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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sheehan, Neil, The Pentagon Papers: The Secret History of the Vietnam War, 1971
the most significant leaks of classified material in American history.Based on investigative reporting by Neil Sheehan, E.W. Kenworthy, FBox Butterfield & Hedrick Smith.the most significant leaks of classified material in American history.vietnam war (1961-1975), president kennedy, ngo dinh diem, tonkin gulf, tet offensive -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Fire Support Base Betty
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Fire Support Base 'Betty', housing the battalions direct artillery support 104 Battery. FSB 'Betty' was located in Long Binh Province when the Battalion was engaged in the protection of the giant Ammerican Supply Base, in the area. (Circa March 1969)photograph, fire base betty, 4 rar nz, 104 battery, long binh province, american supply base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 4 rar/nz (anzac), fire support base betty -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Wood, Richard, Call Sign Rustic: The Secret Air War Over Cambodia, 1970-1973
On April 30, 1970, the situation changed. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the United States Army "invaded" Cambodia with full air support from the U.S. Air Force.On April 30, 1970, the situation changed. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the United States Army "invaded" Cambodia with full air support from the U.S. Air Force.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - campaigns - laos, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn), united states armed forces, united states air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Wirtz, James J, The Tet Offensive: intelligence Failure in War (Copy 2)
... French Indochina War What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why ...What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict.What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict.tet offensive, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - military intelligence, french indochina war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Wirtz, James J, The Tet Offensive: Intelligence Failure In War (Copy 1)
... intelligence United States What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why ...What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict.What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict. tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - military intelligence, united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, Vietnam Airmobile Warfare Tactics, 2007
Even though the US Army possessed the Army Air Forces during World War 2, this was actually a semi-independendent arm inclusive of the Army Air Corps.Even though the US Army possessed the Army Air Forces during World War 2, this was actually a semi-independendent arm inclusive of the Army Air Corps.vietnam war (1961-1975), military helicopters -- vietnam., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, us army, army air forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, United States. Dept. of State. Bureau of Public Affairs, Quiet Warriors: Supporting Social Revolution In Viet-Nam
Here we tell of Americans who are in South vietnam to build. They are there to build, that is . by helping and teaching the people of south Vietnam to build the things - the social links and services and the common institutions - without which no people can have and be a nation.Here we tell of Americans who are in South vietnam to build. They are there to build, that is . by helping and teaching the people of south Vietnam to build the things - the social links and services and the common institutions - without which no people can have and be a nation.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - relations - vietnam, president johnson, vinh binh province, phuong thanh, bien hoa province -
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Book, Spector, Ronald H, Advice and Support: The Early Years of the United States Army in Vietnam 1941-1960, 1985
Finally - more than three decades after French colonial forces were crushed at Dien Bien Phu - America has a difinitive accont of its own first military involvement in Vietnam.Finally - more than three decades after French colonial forces were crushed at Dien Bien Phu - America has a difinitive accont of its own first military involvement in Vietnam.vietnam history - 20th century, dien bien phu, u.s. army, saigon, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Snepp, Frank, Decent interval: The American Debacle in Vietnam and The Fall of Saigon
... . Decent interval: The American Debacle in Vietnam and The Fall ...This is the book that provoked the U.S. government to bring against the author an unprecendented lawsuit which put the basic principles of American democracy in jeopardy.This is the book that provoked the U.S. government to bring against the author an unprecendented lawsuit which put the basic principles of American democracy in jeopardy.united states. central intelligence agency, vietnam war, 1961-1975, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Savage, David, Through the wire: action with the SAS in Borneo and the Special Forces in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, mike force, the montagnards -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Wintle, Justin, The Vietnam Wars. (Copy 2), 1991
