non-fictionOn a glorious sunny day in 1962, 807 young cadets were sworn in at West Point, America's top military academy. Inspired by John F. Kennedy's call to serve the nation, they dreamed of becoming heroes. Little could they imagine the long dark journey that lay ahead. united states. army, president j f kennedy, vietnam

The Vietnamese looked on Long Tan as a key victory for them 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle of long tan

It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966. 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle of long tan

It is twenty years since the controversial Battle at Long Tan took place in South Vietnam on 18 August 1966. 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, battle at xa long tan

Afterburner belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, hanoi

Afterburners belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, hanoi

It was the late afternoon of August 18th, 1966. for three hours, in the pouring rain, amid the mud and shattered trees of the Long Tan rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a dispersed company of 100 Australians had been fighting for their lives, holding off a force of some 2500 Vietnamese. long tan, vietnam, 1966, battle of long tan

This book tells the story of the Battle of Long Tan, and the men who fought it - a moving story of great courage in the face of overwhelming odds. vietnam, 1966, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province, vietcong

This is the first that those in direct command of Delta Company have shared their memories of the most significant battle fought by Australians in Vietnam, the Battle of Long Tan.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- participation, australian, battle of long tan

On the afternoon of 18august 1966, in a rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Australian troops fought one of their bloodiest mist significant battles of the Vietnam War. 1966 - anniversaries etc., 1961-1975 - participation - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province

the history of 445 Battalion, an heroic unit of the People's Armed Forces (1965-2004)vietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of long tan

fictionMust reading for every Ranger candidate. Highly authentic.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction

This book contains a brief summary of the medals awarded under the Imperial Honours System or, since 14 February 1975, under the Australian Honours System.australia. australian defence force - medals, badges, decorations etc.

It was 'the different war,' the one America couldn't agree on - and can't forget. Here is the first 'emotional history' of the Vietnam war, told by the generation that was asked to fight. In over 500 stunningly candid interviews, we hear from those who went and those who stayed at home. They are soldiers and protesters, officers and privates, black and white, guitly and proud. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects

Framed in black plastic. Three photos of scenes featuring soldiers walking through the jungle; at a memorial site; in a bush setting. Australian Military medal centre listing names of those who had died. Story printed in gold at the bottom of the photograph.battle of long tan

Gift of the artist, 2013

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2013

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2013

Gift of the artist, 1994

Belonging to Sister Mary Thomas see QP 88.01.19Round Badge, green similar to Q88.93.7 but with White V laurel leaves and word Service at the base