It began and ended with a trap. The first one nearl led a green Special Forces captain into a slaughter, the last cost the life of a heroic lietuenant. Between the two raged some of the fiercest infantry fighting of the Vietnam Waraustralia - armed forces - biography, vietnam war, personal narratives - australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian, battle of dong tre, battle of trung luong, battle of hoa hoi, 1st cavalry division, 101st screaming eagles, nva

A graphic account of what the war was like in terms of those who fought it ...it speaks with the voice of a true soldier.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

This is the thrilling, hilarious and inspiring true story of a ragtag band of Aussie Army Engineers who redefined the word heroes...and reinvented larrikin too.australia. australian army. royal engineers, australia. australian army. royal engineers. field troop, 3., tunnels - vietnam - cu chi (quan), tunnel rats

This is the gripping true story of life and death in the jungle, and an enemy up close and personal.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, special military operations, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Colonel Ha Mai Viet served for many years as a brave, honest, and heroic soldier. Now he has accomplished another very demanding task, telling the true story of armor, and of its role in the largest conflict. 1961-1975 - tank warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, south east asia

True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Women and War; Art; Craft; Photographyenglish literature - competitions, veterans - services for - australia

There have been many marines. There have bee many marksmen. but there has been only ne Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, a legend of Marine lore. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines. His record has never been matched: 93 confirmed kills.united states. marine corps. biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- commando operations, sgt carlos hathcock, viet cong

To Vietnam and bacnk ... One man's searing true story that captures an entire generation.ehrhart, w. d., united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience; Fiction; Poetry; Mateship; Stories of Companionship; Art; Craft; Photographyenglish literature - competitions, veterans - services for - australia

A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, keith payne, victoria cross, aattv

A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, military decorations, keith payne, victoria cross, aattv

A unique and in the true sense of the word, pioneering achievement...it centers on the intellectual, psychological and cultural aspects of Vietnamese nationalism and is primarily concerned with those Vietnamese who resisted French Rule.vietnam -- history -- 1858-1945, vietnamese nationalism

In Deep Survival Laurence Gonzales combines hard science and powerful storytelling to illuminate the mysteries of survival, whether in the wilderness of in meeting any of life's great challenges.wilderness survival -- case studies, vietnam war

He was a former Marine hero, banished in disgrace from the Corps. Yet he maintained the military code of conduct in the torture cells of the enemy. this is the true, firsthand account of America's longest-held 'civilian' prisoner of war in Vietnam, and his courageous return to honour.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia

True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia

the powerful true story an a Navy Seal from elite training to top-secret missions in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - united states, unites states. navy - biography

It was a fascinating, exhausting and sometimes dangerous trip that slowly revealed the true face of Vietnam and Cambodia.cambodia - description and travel - 1975, vietnam - description and travel - 1975

In Vietnam Randy Herrod saved Oliver North's life, then Oliver North came back to save himunited states. marine corps. division, 3rd battalion, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states

After a long day in the boonies, Private Celestine Anderson returned to base, only to come under fire from a group of racist white marines. He apparently snapped, and buried his field axe in the skull of one of his tormentors.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, trials (military offenses) - vietnam

Gripping tales of real-life horror and heroism from the history of human conflict.war - press coverage, desert storm, killing fields of vietnam

The U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationvietnam, navy seals, u.s. navy seals

Front cover is blue top & bottom witha sepia coloured strip featuring women in uniform, also a colour photo of matron Monica McMahon wearing a white matron veil, red cape with white collar. Epaluts on her shoulders feature army badges, also her ribbons are pinned on the chest. An army badge is pinned at her throat. Underneath is a grey dress with metal buttons. Back cover is blue and brown with white writing re the subject of the book. Front cover is printed as follows : Monica's War. An Australian Army Matron in Australia, New Guinea and Japan. John P McMahonTrue story of an Army nurse who served in a hospital ship, New Guinea, Japan, Internment Camp at Tatura, and her struggles to have the AANS members to be permitted to care for soldiers suffering tropical illnesses and post traumatic stress disordersaustralian army nursing service, camp nursing staff

Eric Liffman was a refugee from Nazi Germany who, as a prisoner, is transported to Australia on the troop ship HMS Dunera. He became the most celebrated tenor in Australia during WW11.Dunera Voyage. Eric Liffman's rise from refugee/prisoner to become a celebrated tenor during WW11Book -199 pages, B/W photos. Soft cover. Narrated & Illustrated by Eric Liffmann. Written by Patricia & Kurt LiffmannPhotos of Eric Liffmann on coverdunera, jewish refugee

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The Aboriginal Police in the Port Phillip District were LaTrobe?s orderlies. This book contrasts what attracted men to this force in comparison with Mission life.�b&w illustrationsport phillip district, wimmera, lower murray district, gippsland, pentridge stockade, victorian history