The Viet Nam Wars tells the story of the three wars fought in Viet Nam since 1945: an anti-colonial war, directed against the French, ending with the Viet Minh's victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954; a war if national reunification, pursued by the northern Vietnamese against their southern counterparts, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975; and intimately connected with this internal conflict, a war against American forces that lasted from 1965 until 1973.The Viet Nam Wars tells the story of the three wars fought in Viet Nam since 1945: an anti-colonial war, directed against the French, ending with the Viet Minh's victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954; a war if national reunification, pursued by the northern Vietnamese against their southern counterparts, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975; and intimately connected with this internal conflict, a war against American forces that lasted from 1965 until 1973.indochinese war, 1946-1954, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, dien bien phu, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, French, Albert, Patches of Fire: A Story of War and Redemption
... 1961-1975 - African Americans - Fiction Vietnam War 1961 ...An extraordinary, tumbling, sweaty, proface torrent of prose. It is mesmeric.An extraordinary, tumbling, sweaty, proface torrent of prose. It is mesmeric. 1961-1975 - african americans - fiction, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Holland, William E, Let A Soldier Die (Copy 1)
Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars.Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, america -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Holland, William E, Let A Soldier Die (Copy 2)
Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars.Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars. historical fiction, soldier, america -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McTurnan Kahin, George and Lewis John W, The United States in Vietnam: An Analysis In Depth Of The History Of America's Involvement In Vietnam (Copy 2)
... in Vietnam: An Analysis In Depth Of The History Of America's ...So much has been written from so many divergent points of view about the involvement of the United States in Vietnam that the entire issue has become obscured and the truth is difficult, if not impossible, for the general public to discern.So much has been written from so many divergent points of view about the involvement of the United States in Vietnam that the entire issue has become obscured and the truth is difficult, if not impossible, for the general public to discern. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kahin, George McTurnan and Lewis John W, The United States in Vietnam: An Analysis In Depth Of The History Of America's Involvement In Vietnam (Copy 1)
... in Vietnam: An Analysis In Depth Of The History Of America's ...So much has been written from so many divergent points of view about the involvement of the United States in Vietnam that the entire issue has become obscured and the truth is difficult, if not impossible, for the general public to discern.So much has been written from so many divergent points of view about the involvement of the United States in Vietnam that the entire issue has become obscured and the truth is difficult, if not impossible, for the general public to discern.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Berent, Mark, Steel Tiger (Copy 1)
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Fiction Vietnam, 1967. America's ...Vietnam, 1967. America's most daring fighter pilots faced their gratest challenge in a desperate war.Vietnam, 1967. America's most daring fighter pilots faced their gratest challenge in a desperate war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heinemann, Larry, Close Quarters
An unremittingly honest look into the black pit of war.An unremittingly honest look into the black pit of war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, american soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Prepared For Surgery
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Cpl Alex (Chuck) Berry, while the Anaeshetists looks on, in the operating theatre at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, inserts a needle into the arm of a badly burned American helicopter pilot as he is prepared for surgeryphotograph, cpl alex (chuck) berry, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, anaeshetists, helicopter pilots -- united states., surgery, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cape St Jacques 'Back Beach'
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Cape St Jacques 'Back Beach'. Medics from 1st Australian Field Hospital enjoying a few hours off duty sailing and surfing. The baech was fenced into areas for Australians, Americans and Vietnamese. The diggers were safeguarded by the 1ALSG Surf Clubphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, cape st jaques back beach, 1 alsg, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 1st australian field hospital medics, medics, denis gibbons, 1 alsg surf club -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Shoe Black
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection A black and white photograph of an American servicemen and civilians in Saigon argue with a Vietnamese 'Shoe Black' as he cleans one of their shoes. The men were haggling over the cost of having their shoes shined.photograph, saigon, american soldier, shoe black, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people, vietnamese children, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lansdale, Edward Geary, In the Midst of Wars: An American's Mission to Southeast Asia. (Copy 2), 1972
