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St Patrick's College
Pair of Umpires leather high ankle boots, c1961
Pair of white leather boots worn by umpires, c1961. Boots have plastic spikes on the soles (quite worn), and have 20 lace eyelets. There are no laces with the boots. The boots come up above the ankle.umpire boots, 1961 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Wine bottle
This item commemorates the war in Vietnam and was a gift presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum by the Victorian chapter of the Vietnamese Community in Australia in 2012.An olive green wine bottle with black screw cap. The label shows two armed soldiers in full pack with an Australian flag on the top left corner. Vietnamese Community in Aust - Victorian Chapter 2012/"Lest We Forget/Side By Side: Hanh Quan Phoi Hop. 1962-1975/Vietnam inscription 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, wine bottle, vietnamese community in australia, vietnamese community -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bowman, John S. ed, The Vietnam War Day By Day (Copy 3)
The Vietnam War was one of the longest, bitterest and most complex wars of the twentieth century. It began in 1945 as a localized nationalist revolt against French colonial rule in Indochina.The Vietnam War was one of the longest, bitterest and most complex wars of the twentieth century. It began in 1945 as a localized nationalist revolt against French colonial rule in Indochina. 1961-1975 - chronology, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bowman, David, The Vietnam Experience (Copy 3)
This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way.This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way. 1961-1975- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Goldstein, Donald M., Dillon, Katherine V., and Wenger, J. Michael, The Vietnam War: The Story and Photograph, 1997
A collection of black and white photographs with a story with each oneA collection of black and white photographs with a story with each onevietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Welcome Home, 1988
welcome home parade 1987, vietnam veterans march, vietnam veterans parade, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Edwards, Glen D, Vietnam: The War Within. (Copy 2)
Vietnam; The War Within is a significant milestone in our understanding of the psychological effects of war experienced by the men and women who served in Vietnam. Twenty Vietnam veterans from Australia, America and New Zealand tell their stories with a frankness which some readers may find disturbing or hard to believe.Vietnam; The War Within is a significant milestone in our understanding of the psychological effects of war experienced by the men and women who served in Vietnam. Twenty Vietnam veterans from Australia, America and New Zealand tell their stories with a frankness which some readers may find disturbing or hard to believe.veterans - counseling - case studies, 1961-1975 - veterans, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, new zealand, america, australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Edwards, Glen D, Vietnam: the War Within. (Copy 3)
Vietnam; The War Within is a significant milestone in our understanding of the psychological effects of war experienced by the men and women who served in Vietnam. Twenty Vietnam veterans from Australia, America and New Zealand tell their stories with a frankness which some readers may find disturbing or hard to believe.Vietnam; The War Within is a significant milestone in our understanding of the psychological effects of war experienced by the men and women who served in Vietnam. Twenty Vietnam veterans from Australia, America and New Zealand tell their stories with a frankness which some readers may find disturbing or hard to believe. veterans - counseling - case studies, 1961-1975 - veterans, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, new zealand, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War. (Copy 3), 1996
The Living and the Dead reveals the Vietnam War as it has never been seen before - through the prism of the crucial, tangled decisions made by one man, US secretary of defense Robert McNamara. It illuminates those decisionby revealing the man; by turns cold and emotionally trumultuous; the numbers-worshipper who came to believe that the war tearing America apart was wrong, but continued to support its escalation.The Living and the Dead reveals the Vietnam War as it has never been seen before - through the prism of the crucial, tangled decisions made by one man, US secretary of defense Robert McNamara. It illuminates those decisionby revealing the man; by turns cold and emotionally trumultuous; the numbers-worshipper who came to believe that the war tearing America apart was wrong, but continued to support its escalation.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states -
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Book, Hall, Robert, Combat Battalion: The Eighth Battalion in Vietnam (Copy 3), 2000
This book explores the life of Australian infantrymen in the Vietnam War by focusing on the experience of the men of the Eighth Battalion during their 12 month tour at the height of the war.This book explores the life of Australian infantrymen in the Vietnam War by focusing on the experience of the men of the Eighth Battalion during their 12 month tour at the height of the war.australia. army. battalion, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia., 8th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Tiger Man of Vietnam. (Copy 2)
As he flew over South East Asia towards Vietnam, Captain Barry Petersen struggled to keep an aura of calm. Inwardly he was incredibly excited. Age 28, highy trained, with experience in anti-communist guerill warfare, he was about to embark on the biggest and most important mission of his life.As he flew over South East Asia towards Vietnam, Captain Barry Petersen struggled to keep an aura of calm. Inwardly he was incredibly excited. Age 28, highy trained, with experience in anti-communist guerill warfare, he was about to embark on the biggest and most important mission of his life. petersen, barry -- career in armed forces, vietnam -- officers -- biography, australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam -- officers, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), captain barry petersen, aattv -
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Book, Vietnam: The complete story of the Australian War (Copy 3), 2012
