All those who glibly, or hysterically, view the Vietnamese tragedy should hurriedly expend tow guineas in order to see just how deep and extensive the tragedy is .... this volume deserves to be a best seller. then, perhaps, the Vietnamese tragedy will no be extended indefinitely.communist strategy, southeast asia - politics and government - 1945

For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.vietnam -- history., vietnam peace movement, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states., president ngo dinh diem

Eyewitness Vietnam has a real 'you are there' feel to it. Maps and nearly 400 photographs - some previously unpublished - supplement the text and help place readers ritht in the middle of the action. A bonus CD with the actual recorded words of severl eyewitnesses adds to the feeling of authenticity.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, operation rolling thunder, fall of saigon

Here are materials on which statesmen and policymakers rely and which will enable the reader to understand our involvement.vietnam - history - 1945-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975

It contains a great number of important truths.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - vietnam, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, guerilla war

Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government

Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 -

Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 -

For all the millions of words filed by newsmen, and the thousands of miles of television film, the war in Vietnam continues to perplex, and to dismay with its ferocity, the serious-minded public of the world.vietnam, politics and government

Cogan is a textile artist and her work is political in nature. 'War and Peace' is about the Vietnam War and a statement about patriotism in war, of lessons not learnt, of remembrance and never forgetting. This work is an expression of her feelings towards this time and of her husband's experience who fought in this war. The Republic of Vietnam 'Vietnam Campaign Medal' is from the former country of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). Established in 1966, it was awarded to members of United States, Australian, and New Zealand military forces serving six months or more in support of Republic of Vietnam military operations. The medal is issued with a device known as the 1960 Bar. The bar displays the date of 1960 followed by a dash and a blank space. The unusual appearance was caused by the government of the Republic of Vietnam stating that the 1960 bar would show the dates of the Vietnam War from start to finish, with the ending date placed on the 1960 bar after the South Vietnamese had triumphed over North Vietnam (the Democratic Republic of Vietnam). Since South Vietnam fell, and the government ceased to exist, an ending date for the 1960 Bar was never established. The Vietnam Campaign Medal is considered a foreign award by the U.S., Australian, and New Zealand governments. The joint Australian and New Zealand campaign medal awarded for service in the Vietnam War is the 'Vietnam Medal'. The obverse of this medal shows the crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II, with titles, while the reverse has the inscription VIETNAM above a symbolic representation of the ideological war in Vietnam. The RSL poppy (the Flanders poppy) has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the ritual that marks the Armistice of 11 November 1918, and is also increasingly being used as part of Anzac Day observances. During the First World War, red poppies were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields of northern France and Belgium. In soldiers' folklore, the vivid red of the poppy came from the blood of their comrades soaking the ground. The poppy soon became widely accepted throughout the allied nations as the flower of remembrance to be worn on Armistice Day. Today the RSL continues to sell poppies for Remembrance Day to raise funds for its welfare work. "War and Peace' is significant as it explores and highlights a period in history (the Vietnam War), which was contentious both socially and politically. Cogan and her family lived locally, in the Shire of Eltham during this time, and her work is a reflection of the experiences and sentiments of a section of the Nillumbik community. Textile piece. 'War": Cast muslin, machine embroidery onto white calico. Tanin dye, poly thread, side bust view (hand, shoulder and arm). Black machine stiching on shirt and shirt pocket with two vietnam medals. A replica of the 'Vietnam Medal' in muslin is shown reverse and has the inscription VIETNAM above a symbolic representation of the ideological war in Vietnam, which is of a male figure standing between two spherical shapes. The ribbon has a vertical central section of bright yellow which has centrally superimposed on it three thin stripes of red, (representing the South Vietnamese flag) flanked by two stripes of red (representing the Army). On the left is a dark blue stripe representing the Navy and on the right, a light blue stripe representing the Air Force. A replica in muslin of the second medal is the Republic of Vietnam 'Vietnam Campaign Medal' of the former country of South Vietnam. The ribbon has green and white strips with a device bearing the inscription ‘1960 – ‘. The medal is traditionally a gold and white enamelled star with a green, red and gold centre motif. Right hand is touching the medals/heart, while left arm is left resting to the left side over a crutch which ends in a rolled up bandage. 'Peace': Cast muslin, machine embroidery onto calico. Black dye, poly thread and RSL poppy. Side bust view (hand, shoulder and arm). Yellow machine stiching on black shirt and shirt pocket with RSL red poppy on shirt pocket. Right hand is reaching to touch the poppy, while left arm is slightly bent resting on its' left side. Nonetextile, muslin, embroidery, vietnam war, medals, vietnam medal, vietnam campaign medal, rsl poppy, war, peace, armistice, remembrance day, anzac

Helmet of a type worn by soldiers the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, commonly known by Australians as the Vietcong, was an armed communist political organization in South Vietnam and Cambodia. Its military force, the Liberation Army of South Vietnam, fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War, eventually emerging on the winning side. The LASV had both guerrilla and regular army units, as well as a network of cadres who organized peasants in the territory the Việt Cộng controlled. During the war, communist insurgents and anti-war activists insisted the Việt Cộng was an insurgency indigenous to the South, while the U.S. and South Vietnamese governments portrayed the group as a tool of North Vietnam. The helmet usually had a waterproof cover often with camouflage scrim.Representative if the uniform of the guerrilla forces opposing Australian forces in Vietnam.Sun helmet with red star mounted centre front.military, helmet, vietnam, vietnam war, guerrilla

Vietnam Remembered: this book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia - politics and government - 1965, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia

Vietnam Remembered: This book makes the first real assessment of what the Vietnam War meant, on the battlefields and in Australia.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, australia - politics and government - 1965

A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, dien bien phu, arvn, the gulf of tonkin, battle of long tan, nva soldier, tet offensive, khe sanh, hue, tunnel rats, the easter offensive, fall of saigon

A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, dien bien phu, arvn, the gulf of tonkin, battle of long tan, nva soldier, tet offensive, khe sanh, tunnel rats, the easter offensive, fall of saigon

A collection of over 30 rare and newly researched removable documents of historic importance.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975, dien bien phu, arvn, the gulf of tonkin, battle of long tan, nva soldier, tet offensive, khe sanh, hue, tunnel rats, ben het, the easter offensive, fall of saigon

So much has been written from so many divergent points of view about the involvement of the United States in Vietnam that the entire issue has become obscured and the truth is difficult, if not impossible, for the general public to discern. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government

So much has been written from so many divergent points of view about the involvement of the United States in Vietnam that the entire issue has become obscured and the truth is difficult, if not impossible, for the general public to discern.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government

Like the war in Spain thirty years ago, the significance of the war in Vietnam reaches far beyond the geographical boundries of that tragic and beautiful land.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, southeast asia - politics and government

Van De Mark tells the somber story of Lyndon Johnson's valiant but tragic effort to prevent the surging undertow of a far-off war from overwhelming the programs that embodied his cherished vision for America.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - politics and government - 1961-1975, president lyndon johnson

With more that one hundred four color maps supplemented by photographs and reconsruction.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975

Includes the names of all those who served in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia - politics and government - 1965, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia

The Pentagon history was obtained by Neil Sheehan.This is the definitive edition of the Pentagon Papers as published by the New York Times.vietnam war (1961-1975), united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975

For many years it was widely accepted that American political and diplomatic pressure was the reason for Australia's entry into the Vietnam War. However, top secret documents from the period indicate that: Australia had volunteered the use ofcombat troops some time before the decision was announced in April 1965.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, australian government