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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Baker, Mark, Nam: The Vietnam War in the words of dozens of its veterans - easily stands with the best descriptive accounts. and Women Who Fought There. (Copy 2)
The war billed on the marquee as a John Wayne shoot 'em up test of manhood turns out to be a warped version of Peter Pan. Vietnam was a brutal Neverneverland outside time and space, where little boys didn't have to grow up. They just grew old before their time.The war billed on the marquee as a John Wayne shoot 'em up test of manhood turns out to be a warped version of Peter Pan. Vietnam was a brutal Neverneverland outside time and space, where little boys didn't have to grow up. They just grew old before their time.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chanoff, David and Toai, Doan Van, Vietnam: A Portrait of its People at War (Copy 1), 2009
"Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict."Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong., vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Emerson, Gloria, Winners and Losers: Battles, Retreats, Gains, Losses and Ruins from the Vietnam War, 1986
Sensitive, moral, compelling...a book of genuine greatness and largeness of spirit.Sensitive, moral, compelling...a book of genuine greatness and largeness of spirit.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Child of War, Woman of Peace: Heaven and Earth, Part 2, 1993
vietnamese americans -- biography., refugees -- united states -- biography., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nicosia, Gerald, Home To War: A history of the Vietnam Veterans' Movement
Home to War is a superbly researched book that needed to be written. It sets forth in compelling detail a whole other dimension of America's tragic war in vietnam, which, until now, has never been completely captured.Home to War is a superbly researched book that needed to be written. It sets forth in compelling detail a whole other dimension of America's tragic war in vietnam, which, until now, has never been completely captured.vietnam veterans against the war - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states, south east asia, agent orange -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Caputo, Philip, A Rumor of War (Copy 3)
Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war.Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war. united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Live from the battlefield: from Vietnam to Baghdad: 35 Years in the world's war zones (Copy 2), 1994
non-fictionwar correspondents - new zealand - biography, journalists - new zealand - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Oberdorfer, Don, Tet! The Turning Point In The Vietnam War, 1971
The Tet Offensive of 1968 was the turning point in the Vietnam War. The battle that catalyzed American public opinion against escalation.The Tet Offensive of 1968 was the turning point in the Vietnam War. The battle that catalyzed American public opinion against escalation.tet offensive, 1968, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hennessy, Brian, The Sharp End: The Trauma of a War in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, australian infantry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The story of Australia's Vietnam Veterans (Copy 1), 1999
Just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned 280 Vietnam veterans have officially been recognized as having committed suicide.Just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned 280 Vietnam veterans have officially been recognized as having committed suicide.vietnam veterans association of australia, 1961-1975 - australia, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - social aspects -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After the War: The story of Australia's Vietnam Veterans (Copy 8), 1999
Just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned 280 Vietnam veterans have officially reen recognised as having committed suicide.Just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned 280 Vietnam veterans have officially reen recognised as having committed suicide.vietnam veterans association of australia, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - social aspects -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hallin, Daniel C, The "Uncensored War": The Media and Vietnam
A rigorous look at media coverage abd performance. This is a book worth reading.A rigorous look at media coverage abd performance. This is a book worth reading.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -journalists, press - united states - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Vietnam war: why? (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, vietnam - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McNab, Chris and Wiest, Andy, The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War, 2000
A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War.A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War. 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, indochina, 1961 -1975 - united states, australian soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bonds, Ray ed, The Vietnam War: The Illustrated History of the Conflict in Southeast Asia (Copy 4)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Publications Inc, War - Vietnam!: Memorabilia for the U.S. Armed Forces, 1968
The War in vietnam has many faces. there is the face of armed conflict - of terror and gunfire - of bomb-heavy planes and campaing-weary soldiersThe War in vietnam has many faces. there is the face of armed conflict - of terror and gunfire - of bomb-heavy planes and campaing-weary soldiersvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, saigon, south east asia, president lyndon johnson, u., u.s. army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bishop, Chris ed, Vietnam War Diary: 1964 - 1975 (Copy 2), 1990