...am well written and researched history offered.. As an object lesson in how to win and lose wars, especially from a point of view of a small ally in a big war. This book is a superb vehicle for learning the lessons, This history of Australia's involvement in Vietnam should have been studdied ten years ago, when we had a real chance to win in Afghanistan....am well written and researched history offered.. As an object lesson in how to win and lose wars, especially from a point of view of a small ally in a big war. This book is a superb vehicle for learning the lessons, This history of Australia's involvement in Vietnam should have been studdied ten years ago, when we had a real chance to win in Afghanistan. military participation -- australian, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- political aspects -- australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Even the Women Must Fight: Memories of War from North Vietnam, 1998
vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - women - interviews, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, north vietnamese -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McNamara, Robert S. and VanDeMark, Brian, In Retrospect: the Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam (Copy 1), 1995
Unsparing...a clear, concise and extremely interesting loof at a crucial period of U.S. decision. It deserves to be widely read.Unsparing...a clear, concise and extremely interesting loof at a crucial period of U.S. decision. It deserves to be widely read.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Halstead, Fred, Out Now! : A Participant's Account of the American Movement Against the Vietnam War
Out Now brings back vividly the whole story of the struggle to end the Vietnam War.Out Now brings back vividly the whole story of the struggle to end the Vietnam War.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, 1961-1975 - demonstrations - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Blair, Anne, There to the Bitter End: Ted Serong in Vietnam (Copy 1), 2001
In 1961, the CIA invited Serong, then in Burma, to Vietnam to advise on the war.In 1961, the CIA invited Serong, then in Burma, to Vietnam to advise on the war. armies - australia - officers - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1075 - biography, ted serong -
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Book, Greene, Felix, Vietnam! Vietnam! (Copy 1), 1966
Vietnam! Vietnam! by Felix Greene with photographs by some of the world's leading new-photographersVietnam! Vietnam! by Felix Greene with photographs by some of the world's leading new-photographers 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - pictorial works, vietnam -- history -- 1858 -1945 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australians in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, Cantwell, Thomas, Conflict in Indochina: Contested Spaces, 2003
Conflict in Indochina provides the first comprehensive account of Vietnam's struggle for independence, from the mythological origins of its people to then end of the Second Indochina war.Conflict in Indochina provides the first comprehensive account of Vietnam's struggle for independence, from the mythological origins of its people to then end of the Second Indochina war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - textbooks, indochina -
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Book, Doyle, Jeff, Grey, Jeffrey and Pierce, Peter, Australia's Vietnam War, 2002
Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
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Book, Sylvester, John Jr.,Foster, Frank C. Jr, The Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam and her Allies 1950-1975, 1995
The complete, east to use reference to all Republic of Vietnam Decorations, Medals, ribbons and Unit Awards.The complete, east to use reference to all Republic of Vietnam Decorations, Medals, ribbons and Unit Awards.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medals - vietnam, military decorations - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 2), 2008
john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Unheralded Victory: Who Won the Vietnam War? (Copy 2), 1999
vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war - 1962-1975 - mass media and the conflict -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Maddock, Kenneth ed, War: Australia and Vietnam (Copy 2)
The Vietnam War bitterly devided the Australoan people into those for and against. It was a war which ravaged Vietnam, leaving that country isolated and much poorer.The Vietnam War bitterly devided the Australoan people into those for and against. It was a war which ravaged Vietnam, leaving that country isolated and much poorer.vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - australia -
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Book, Possums and Bird Dogs (Copy 3)
australia. army aviation corp. reconnaissance flight, 161 - history, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, australian -
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Book, Nguyen, Tien Hung and Schecter, Jerrold L, The Palace File: Vietnam Secret Documents (Copy 2), 1986
This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.The remarkable story of the secret letters from Nixon and Ford to the President of South Vietnam and the American promises that were never kept.This book provides significant new date on United States relations with South Vietnam from 1968 to 1975. An extraordinary collection of previously undisclosed exchanges of letters between Mr. Thieu and Presidents Nixon and Ford combine with the authors' interviews with may key Americans and Vietnamese to make this an important study.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, president nixon, president ford -
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Book, Burstall, Terry, Vietnam: The Australian Dilemma (Copy 2)
Uncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in VietnamUncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in Vietnam 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - journalism, military - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Burstall, Terry, Vietnam: The Australian Dilemma (Copy 3)
Uncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in VietnamUncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in Vietnam 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - journalism, military - australia -
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Book, Mason, Robert, Chickenhawk: The Best Book To Come Out Of Vietnam (Copy 3)
As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S. Army gave him his chance.As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S. Army gave him his chance.united states. army - warrant officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, helicopters, u.s. army -
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Book, King, Peter ed, Australia's Vietnam: Australia In The Second Indo-China War. (Copy 3), 1983
For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72.For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia