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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, Doyle, Jeff, Grey, Jeffrey and Pierce, Peter, Australia's Vietnam War, 2002
Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Childs, Kevin and Foster, Ken, Vietnam, Our Stories: Memories of the War (Copy 2)
Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment.Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Childs, Kevin and Foster, Ken, Vietnam, Our Stories: Memories of the War (Copy 1)
Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment.Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment. 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Barclay, Glen St. J, A Very Small Insurance Policy: the Politics of Australian Involvement in Vietnam, 1954-1967, 1988
A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam.A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hodges, Ian, Vietnam, 1968: The Battle of Fire Support Bases: Coral/Balmoral (Copy 4)
Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do.Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, battle of coral-balmoral, fire support base - coral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hodges, Ian, Vietnam, 1968: The Battle of Fire Support Bases: Coral/Balmoral (Copy 2)
Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do.Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hodges, Ian, Vietnam, 1968: the battle of fire support bases: Coral/Balmoral (Copy 1)
Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do.Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Howell, Tony Lt. Col. (Rtd), Vietnam Anzacs: Australians and New Zealanders in the Vietnam War. 1961-1971, 2021
Vietnam ANZACS is a history recognisin the contribution of our ANZAC battalions during the Vietnam War.Vietnam ANZACS is a history recognisin the contribution of our ANZAC battalions during the Vietnam War.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, personal narratives - australian, australian, 1961-1975 - participation - new zealand, anzac, nui dat, phuoc tuy province -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hutchinson, Garrie, Not going to Vietnam: Journeys Through Two Wars
Not Going To Vietnam begins in 1968, telling the story of the boy dho didn't go to war, before taking the road with the Australians who did - both in 1942 in Singapore, Malaya and up the Thailand-Burma Railway, and later Vietnam.Not Going To Vietnam begins in 1968, telling the story of the boy dho didn't go to war, before taking the road with the Australians who did - both in 1942 in Singapore, Malaya and up the Thailand-Burma Railway, and later Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - conscientious objector, 1939-1945 - participation. australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Born on the Fourth of July (Copy 3), 1976
Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Laurent, Rob, With ANZACS In Vietnam: A Photographic Record of 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion 1969-1970 (includes a CD on the inside cover(Copy 3)
Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion.Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand, 6rar/nz, royal new zealand infantry regiment, anzac -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Laurent, Rob, With ANZACS in Vietnam: A Photographic Record of 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion 1969-1970 - Includes DVD Video and song "The Green Soldier" (Copy 1)
Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion.Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand, royal new zealand infantry regiment, anzac, 6rar/nz -
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 1), 2004
A North Vietnamese Journal of life on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, 1965-1973A North Vietnamese Journal of life on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, 1965-1973 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- central highlands, 1961-1975 -- participation, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, ho chi minh trail -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lewis, Stephen, Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict, 2004
Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2).Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, australia. royal australian navy, australian army, australian artillery regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lewis, Stephen, Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict, 2004
Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1).Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, australian artillery regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian eterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2)
My Vietnam is a pictorial journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict.The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictorial journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, nui dat, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1), 2002
My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict.The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lyles, Kevin, Vietnam Anzacs: Australian & New Zealand troops in Vietnam 1962-1972 (Copy 1)
The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved.The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved. australia. army. australian and new zealand army corps., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, anzac -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Caulfield, Michael, The Vietnam Years: From The Jungle to the Australian Suburbs. (Copy 2), 2017
The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan