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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, HMAS Sydney: loss and controversy
cruisers (warships) - australia - history, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean, Homecoming: Images of Vietnam
I mourn, for he was young and Vietnam still wounds.I mourn, for he was young and Vietnam still wounds.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry, australian poetry - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Four packets of Air Mail envelopes
Air Mail envelopes used by soldiers serving in Vietnam to send letters home to Australia. Red, white & blue border with blue writing on the front depicting a map of Vietnam.On the reverse there is provision for details of sender.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, 500: The Australians who died in Vietnam (in The Australian Newspaper 3-4 Oct 1992, 1992
Newspaper article with photos & biographical information about the 500 Australians who died in Vietnam. In, the Weekend Australian Special Edition. 3-4 October, 1992.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- registers of dead -- australia, newspaper -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam
List of personnel involved with "Wallaby Airlines" 586. Ground crew names appear on this Roll. No. 35 Squadron in Vietnam 1964-1971. 204 Air Crew flew 81,000 sorties & transported 680,000 passengers & 46 million kgs of cargo.wallaby airlines, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thurgar, Jack amd Wright, Charles, Welcome Home, 1988
A collection of photographs of the Vietnam Veterans Parade in Sydney 1987.A collection of photographs of the Vietnam Veterans Parade in Sydney 1987.welcome home parade 1987, vietnam veterans march, vietnam veterans parade, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, sydney, prime minister of australia bob hawke, ben humphreys mp minister for veterans affair, president reagan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sharp, Kerry, Rice Paddies and Rocket Fire
Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - northern territory - biography, robert brennan, hmas albatross, garry casey, australian army, private frank topp, battle of long tan, denis newsham, jack pegg, hmas leeuwin, barry ryan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean R, Harvest Of Tears: Vietnam's Hidden Legacy
Far too many of these brave soldiers have suffered illness as a result of their services, and now we know that, for many of them, the health effects were also passed along to their children. That is more than anyone can ask in terms of service to nation.Far too many of these brave soldiers have suffered illness as a result of their services, and now we know that, for many of them, the health effects were also passed along to their children. That is more than anyone can ask in terms of service to nation.vietnam war, 1961-1975- - chemical warfare - health aspects, veterans - diseases - australia, wayne "sam" brown, conscription - australia, infantry medic, corps 3, chemical warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean R, Cry In The Wilderness: Guinea Pigs of Vietnam (Copy 2)
When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned.When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - united states, veterans - diseases - australia, major general alan stretton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean R, Cry In The Wilderness: Guinea Pigs of Vietnam (Copy 3)
When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned.When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, herbicides - war use, agent orange - tboxicology, veterans - diseases - united states, veterans - diseases - australia, major general alan stretton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean R, Cry In The Wilderness: Guinea Pigs of Vietnam (Copy 6)
When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned.When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean R, Cry In The Wilderness: Guinea Pigs of Vietnam (Copy 1)
When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned.When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - australia, major general alan stretton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Williams, Jean R, Cry In The wilderness: Guinea Pigs of Vietnam (Copy 5)
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Chemical warfare Veterans ...When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned.When we military scitntists iniiated the herbicide program in the 60's we were awae pf the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. We were even aware that the military formulation had a higher concentration that the civilian version due to lower cost and speed of manufacture. However, because the material was to used on the enemy, none of us were overly concerned. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - australia, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, major general alan stretton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Caulfield, Michael, The Vietnam Years: From The Jungle To the Australian Suburbs. (Copy 3), 2017
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Veterans ...The Vietnam Years is the story of both sides of that war, from the vicious fighting of jungle patrols, told in gripping and graphic detail, to the families ripped apart by confusion and anger as anti-war protests mounted.The Vietnam Years is the story of both sides of that war, from the vicious fighting of jungle patrols, told in gripping and graphic detail, to the families ripped apart by confusion and anger as anti-war protests mounted.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan, infantrymen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Veterans Assoc. of Australia, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A Journey Of Remembrance, Commemoration and Celebration To Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, and the Resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 3), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historyContains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Veterans Assoc. of Australia, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 2), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history.Contains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history.battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 1), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historyContains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historybattle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rhodes, Chris, Welcome back again: Sydney Welcome Home Parade and Reunion October 3, 1987 (Copy 2)
Australia's Vietnam veterans were finally 'Welcomed Home' in Sydney during the first weekend in October, 1987, with civic ceremonies, a Sawn service, a concert and, most importantly, a parade or march.Australia's Vietnam veterans were finally 'Welcomed Home' in Sydney during the first weekend in October, 1987, with civic ceremonies, a Sawn service, a concert and, most importantly, a parade or march.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, parades - new south wales - sydney, vietnam veterans march, welcome home parade 1987 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rhodes, Chris, Welcome back again: Sydney Welcome Home Parade and Reunion October 3, 1987 (Copy 1)
