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Book, Haran, Peter, Trackers: The untold Story of the Australian Dogs of War (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...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 -
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Book, Haran, Peter and Kearney, Robert, Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... - Reconnaissance operations Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ...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 tast force -
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Book, Every man and his dog, 2010
... Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives - Australian Every man ...6 rar, dogs - war use, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
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Book, McAulay, Lex, Contact: Australians in Vietnam (Copy 4)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - Personal ...During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded.During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, royal australian army, royal australian airforce, royal australian navy -
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Book, Downs, Frederick, The Killing Zone: Vietnam. Platoon Delta One-Six. The Way It Really Was
... 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...A story every American shoud read...it tells better than has been told before what is is like to fight in VietnamA story every American shoud read...it tells better than has been told before what is is like to fight in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, american -
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Book, Lunn, Hugh, Vietnam, A Reporter's War (Copy 3)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon -
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Book, Estes, Jack, A Field of innocence: A ,Memoir of the Vietnam War (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Corps - Biography Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ...The tales of battle are chilling and the reader is given a sense of what it is like to fight an unseen enemy who might appear any time, anywhere and start shooting from ambush.The tales of battle are chilling and the reader is given a sense of what it is like to fight an unseen enemy who might appear any time, anywhere and start shooting from ambush.united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Hayes, Roger, OnPpoint: A Rifleman's Year in the Boonies: 1967 - 1968
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...It was the bloodiest year in Vietnam. For one man, it was the most unforgettable year of his life.It was the bloodiest year in Vietnam. For one man, it was the most unforgettable year of his life.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Donovan, David, Once A Warrior King: Memories of an Officer in Vietnam (hardcover) (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - American... Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - American ...This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves.This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves. united states army, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american -
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Book, Donovan, David, Once A Warrior King: Memories of an Officer In Vietnam (paperback) (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - American... Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - American ...This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves.This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves.united states army, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american -
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Book, Dennis, D.J, One Day At A Time: A Vietnam Diary: "Sometimes you couldn't hear the guns for the laughter..." (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...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 -
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Book, Appy, Christian, Vietnam: The definitive Oral History Told From All Sides (Copy 1)
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 ...I thought the war in Vietnam would never end, and after it did I never wanted to hear or think of it again, until someone I trust told me to read this book.I thought the war in Vietnam would never end, and after it did I never wanted to hear or think of it again, until someone I trust told me to read this book. vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives -
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Book, Appy, Christian, Vietnam: The Definitive Oral History Told From All Sides (Copy 2)
... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 ...I thought the war in Vietnam would never end, and after it did I never wanted to hear or think of it again, until someone I trust told me to read this book.I thought the war in Vietnam would never end, and after it did I never wanted to hear or think of it again, until someone I trust told me to read this book. vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives -
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Book, Beesley, Stanley, Vietnam: The heartland remembers
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... - Personal narratives American Vietnam War 1961-1975 - United States ...the came from small towns and rural communities. they were black, white, American Indian and Chicano. Mem and women, they left their homes and families to fight a distant war.the came from small towns and rural communities. they were black, white, American Indian and Chicano. Mem and women, they left their homes and families to fight a distant war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states -
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Book, Crowley, Barrie, View from a low bough (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives...-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia ...vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
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Book, Crowley, Barrie, View from a Low Bough (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives...-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia ...An authentic and courageous account of his experience. Such honesty challenges the reviewer to make a personal response...An authentic and courageous account of his experience. Such honesty challenges the reviewer to make a personal response...vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
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Book, Bigwood, Richard, We were REOs: Australian infantry Reinforcements in Vietnam
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...During the Vietnam war all Australian units except infantry rotated fresh replacements through them as people returned to Australia.During the Vietnam war all Australian units except infantry rotated fresh replacements through them as people returned to Australia.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, Green, Geoff, Weekend Warrior At War: Experiences of an Australian Volunteer in the Vietnam War, (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...Weekend Warrior At War - suddenly an American Sergeant flung himself past me, to dive down into the command post, yelling out "Incoming" as he did so.Weekend Warrior At War - suddenly an American Sergeant flung himself past me, to dive down into the command post, yelling out "Incoming" as he did so.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, Frost, Frank, Australia's war in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...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 historyTwo 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 - -
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Book, Heard, Barry, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
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Book, Heard, Barry, Well done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
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Book, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 3)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
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Book, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 4)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
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Book, Fitz-Enz, David G. Col. US Army (Ret.), Why a Soldier? Aa Signal Corpsman's Tour from Vietnam to the Moscow Hot Line
... 1961-1975- Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...He was one of the best, Airborne,proud to serve his country and fight its toughest war - in the hell that was VietnamHe was one of the best, Airborne,proud to serve his country and fight its toughest war - in the hell that was Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american -
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Book, Culhane, Claire, Why is Canada in Vietnam? The truth About our Foreign Aid
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Canadian... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...The very least we should do in this instance is to air the facts in the way the American facts have been coming out and allow the people of this country to know the truth of Canada's roll in the Vietnam War.The very least we should do in this instance is to air the facts in the way the American facts have been coming out and allow the people of this country to know the truth of Canada's roll in the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - canadian -
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Book, Evans, Carla, Wings of Support
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - AneAudio ...There are stories of humour, of fear, of sadness: all told in their own individual way.There are stories of humour, of fear, of sadness: all told in their own individual way. 1961-1975 - aneaudio, cdotes, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
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Book, Mertel, Kenneth D. (Col), Year of the Horse - Vietnam: 1st Air Cavalry in the Highlands (hardcover) (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - American... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...Swooping down onto the Vietnamese side of the Ton Le San Rier which forms the border with Cambodia went four sizeable units of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.Swooping down onto the Vietnamese side of the Ton Le San Rier which forms the border with Cambodia went four sizeable units of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, 1st air cavalary, cambodia, ton le san river -
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Book, Mertel, Kenneth D (Col), Year of the horse - Vietnam: 1st Air Cavalry in the highlands (softcover) (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - American... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...Swooping down onto the Vietnamese side of the Ton Le San Rier which forms the border with Cambodia went four sizeable units of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.Swooping down onto the Vietnamese side of the Ton Le San Rier which forms the border with Cambodia went four sizeable units of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, year of horse - vietnam, 1st air cavalary, camb, cambodia, ton le san river -
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Book, Clark, Johnnie, Guns up!
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Corps. Division Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ...This gut-wrenching firsthand account of the war is a classic in the Annals of Vietnam literature.This gut-wrenching firsthand account of the war is a classic in the Annals of Vietnam literature.unites states. marine corps. division, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Condon, Ron, Vietnam letters: Tpr Condon RJ, 3790571
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...Vietnam Letters beautifully captures this combined strength, showing, letter by letter, a young trooper's apprehension of the unknown elements of conflict in a foreign land.Book also contains 2 loose photos of Ron which were included with the bookVietnam Letters beautifully captures this combined strength, showing, letter by letter, a young trooper's apprehension of the unknown elements of conflict in a foreign land.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, trooper condon