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Book, Dennis, Peter & Grey, Jeffrey, The Boxford Companion to Australian Military History
... Australia - Armed Forces - Biography... Military - Encyclopedias Australia - Armed Forces - Biography ...The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject.The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject.australia - history, military - encyclopedias, australia - armed forces - biography -
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Book, Essex-Clark, John, Maverick Soldier: an Infantryman's Story, 1991
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Soldiers - Australia ...Maverick Soldier is the forthright, nuts and bolts account of John Essex-Clarks' unmatched experience as a warrior, leader and teacher. Its telling is all of a piece with the man himself - bluff, astute no-nonsense.Maverick Soldier is the forthright, nuts and bolts account of John Essex-Clarks' unmatched experience as a warrior, leader and teacher. Its telling is all of a piece with the man himself - bluff, astute no-nonsense.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, The Tiger Man of Vietnam. (Copy 3)
... Vietnam -- Officers -- Biography Australia. Army. Australian Army ...petersen, barry -- career in armed forces, australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam -- officers -- biography, australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam -- officers, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people) -
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Book, Beale, Pat, Operation Orders: The Experience of a Young Australian Army Officer 1963 to 1970
... Australia. Army - Officers - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...This book gives a valuable insight into Australia's military involvement in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea as experienced by infantry officer, Pat Beale.This book gives a valuable insight into Australia's military involvement in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea as experienced by infantry officer, Pat Beale.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam -
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Book, Roden Cutler, V.C.: the biography
cutler, roden, sir 1916-1002, victoria cross, australia - history, military -
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Book, Cooper, Garry,Hillier, Robert, Sock it to 'em baby: forward air controller in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography...-1975 - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography Air pilots ...Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected.Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, air pilots - australia - biography -
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Book, Cooper, Garry,Hillier, Robert, Sock It To 'em Baby: Forward Air Controller in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Air pilots - Australia - Biography...-1975 - Biography Air pilots - Australia - Biography Soldiers ...Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected.Book - PaperbackGarry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
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Book, Grandin, Robert, The Battle of Long Tan: As Told by the Commanders to Bob Grandin. (Copy 1)
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... - Biography Vietnam War 1961-1975- Participation Australian Battle ...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.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 -
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Book, Sock it to 'em baby: forward air controller in Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Air pilots - Australia - Biography...-1975 - Biography Air pilots - Australia - Biography Soldiers ...vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
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Book, Payne, Keith, Keith Payne VC: No One Left Behind, 2021
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... - Biography Payne Keith VC Military history - (Australia Vietnam S ...From the battlefields of Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans' welfare, Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight.From the battlefields of Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans' welfare, Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight.soldiers - australia - biography, payne, keith vc, military history - (australia, vietnam, s. korea) -
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Book, Bowman, Lawrence, The Inactive 'Cockroach'
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... - Military life - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography When ...When the Australian Army is deployed to an area of Conflict they are said to be on 'Active Service'. For the ones left behind their service is not called "Active". this book was written to show that our 'Inactive Services' is definitely not Non-Production. It takes Fourteen Soldiers 'Left Behind' to keep One Soldier in the field.When the Australian Army is deployed to an area of Conflict they are said to be on 'Active Service'. For the ones left behind their service is not called "Active". this book was written to show that our 'Inactive Services' is definitely not Non-Production. It takes Fourteen Soldiers 'Left Behind' to keep One Soldier in the field.australia - armed forces - military life - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Morgan, Dave, Ice journey: a story of adventure, escape
... 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Biography Veterans - Australia - Biography Ice Journey ...Ice Journey is the biography of Vietnam veteran and Antarctica expeditioner Dave Morgan, a self confessed ordinary bloke who has led anything but an ordinary life.Ice Journey is the biography of Vietnam veteran and Antarctica expeditioner Dave Morgan, a self confessed ordinary bloke who has led anything but an ordinary life.post-traumatic stress disorder - australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia - biography, veterans - australia - biography -
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Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army - Officers - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
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Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Australia. Army - Officers - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
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Book, My Vietnam War: scarred forever
... 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Veterans - Australia - Biography Post-traumatic stress disorder ...vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia - biography, post-traumatic stress disorder - australia -
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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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Book, Bowden, Tim, One Crowded Hour: Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934-1985 (Copy 1), 1987
... Journalists - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Journalists - Australia ...Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.non-fictionTim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.journalists - australia - biography, davis, neil , 1934-1985 -
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Book, Bowden, Tim, One Crowded Hour: Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934 - 1985. (Copy 2), 1987
... Journalists - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Journalists - Australia ...Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok. journalists - australia - biography, davis, neil , 1934-1985 -
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Book, Evans, Carla, Voices from Voyager/HMAS Voyager/HMAS Melbourne 1964
... Sailors - Australia - Biography...-1964) Sailors - Australia - Biography Marine accidents ...A tragedy this day stunned our nation - Australia's worst peace-time military disaster - the sinking of the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER.A tragedy this day stunned our nation - Australia's worst peace-time military disaster - the sinking of the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER.voyager (destroyer 1952-1964), sailors - australia - biography, marine accidents - australian capital territory - jervis bay -
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Book, Tate, Don, The War Within
... 1961-1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Veterans - Australia - Biography This is a complete, virtuoso ...This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography -
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Book, Cooper, Garry and Hillier, Robert, Sock it to 'em baby: Worward Air Controller in Vietnam (Copy 4)
... Air pilots - Australia - Biography...-1975 - Biography Air pilots - Australia - Biography Soldiers ...Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected.Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A Vietnam Vet's remarkable life: the true meaning of mateship
... 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Australia -- Biography...) Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Australia -- Biography ...mateship (australia), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- veterans -- australia -- biography -
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Book, Tate, Don, The War Within (Rev. ed.)
... 1961-1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Veterans - Australia - Biography Veterans -- Australia -- Biography ...This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography, veterans -- australia -- biography -
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Book, Cameron, Martin, Australia's Longest War (Copy 3)
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Australia Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...The author was a forward scout and section commander with the Seventh Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam in 1970 on the Battalion's second tour of that country.The author was a forward scout and section commander with the Seventh Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam in 1970 on the Battalion's second tour of that country. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, soldiers - australia - biography -
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Book, O'Farrell, Terry, Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Air Service - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers -
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Book, Arnold, John, Cop In A baggy Green Skin
An MP had much better working conditions and '5' star accommodation' compared to the poor bloody field soldiers.An MP had much better working conditions and '5' star accommodation' compared to the poor bloody field soldiers.australia - armed forces - military police - biography -
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Book, Blinco, Gary, Down A Country Lane To War
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Soldiers - Australia ...This novel will encourage anyone who has been forced to face life from a position of handicap, to believe in themselves, and to imprint images of success into their subconscious minds that will eventually overwhelm their seemingly hopeless current reality.This novel will encourage anyone who has been forced to face life from a position of handicap, to believe in themselves, and to imprint images of success into their subconscious minds that will eventually overwhelm their seemingly hopeless current reality.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, Stretton, Alan, Soldier In A Storm: An Autobiography
... Australia - Armed Forces - Biography... Australia - Armed Forces - Biography Few Australian professional ...Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton.Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton. stretton, alan, 1922-2012, australia - armed forces - biography -
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Book, Kane Dale, Lyn, Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
... Australia Army - Women - Biography... - Biography Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia This book ...This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.australia army - women - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia -
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Book, Jackomos, Alick,Fowell, Derek, Forgotten Heroes: Aborigines At War From The Somme To Vietnam
... - Biography Australia - Armed Forces - Aboriginal Australians ...Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.aboriginal australians - biography, australia - armed forces - aboriginal australians - history