memorabilia for the U.S. Armed Forces, 1968
The War in vietnam has many faces. there is the face of armed conflict - of terror and gunfire - of bomb-heavy planes and campaing-weary soldiersThe War in vietnam has many faces. there is the face of armed conflict - of terror and gunfire - of bomb-heavy planes and campaing-weary soldiersvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, saigon, south east asia, president lyndon johnson, u., u.s. army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia's Vietnam: Australia in the second Indo-China War. (Copy 2), 1983
For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72.For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Page, Tim and Pimlott, John, Nam: The Vietnam Experience 1965-1975, 1990
... works Vietnam War (1961-1975) South South East Asia American ...The Vietnam War was a conflict so voilent, so bizarre that it left a whole generation of young Americans too shocked and scarred to understand the nightmare they had been throughThe Vietnam War was a conflict so voilent, so bizarre that it left a whole generation of young Americans too shocked and scarred to understand the nightmare they had been throughvietnam - pictorial works, vietnam war (1961-1975), south, south east asia, american servicemen -
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Book, Murray, Robin, Vietnam: No. 1 in the Read-In Series, 1965
... - 1975 Vietnam War (1961-1975) South East Asia Saigon What has ...What has happened in vietnam? What Can or should be done? Everyone has some sort of answer to the second question. Not so many can answer the first. This book provides the facts on which any informed answer must be based/What has happened in vietnam? What Can or should be done? Everyone has some sort of answer to the second question. Not so many can answer the first. This book provides the facts on which any informed answer must be based/vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war (1961-1975), south east asia, saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Arnold, James R, The Illustrated History of Artillery: The Vietnam War
Pentagon theorists had decreed that Vietnam was no place for armor. but the policymakers were wrong. One remarkable vehicle the M-113 armoured personnel carrier proved so adaptable to the jungles and rice paddies of South Vietnam that it completely altered the way the war was fought.Pentagon theorists had decreed that Vietnam was no place for armor. but the policymakers were wrong. One remarkable vehicle the M-113 armoured personnel carrier proved so adaptable to the jungles and rice paddies of South Vietnam that it completely altered the way the war was fought.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - artillery operations