Showing 41 items matching "veterans - australia - personal stories"
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Barr, Marshall, Surgery, Sand and Saigon Tea: An Australian Army Doctor in Viet Nam (Copy 2)
This is the story of a young Australian anesthetist's service in the Viet Nam War - from peril to pleasure, a year filled with experiences.This is the story of a young Australian anesthetist's service in the Viet Nam War - from peril to pleasure, a year filled with experiences.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, surgeons - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gordon-Brown, Susan, Behind the Wire: Images and Stories of Vietnam Veterans, 2015
A collection of photographs os military personal who fought in VietnamPhotograph and interviews by Susan Gordon-Brown with Veterans incl. some from the NVVM.A collection of photographs os military personal who fought in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 - exhibitions, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, national vietnam veterans museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Childs, Kevin, and Foster, Ken, Vietnam, Our Stories: Memories of the War (Copy 3)
Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment.Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Haran, Peter, Trackers: The untold Story of the Australian Dogs of War (Copy 2)
The tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them coldThe tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them coldvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, dogs - war use -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dennis, D.J, One Day At A Time: A Vietnam Diary: "Sometimes you couldn't hear the guns for the laughter..." (Copy 1)
The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive, 161 recce flight, james "ned" kelly -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faggotter, Jim, Australia, Don't Forget About Us: The Vietnam War (Copy 1)
True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faggotter, Jim, Australia, Don't Forget About Us: The Vietnam War (Copy 2)
True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66
This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Mick Scanlan Interview
This oral history interview covers the topic of Beechworth local resident Mick Scanlan's involvement in the Royal Australia Navy during WW2. John Eldrid, President of Beechworth RSL, interviews Mick about his decision to enlist, day to day life on a naval ship and the experience of the Japanese surrender at Tokyo Bay.This interview of local Beechworth Veteran Mick Scanlan's involvement in the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two is a personal account of a lived experience. The stories are of great social and historic significance to the Beechworth RSL members and the wider Beechworth community. It is also of interest as a primary source of historic information for the study of World War Two, and in particular the topic of Tokyo Bay. Furthermore, the interview has great interpretive capacity as a unique, personal and historic war time story.This is a born digital audio file.mick scanlan, wwii, ww2, world war two, second world war, tokyo bay, royal australian navy, ran, oral history, interview -
Clunes Museum
Book, DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS, SNAPSHOTS - AUSTRALIANS IN WAR AND CONFLICT, 2024
AUSTRALIA'S SERVICE HISTORY IS MUCH MORE THAN A SERIES OF MILITARY EVENTS. IT IS A RICH TAPESTRY OF PERSONAL STORIES TO TELL AND RETELL...SOFT COVER BOOK WITH VARIOUS WAR RELATED IMAGES OF SERVICE PEOPLE IN MONTAGE, CENTRAL IMAGE IS OF A CAMERA LENS 60 PAGESnon-fictionAUSTRALIA'S SERVICE HISTORY IS MUCH MORE THAN A SERIES OF MILITARY EVENTS. IT IS A RICH TAPESTRY OF PERSONAL STORIES TO TELL AND RETELL...australian war and conflict, australian defence services personnell -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sharp, Kerry, Rice Paddies and Rocket Fire
Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - northern territory - biography, robert brennan, hmas albatross, garry casey, australian army, private frank topp, battle of long tan, denis newsham, jack pegg, hmas leeuwin, barry ryan