Australia's Vietnam veterans were finally 'Welcomed Home' in Sydney during the first weekend in October, 1987, with civic ceremonies, a Sawn service, a concert and, most importantly, a parade or march.Australia's Vietnam veterans were finally 'Welcomed Home' in Sydney during the first weekend in October, 1987, with civic ceremonies, a Sawn service, a concert and, most importantly, a parade or march.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, parades - new south wales - sydney, welcome home parade 1987 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of Veterans' Affairs. Public Affairs Section, Vietnam Remembered: Three Decades On Part 1
Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.Booklets in 2 foldersAustralia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - anniversaries, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chronology, terendak cemetery - malaysia, kranji war cemetery, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of Veterans' Affairs. Public Affairs Section, Vietnam Remembered: Three Decades On Part 2
Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.Booklets in 2 foldersAustralia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - anniversaries, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chronology, terendak cemetery - malaysia, kranji war cemetery, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust (NSW Branch) Inc. VVPPAA Inc, The Vietnam War, 1962 - 1975 (Copy 2)
Booklet produced by the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust. (NSW Branch) Inc. (VVPPAA Inc.)battle of long tan, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, national service - australia, school curriculum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust (NSW Branch) Inc. VVPPAA Inc, The Vietnam War, 1962 - 1975 (Copy 4)
Booklet produced by the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust. (NSW Branch) Inc. (VVPPAA Inc.)battle of long tan, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, national service - australia, school curriculum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust (NSW Branch) Inc. VVPPAA Inc, The Vietnam War, 1962 - 1975 (Copy 5)
Booklet produced by the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust. (NSW Branch) Inc. (VVPPAA Inc.)battle of long tan, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, national service - australia, school curriculum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust (NSW Branch) Inc. VVPPAA Inc, The Vietnam War, 1962 - 1975 (Copy 3)
Booklet produced by the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust. (NSW Branch) Inc. (VVPPAA Inc.)battle of long tan, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, national service - australia, school curriculum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust (NSW Branch) Inc. VVPPAA Inc, The Vietnam War, 1962 - 1975 (Copy 1)
Booklet produced by the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Assoc. of Aust. (NSW Branch) Inc. (VVPPAA Inc.)battle of long tan, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, national service - australia, school curriculum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Courtenay, Bryce, Smoky Joe's cafe
Thommo returns from Vietna to an Australia that regards him as a mercenary guilty of war crimes.Thommo returns from Vietna to an Australia that regards him as a mercenary guilty of war crimes.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - fiction, battle of long tan, veterans - mental health - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Denis Gibbons 4
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 colour photograph of Hat Dich, South Vietnam, December 1969. Australian United Press International War Correspondent Denis Gibbons, in a night harbour position with members of the 8th Battalion from the Royal Australian Regiment, watches a medic burn contaminated dressings following the treatment of wounded diggers in a contact with the NVA/VietCong.photograph, hat dich, united press international, war correspondents - australia, 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, medic, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 8 rar, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, (1961-1975). history- sources, nva viet cong -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Narelle Biedermann, Tears on my pillow: Australian nurses in Vietnam, 2004
"Tears on my pillow' describes the nursing experiences of nursing in the Vietnam War using the words, voices and photographs of these Australian servicewomen. These veterans tell tales of femininity interspersed with the reality of the military environment through their stories of trauma, distress, tears and grief that went on for many years, and stories of underwear, fun and the basic things in life.Illustrated book. Front cover has a coloured photograph of two women hanging out laundry (nurses Vung Tau, 1968) Title (yellow ink) subtitle (white ink) and author's name (white ink) are printed over this photo. Title and author's name are printed in dark brown on a light brown background on the spine along with the publisher's mark. The back cover has a summary of the book printed on a light brown background, along with three photographs: a nurse on duty (Diane Lawrence) two women in khaki sitting on sandbags, and a woman in uniform holding a young boy (Terrie Roche with 'Rabbit" the young mascot of the Civic Action Team).non-fiction"Tears on my pillow' describes the nursing experiences of nursing in the Vietnam War using the words, voices and photographs of these Australian servicewomen. These veterans tell tales of femininity interspersed with the reality of the military environment through their stories of trauma, distress, tears and grief that went on for many years, and stories of underwear, fun and the basic things in life.royal australian army nursing corps, vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, military nursing-vietnam, military nursing-australia -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book, Commonwealth Department of Veteran Affairs, The nominal roll of Vietnam veterans, 1996
The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans honours and commemorates approximately 61,000 people who served in Australia's defence forces during the period 23 May 1962 to 29 April 1975 either in Vietnam or in the waters adjacent to Vietnam.Book with black cover, title printed in white on front and spine, and in grey on back cover. Front cover also has a photograph of a memorial (Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra) The back cover has a small photograph of a person with witting in the background (Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra).non-fictionThe Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans honours and commemorates approximately 61,000 people who served in Australia's defence forces during the period 23 May 1962 to 29 April 1975 either in Vietnam or in the waters adjacent to Vietnam.vietnam war 1061-1975-nominal roll-australia, vietnam war 1961-1975-paticipation-australian, australia-armed forces-registers, vietnam war 1961-1975-registers