When technology and machinery can;t doe the job, it's tine to call in a small group of men.united states. navy. seals, vietnam

The air war over vietnam involved a wide variety of operations- from air-to-air combat to massive and concentreated aerial bombardment.vietnam, american aircraft and helicopters

non-fictionLong after the last spasm of the Vietnam War, the day tank no. 844 trundled through the Presidential gates in Saigon after a journey of over two throusand miles, the memories and experiences of this ferocious conflict continue to haunt a whole generation, East and West.vietnam, saigon

In 2005, Steve Kyritsis began reading the Nominal Roll of the Australian men and women who served in the Vietnam War. Among the 60,000 names, he found many Greek-Australian surnames. Himself a Vietnam veteran, Steve decided to try and contact as many as he could to ask them to share their experiences.vietnam, greek-australians

They were the weapon of last resort. In January 1962, two Sea, Air, and Land Teams were formed. Called SEALs for short, the teams drew their name from the elements through which they infiltrate, operate, and melt away.united states. navy. seals, vietnam

upon graduating from Annapolis in February, Francis Fox Parry and his classmates were sent directly to a makeshift artillery course.united states - marine corps - biography, vietnam

The great victory of Spring 1975 brought an end to the long resistance war of the Vietnamese people against US imperialist invasion.vietnam, vietnamese people

What happened in Vietnam around 1900 eventually was to change the character of Vietnamese life as radically as it almost immediately changed the character of Vietnamese history.vietnam, history

What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skillfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.indochina - history - 1945, vietnam

Is America largely to blame for the Cold War? That is the question posed by this dispassionate and closely documented analysis of American foreign policy since the death of Roosevelt.united states - foreign relations, vietnam

For all the millions of words filed by newsmen, and the thousands of miles of television film, the war in Vietnam continues to perplex, and to dismay with its ferocity, the serious-minded public of the world.vietnam, politics and government

Woven bamboo hat in traditional Asian conical shape as worn by Vietnamese farmers and workers.Brought back from Khe Sanh, South Vietnam by Major Ian G McKeown, Service no.335054, of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam 1964-65.bamboo, hat, traditional costume, vietnamese clothing

royal australian regiment, australian armed forces, phuoc tuy province

Australians on active service in South Vietnam encountered ethical challenges resulting from the severe cultural dislocation of deployment to a war zone.vietnam war, nui dat, capt peter rose, engineers, australian force headquarters, saigon, republic of vietnam, phuoc tuy province, 1st australian task force

Unopened cream jug depicting Vietnam Memorial 1992Vietnam Memorial 1992 for all those who served suffered and died Vietnam 1962-1973commemorative jug

Wooden plaque featuring Aust. Army Catering Corps logo of circular laurel wreath royal crown over a steaming cauldron. Two flags on top of word - Vietnamplaque, catering corps

Black and white Collage with Map of Vietnam, HMAS Perth Badge, Photograph of HMAS Perth, Map and History of Hmas Perth's Deployment from Sept 1970 to April 1971.Flight & Flourishdocument, hmas perth, d38

Wooden Plaque from Vietnam Employment and training Services US Department of Labour Saluting VVAA for Outstanding Employment and Training Services. Signed and dated August 18 1997Seal of US Dept of Labourvvaa, wooden plaque, us department of labour

Material banner. Remembering Vietnam War 1962-1975 badge; Rememberance Day poem; Three soldiers with guns. Many poppies & an image of a tank. Attached with a wooden dowel.vietnam war (1961-1975), remembrance day

The presentation case was produced as a Welfare Fundraising item and could be displayed on shelf or the like; the medallions are a simple but meaningful depiction of the Australian Armed Services engaged in the Vietnam war. A simple but meaningful presentation of six elements of Australian Armed Forces during the Vietnam War.Set of six medallions with a picture of each of six elements of Australian Armed Forces in Vietnam and commemorating 50 years since the Vietnam War: Navy, Air Force, Armour, Artillery, Infantry, Signals. Medallions are in a presentation case with inside cover a depiction of various Australian Services. A Certificate of Authenticity is inside the presentation box and is described thus: a 'shield' with motto Courage.Service.Mateship with a "50 Vietnam" over a similarity of the the Rising Sun design and wing date ribbons of 1962 and 2012; included is a Limited Edition Number: 00139 of 1000. Below all of that are the Vietnam Service Colours. Limited Edition Number: 000139 of 1000. vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Coloured photograph,print in black frame with mushroom brown mat under glass.Photograph depicts a hovering helicopter and a crane arm. Engineers constructing a tower, four men work on top of the towers legs. Several others on the ground. Background helicopter holding / moving part of contruction piece.My Vietnam Collection Engineers at work.- Vietnam 1968.Copyright John Dalton Gift Horse Gallery / Fine art / original works by local and interstate artists professional picture framers.CRN Paxton St. 130 Main North Rd, Clare SA 5453.Phone / Fax/ Mob.photograph, engineers, helicopter

This item was collected because it commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1972)Trapezoid-shaped wooden plaque with two engraved metal attachments commemorating the opening by Tim Fischer MP of the Melton Vietnam Veterans Memorial on 19 August 1998 Melton & District/ Vietnam Veterans Memorial/ Opened 15th August 1998/ by/ Tim Fischer MP/ Deputy Minister of Australia.vietnam veterans association, melton & district, vietnam 1962-1973, tim fishcher

The book explores the changes in attitude of Americans towards the Vietnam War from the first film made, The Green Berets to Apocalypse Now & many other films in between (nearly 70).When the long-awaited Apocalypse Now exploded into public consciousness the movie business had completed a 180 degree turn. For many Francis Ford Coppola's mammoth project, though flawed, was the most savage indictment of the Vietnam War yet - a vision of harrowing and mindless carnage in which threr were only victims. 1961-1975 - participation, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - movies

A hard cover book about the Royal Australian navy Operations 1965-72 titled Australia's Navy In Vietnam. Photograph on the cover is RAN ship D39 and two helicopters below.book, ran, cerberus collection

The book explores the changes in attitude of Americans towards the Vietnam War from the first film made, The Green Berets to Apocalypse Now & many other films in between (nearly 70).When the long-awaited Apocalypse Now exploded into public consciousness the movie business had completed a 180 degree turn. For many Francis Ford Coppola's mammoth project, though flawed, was the most savage indictment of the Vietnam War yet - a vision of harrowing and mindless carnage in which there were only victims. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - movies

A wooden shield. In the cente there is a green, blue and red and yellow strpe which is surrounded by seventeen elblems. At the bottom of the shield there is a Rising Sun Bbadge and the words Australian Force Vietnam at the bottomshield, australian force vietnam

A yellow gloss paper cover with the details of the boolet in dark green. There is a coloured photograph of a helicopter and a black and white photograph of soldiers marching. Also there is the insignia of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia.australian vietnam veterans, 1996 convention - launceston, official handbook and guide, family reunion 30 years on, booklet

Brought home from Vietnam by George Cameron Wood No 3798253. Refer Cat No 1872 for his service history..1) - 20) Unused envelopes. White paper with map of Vietnam and neighbouring countries, blue and red stripes with blue text "United States Armed Forces Vietnam". .23) Writing pad. Cover has same map as envelopes and text "Air Mail / Fine Lined Tablet"domestic items-writing equipment, documents-envelopes, vietnam