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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Le, Cao Dai, The Central Highlands: a North Vietnamese Journal of Life on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, 1965-1973 (Copy 2), 2004
In the midst of war's cruelty and hardships, this combat doctor showed creativity in his work, life, and in the resistance struggle. A military doctor at the front must do everything: He grasps the scalpel to make incisions, the shovel to dig forifications, the hoe to raise food, the rifle to fight, and the pen to advance medical theory.In the midst of war's cruelty and hardships, this combat doctor showed creativity in his work, life, and in the resistance struggle. A military doctor at the front must do everything: He grasps the scalpel to make incisions, the shovel to dig forifications, the hoe to raise food, the rifle to fight, and the pen to advance medical theory. 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- central highlands, 1961-1975 -- participation, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, president ho chi ninh -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Various authors, Indochina in the Year of the Dragon - 1964
For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.vietnam -- history., vietnam peace movement, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states., president ngo dinh diem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Aronoff, Roger, Indochina in the Year of the Horse - 1966 (Copy 1)
This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, history -- asia -- southeast asia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Chamberlain, Ernest, The Viet Cong: D445 Battalion: Their Story (and the Battle of Long Tan), 2016
the history of 445 Battalion, an heroic unit of the People's Armed Forces (1965-2004)the history of 445 Battalion, an heroic unit of the People's Armed Forces (1965-2004)vietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of long tan -
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Book, Stockdale, Jim and Stockdale, Sybil, In Love and War: The story of a family's ordeal and sacrifice during the Vietnam Years, 1984
Admiral Stockdale's account of the Tonkin Bay occurrence is exciting and revelatory history; and he has justly become a national figure for his heroic and canny leadership of the American prisoners of war in Hanoi.Admiral Stockdale's account of the Tonkin Bay occurrence is exciting and revelatory history; and he has justly become a national figure for his heroic and canny leadership of the American prisoners of war in Hanoi.air pilots, military - united states - biography, united states. navy - aviation - biography, prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Butler, David, The Fall of Saigon: the Dramatic Final Days of the War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Viet Cong: the organisation and techniques of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, 1966
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Book, Speedy, Max ed.,Ray, Bob ed, A Bloody Job Well Done: The History of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight, Vietnam 1967-1971 (Copy 1), 2011
The history of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight in Vietnam from 1967-1971The history of the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight in Vietnam from 1967-1971 australia. royal australian navy - history, military helicopters - australia, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The documentary album of Cu Chi 1960-1975 Vol 2, 2002 (Exact)
guerrillas - vietnam - cu chi, language: vietnamese -
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Book, The Face of Viet-Nam: The Land and The People (Copy 2)
South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.vietnam - description and travel, vietnam - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Face of Viet-Nam: The Land and The People (Copy 3)
South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.South Viet-Nam - a thousand miles long; its greatest width a seventh of that. Sub-tropical heat; and the bitter nights of mile high mountains.vietnam - description and travel, vietnam - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gellhorn, Martha, The face of war
Napalm, white phosphorus, plague, cholera - and "ordinary" bombing with high explosives. These are everyday hazards for vietnamese peasandt. Martha Gellhorn puts the case against war by simply describing it.Napalm, white phosphorus, plague, cholera - and "ordinary" bombing with high explosives. These are everyday hazards for vietnamese peasandt. Martha Gellhorn puts the case against war by simply describing it. military history, modern - 20th century, war correspondents, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Butler, David, The Fall of Saigon: The Dramatic Final Days of the War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Falconer, G.J, The Funny Side of Nam: Poems of Vietnam (Copy 1)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Beckett, Brian, The Illustrated history of the Vietnam War (Copy 1)
On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old.On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Beckett, Brian, The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War (Copy 2)
On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old.On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Weapons Capture (Viet Cong) 1966
Photograph on cardboard encased in plastic leaf of a collection of captured Viet Cong weapons. Dark photograph of weapons laid out on canvas. Weapon captured at Long Tan on 18 August 1966photograph, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, untitled
Two men; one soldier and one Vietnamese man with hardly any front teeth. Shelves in background with instruments on them. Photographed by Robert Moffitt. Ektachrome slideTheatre staff, 8 Fd Ambulance are short of Dettol. Dental Unit has surplus of Dettol, however WO2 Geoff Andrews refuses to hand it over as the unit will be out of stock. 33DU OR;s one night empty the Dettol and replace it with water, Theatre staff thank 33DU OR's for their efforts8th field ambulance, 1st australian field hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Royal Australian Engineers
A predominantely red carpet. Custom made with woven inscription Royal Australian Engineers 1959 Wilson R B 1968 - 2411848. Ubique Viet 66' 67' with fringes top and bottom. 5 wooden rings attached to topThis fully imported & hand woven rug was custom designed for Graeme Wilson.royal australina engineers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, No Chances
The Sun Newspaper dated Sat January 4th 1969 open at page 7 featuring an article "no chances"newspaper, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, The Sun News Pictorial, 02-02-1967 (exact)
Article on Page 5. "Increase in Viet Civil Aid. Australia to spend $2 million in South Vietnam".newspaper, viet civil aid -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, The Sun News Pictorial, 18-03-1970 (exact)
Article Page 6. US team pulls out. North Viets roll on in Laosnewspaper, us forces, laos, north viet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Parachute, 1969 (estimate)
White parachute canopy only. Cords cut. This parachure not used by Australians, more likely by Americans or South vietnamese.S/N 179346 IAC3 TIO-B or MCI-1Bparachute, american forces, south vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Language Familiarisation Study Vietnamese
Various typed sheets of language study Vienamese translation for English. Dated 27-07-1964. US logistic systems Army Intelligence Centre. Helpful expressions in Vietnamese from Army Forces Language Schoolvietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Certificate
Black writing: yellow ribbon with green medal. Green border, red stamp ornate. Laminated Certificate awarded to WO Robert G Harris - 41335, royal Australian Army. Writing is in Vietnamese Langueageaug-duug boi einb -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Card
Card yellow with blue writing All in Vietnamese writing. Blue number 1 on a blue shield. Envelope addressed to RG Harris two red post marksvietnamese card to wo2 robert harris -
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Award, Unit Citation
Unit citation awarded to 8th Batt RAR for search and destroy operations in Phuoc Tuy province. The Battalion were able to destroy the secret zone of Viet Cong main force units causing heavy casualties so population could live safely also help to rebuild roads, bridges, markets, and schoolsvietnamese cross of gallantry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Brennan, Matthew, Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons,(Copy 1 (hardcover)
They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras.They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, huey helicopter, ah-1 cobra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Brennan, Matthew, Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons, (Copy 2 - softcover)
They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras.They came together to form one of the most potent fighting forces the world had ever seen: Red teams, heavily armed Huey helicopters and the deadly AH-1 Cobras. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, huey helicopter, ah-1 cobras -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sylvia, Ken, In Blood And Stone
Whether Vietnam or hometown America, the battles for Ken Sylvia are but a klick away. PTSD is a 2 a.m. occurrence.Whether Vietnam or hometown America, the battles for Ken Sylvia are but a klick away. PTSD is a 2 a.m. occurrence.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry