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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lind, Michael, Vietnam: The Necessary War: A Reinterpretation of America's Most Disastrous Military Conflict (Copy 1), 1999
A quarter century after its end, the Vietnam War still divides Americans. Some, mostly of the left, claim that Indochina was of no strategic value to the United States and was not worth An American war.A quarter century after its end, the Vietnam War still divides Americans. Some, mostly of the left, claim that Indochina was of no strategic value to the United States and was not worth An American war.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - foreign relations - 1963-1969, president j f kennedy, president nixon, president lyndon johnson -
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Book, Atkinson, Rick, The Long Gray Line: West point's Journey to Vietnam (Copy 1)
On 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.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 -
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Book, Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam, 2005
The most provocative and original reinterpretation of Vietnam and Cold War policy making to come along in a generation.The most provocative and original reinterpretation of Vietnam and Cold War policy making to come along in a generation.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president johnson, president j f kennedy, the gulf of tonkin -
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Book, One Day at a Time: a Vietnam Diary. (Copy 3), 1992
Paperback book, colour front cover. Black and white Photograph inside. 161 pages A Vietnam Diary by D.J. Dennis161 reconnaissance flight -
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Book, Modystack, Neville J, The Pony Soldiers: The Australian Light Horse in Vietnam, 1965-1966
This book describes the combat experiences of 1 Troop of A Squandron on the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse in Vietnam. The 1RAR group including Carriers, was in turn attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade - a 'gung ho' paratroop unit.This book describes the combat experiences of 1 Troop of A Squandron on the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse in Vietnam. The 1RAR group including Carriers, was in turn attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade - a 'gung ho' paratroop unit.australia. army. light horse regiment, 4th/19th (prince of wales's) - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, bien hoa, qantas, 1 troop, a squadron, 173rd airborne brigade, 1rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mission in Vietnam: the tour in South Vietnam of 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC)Bn & 104 Field Battery, June 1968-May 1969 (Copy 2)
australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, australia. army. field battery, 104th -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Conscript
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- fiction -
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Book, O'Connor, John J, A Chaplain Looks at Vietnam
To all those who believe in the future of Vietnam and have given something of their lives to prove their belief.To all those who believe in the future of Vietnam and have given something of their lives to prove their belief.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - moral and ethical aspects, chaplain, united states navy -
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Film, 1971 (estimate)
Coloured image taken from Ektochrome slide by 139225 Lt. Col. Lawrence Parker. Thomas J. Byrne 1202827 seated with wounded Vietname childthere was no easing into the job at 1AFH, you had to slot into the system and take the pklace of the soldier you had replaced.ektachrome slide, 1st australian field hospital, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, 1971 (estimate)
Coloured image taken from Ektochrome slide by 139225 Lt. Col. Lawrence Parker. Thomas J. Byrne 1202827 seated with wounded Vietname childthere was no easing into the job at 1AFH, you had to slot into the system and take the pklace of the soldier you had replaced.ektachrome slide, 1st australian field hospital, photograph -
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Book, Byrt, W. J, Leaders and leadership
What makes a leader? is he the product of the situation in which he finds himself? Is he the possessor of a definite set of character traits? Does he have an inherent charisma which elevates him above his fellows? Are the determining factors social, political, personal or intellectual or some mystical combination of them all?What makes a leader? is he the product of the situation in which he finds himself? Is he the possessor of a definite set of character traits? Does he have an inherent charisma which elevates him above his fellows? Are the determining factors social, political, personal or intellectual or some mystical combination of them all?leadership, leadership. theories -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mission in Vietnam: the tour in South Vietnam of 4 RAR/NZ(ANZAC)Bn & 104 Field Battery, June 1968-May 1969
australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, australia. army. field battery, 104th -
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Book, Malone, Michael J., OAM and Peter Lutley, Simmo: A Biography of Ray Simpson, VC, DCM: One Of Australia's Greatest Soldiers, 2015
Bloody untouchable. He'd be one of the best soldiers the Australian Army has ever had and he was a pretty good Rugby Union winger, fast, hard and tough. that's how he lived his life.Bloody untouchable. He'd be one of the best soldiers the Australian Army has ever had and he was a pretty good Rugby Union winger, fast, hard and tough. that's how he lived his life.simpson, ray, 1926-1978, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 3rd, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 2nd -
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Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a medic aboard the American 'Dustoff' Huey helicopter guiding the makeshift stretcher, containing wounded VietCong, being lifted by Pte L Grygierczyk, Maj J.J. Lakey and Pte J Korn following the successful ambush by 11 Plt, D coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC).photograph, huey helicopter, dustoff, viet cong, pte l grygierczyk, maj j lakey, pte j korn, 11 platoon, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Major Smith MC
A black and white photograph of Major Harry Smith MC Officer Commanding D Company, 6 RAR at the Battle of Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, 18/08/1966 talks with the Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable J G Gorton in Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968photograph, maj harry smith mc, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Unit Citation