Told in the words of those who fought the war and those who reported on its happenings.Told in the words of those who fought the war and those who reported on its happenings.vietnam war, 1961-1975, wars history, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam: our war - our peace. (Copy 4)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, australia -- armed forces -- history -- vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, australian. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Brown, Malcolm and MacGladrie, Stuar and Sutton, Candace, You're Leaving Tomorrow: Conscripts and Correspondents caught up in the Vietnam War (Copy 2), 2007
three highly respected Fairfax journalists take a fresh look at the dramatic events of the Vietnam War in this fascinating and richly visual book/three highly respected Fairfax journalists take a fresh look at the dramatic events of the Vietnam War in this fascinating and richly visual book/ 1961-1975 - participation - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - journalists -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cawthorne, Nigel, Vietnam: A War Lost and Won (Copy 2), 2003
Vietnam was the first war America lost. It left the country bitterly divided.Vietnam was the first war America lost. It left the country bitterly divided.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- missing in action -- united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lawson, Don, The War in Vietnam, 1981
Several short stories about the Vietnam WarSeveral short stories about the Vietnam War (1961-1975) juvenile literature, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietcong, tet offensive, north vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dapin, Mark, The Nashos' War - Australia's National Servicemen and Vietnam(Copy 2)
More than sixty-three thousand young Australians were drafted into national service during the Vietnam War. The 'nashos' were chosen by chance, when their brithdates were drawn from a lottery barrel. Not all of them ended up in vietnam, but their random fatee came to symbolise the war, and divide a nation.More than sixty-three thousand young Australians were drafted into national service during the Vietnam War. The 'nashos' were chosen by chance, when their brithdates were drawn from a lottery barrel. Not all of them ended up in vietnam, but their random fatee came to symbolise the war, and divide a nation. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, draft -- australia -- history, australia -- armed forces -- recruiting, enlistment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bloods: an oral history of the Vietnam War by black Veterans. (Copy 2)
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Eather, Steve, Target Charlie: The Exciting Story Of Australia's Air War In Vietnam, 1993
Target Charlie, for the first time ever, includes a comprehensive analysis of Australia's air war in Vietnam backed up by individual chapters on the operations of 35 Sqdn (DHC Caribou),Target Charlie, for the first time ever, includes a comprehensive analysis of Australia's air war in Vietnam backed up by individual chapters on the operations of 35 Sqdn (DHC Caribou), vietnam war - artillery, royal australian air force, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, On the Offensive: The Australian Army in the Vietnam War, January 1967-June 1968. (Copy 2), 2003
australia. army - history - vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Anderson, William C, BAT-21: One of the most astonishing untold stories of the Vietnam War Based on the True Story of Lt Col Iceal E. Hambleton, USAF. Copy 2
The rocket struck and exploded with a thunderous impact.The rocket struck and exploded with a thunderous impact. hambleton, iceal e, united states. air force - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hennessy, Brian, The Sharp End: The Trauma Of A War In Vietnam. (Copy 2)
What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later. 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, australian infantry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Ewing, Michael, The Illustrated History of Khe Sanh: the Vietnam War, 1987
Officially, the battle of Khe Sanh was never a siege. but for the 6,000 Marines holed up on the remote rust-red plateau and cut off from the rest of the world, it felt like a siege.Officially, the battle of Khe Sanh was never a siege. but for the 6,000 Marines holed up on the remote rust-red plateau and cut off from the rest of the world, it felt like a siege.united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, khe sanh, battle of, vietnam, 1968., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- khe sanh -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Middleton, Drew ed, Air War - Vietnam, 1978
"Smart bombs" - remotely piloed munitions, operated by electro-optics and laser guides, able to knock out heavily-defenced bridges from miles away.Introduction by Drew Middleton."Smart bombs" - remotely piloed munitions, operated by electro-optics and laser guides, able to knock out heavily-defenced bridges from miles away.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cook, John L, The Illustrated History of Dust Off: The Vietnam War
Their mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam WarTheir mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam Warvietnam war - military helicopters, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, huey, "dust off"