... Military assistance American -- Vietnam Vietnam War 1961 ...When a man leaves home, he sometimes travels more that mere physical distance.When a man leaves home, he sometimes travels more that mere physical distance.military assistance, american -- vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - In the operating theatre at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam a surgeon waiing to perform the operation, watches as the theatre medics complete preparation of an American Helicopter Pilot burned when he was shot downphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, american soldier, surgeons, medics, helicopter pilot, operating theatre, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Successful Ambush
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lt. Col Colin Khan Commandig Officer of 5 RAR with Duc Thanh District Chief Maj Tram Van Ngo and the Senior American Adviser Captain Robert P Heath walk through the rubber after inspecting the site of a successful ambush on the cordon sitephotograph, lt col colin khan, maj tram van ngo, capt robert p heath (us), 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, duc thanh district chief, senior american adviser, rubber plantation, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 2 Sqn Unit Citation
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of - In a formal ceremony at the American Air Base Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the RAAF's 2 Squadron Canberra Bombers are presented with the US Presidential Unit Citation for actions during WW2. The Squadron had just arrived for active duty from Malaya (circa April 1967)photograph, us air base phan rang, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, us presidental unit citation, gibbons collection catalogue, canberra bomber, ww2, malaya, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, American Helicopter Pilot
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Theatre Sister June Minchow, in the operating theatre, prepares an American pilot badly burned when is helicopter was shot down, for surgery at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, whil the anesthetist looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, sister june minchow, vung tau, royal australian army nursing corps, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, wounded american pilot, anesthetist, denis gibbons -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed Graphite Print, Darren McAliese, 13/05/2005
To commemorating 40 years since The Dawn Of a New Era for the Royal Australian Navy - 1965-2005 - A limited release of a graphite print of Guided Missile Destroyers HMA Ships PERTH (38), HOBART (39) and BRISBANE (41) served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1965 and 2001.These ships were the first for the RAN to have been designed for the 'Missile Era' and were also the first to be not of a British design instead they were purchased from the United States of America. All 3 served with distinction on the 'Gun Line' during the Vietnam War and the BRISBANE also saw operations of the First Gulf War.Framed print drawn in graphite depicting three Guided Missile Destroyers at sea RAN - Commemorating 40 years since The Dawn Of a New Era for the Royal Australian Navy - 1965-2005 Limited Edition 3/50 Signed Darren McAliece 13 Nov 2005ran, hmas perth, hobart and brisbane, guided missile destroyers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - First aid kit, US Army
Created as American motor vehicle first aid kit in World War 2 but used in Vietnam. Green metal first aid box with hinge, two metal clasps and metal carry handle. Inside lid has label "24 Unit Kit" and general first aid instructions.Kit contains 11 cardboard boxes containing: 3x 4 inch bandage compress, 2 inch bandage compress, eye dressings, 3 eye dressing sets, 3x burn injury set each with 2 orange tubes of ointment and small wooden spatula , 2 large first aid dressing, I card with 5 safety pins, one tourniquet with instruction label attached, jar of Vaseline, 2 x pieces of cotton fabric ( possibly cut from a singlet)'First aid for emergency use only"/ U.S. Army Medical departmentfirst aid, medical, united states equipment, kit, us army, bandages, tourniquet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Copied image: Quote about media, General Vo Nguyen Giap
This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968.A laminated copy of an extract from the memoir of General Vo Nguyen Giap, who was a highly respected leader of the North Vietnamese Military, about the power of the media in America. Please see photograph for more details of quote.general vo nguyen giap, memoirs, grzegozewski, helmut, hanoi, vietnam war memorial (hanoi), tet offensive, ziggy, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, media, us media -
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Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ms Toby Pyle
... A black and white photograph of Danang South Vietnam circa... of Danang South Vietnam circa February 1969 American Associated ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Danang South Vietnam circa February 1969 American Associated Press War Correspondaent Ms Toby Pyle leaves the Danang United States Marines Press Centre to be ferried to an assignment with US Forces operating in 2 Corpsphotograph, ms toby pyle, american associated press, danang, us forces, 2 corps, gibbons collection catalogue, war correspondents - united states, united states marines press centre, denis gibbons