A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. Emblems of the United States Presidential Unit Citation, conferred upon D Company, 6 RAR by the President of the United States of America Lyndon B Johnson. These boxed emblems were presented to the next of kin by Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable J G Gorton MP, of some of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle At Long Tan 18/08/1966photograph, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, president johnson, gibbons collection catalogue, emblems of the united states presidential unit citation -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Major Smith MC
A black and white photograph of - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968 right, Major Harry Smith MC Officer Commanding Delta Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australina Regiment, talks with the Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable J G Gorton MP at the reception after the trooping of 6 RAR colours after the Battle of Long Tanphotograph, maj harry smith mc, john gorton, d coy, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, john gorton, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Vietnam War: a history in documents, 2002
vietnamese conflict, (1961-1975). history- sources -
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Book, Rust, William J, So much to Lose: John F. Kennedy and American Policy in Laos, 2014
So Much to Lose is a well-crafted, exceptionally researched, and most welcome contribution. Rust provides a wealth of otherwise unavailable material on a largely unexplored and misunderstood chapter of America's Southeast Asia history.So Much to Lose is a well-crafted, exceptionally researched, and most welcome contribution. Rust provides a wealth of otherwise unavailable material on a largely unexplored and misunderstood chapter of America's Southeast Asia history.united states - foreign relations - laos, united states - foreign relations - 1961-1963 -
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Book, Emering, Edward J, Weapons and Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong
Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectorsField gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectorsvietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- weapons systems, vietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- uniforms -
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Book, Main, J M, Conscription: the Australian debate, 1901-1970
The Australian debate over Conscription from 1901 - 1970The Australian debate over Conscription from 1901 - 1970draft - australia, 1961 - south vietnam -
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Book, Nguyen, Tan Ngoc, The Vietnam War Revisited: A Revolutionary View of U.S. Foreign Policy
A highly readable, research-based account of the Vietnam War wthat spells out the actual purpose of US Intervention in Vietnam.A highly readable, research-based account of the Vietnam War wthat spells out the actual purpose of US Intervention in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, united states - foreign relations - vietnam, president nixon, president, president j f kennedy, saigon -
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Uniform - Epaulette and buttons
Worn by National Serviceman, Corporal K J Baker, Medical Corps, 8th Field Ambulance and 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vietnam, 1968Five round gold buttons featuring a snake wrapped around a staff with a crown at the top and laurel around the edges. And two curved silver epaulette badges with the word Australia.insignia, badges, epaulette, medical, ken baker, baker, 1967-8, geelong vietnam veterans sub-branch, 8th field hospital, button -
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Photograph, 1/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
A black and white photograph of 5 Platoon and Staff "A" Company 1 R.T.B. Kapooka - June 1968. Pte. Kerr, J. K. is in the third row, This is part of the james Kelly Kerr collection. On the inside cover of the photograph the names of everyone in the photograph is listed,photograph, 5 platoon, a company 1 r.t.b. kapooka, james kelly kerr -
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Photograph, Sgt Fred Roberts
A black and white photograph of Sgt Fred J. Roberts, 22, Nowra, NSW, 3rd SAS Squadron, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat makes the first telephone call home to Australia from 1ATF Base to tell his wife of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).Sgt Roberts was married with one daughter.photograph, 3rd sas sqn, 1st atf base, dcm, sgt fred roberts, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph - Photograph, J Higgins
A black and white photograph of the Batman, Pte Jack Higgin, Chelsea, Victoria brews a coffee for himself and his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR (1967-1968) during Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission, in the Nui Nghe mountains foothillsphotograph, a coy, 7 rar, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, operation caroline, 1st atf base, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue -
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Photograph, Wounded VC Soldier
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The wounded VietCong is lifted aboard an American Dustoff helicopter by L/Cpl Grygierczyk. Pte J Korn and Maj J Lakeyphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, nva/vc, dustoff, l/cpl grycierczyk, pte j korn, maj j lakey, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Austrlaina Task force Base at Nui Dat, waiting for the Dustoff at the helicopter landing zone. At the helicopter landing zone are Cpl G Robinson, Sgt Phat, Cpl J Swain and Pte L Tandy. these is also a wounded VietCong lyng on the ground.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, cpl robinson, sgt phat, cpl j swain, pte tandy, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, nui dat, australian task force, digger -
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Photograph, Make Shift Stretcher
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, Pte J Korn and L/Cpl L Grygierczyk assist in carrying the makeshift stretcher a considerable distance to the helicopter landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte j korn, l/cpl grycierczyk, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
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Photograph, One For You, 1/08/1969 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of WO 2 J Cochrane of 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit with 1st Australian Task force receives long service and good conduct medal from Maj Gen R.A. HayAWM COM/69/0546/VNls & gc medal, wo 2 cochrane, maj gen hay