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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Evans, Carla, Serving those who Served: Looking after our Vietnam Veterans who have served their country with honour, dignity and courage (Copy 2)
This book is a collection of stories. Some you will find humorous, others sad andd tragic.This book is a collection of stories. Some you will find humorous, others sad andd tragic. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Gonzales, Laurence, Deep Survival : Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why : True Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death
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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The last true story I'll ever tell : an accidental soldier's account of the War in Iraq
iraq war, 2003- -- personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nelson, Robert, & Margan, Frank, A Pictorial History of Australians at War. (Copy 1)
The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attepmt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attepmt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nelson, Robert & Margan, Frank, A Pictorial History of Australians at War. (Copy 2)
The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faggotter, Jim, Australia, Don't Forget About Us: The Vietnam War (Copy 1)
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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faggotter, Jim, Australia, Don't Forget About Us: The Vietnam War (Copy 2)
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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle after the war: the story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 1)
... The Battle after the war: the story of Australia's Vietnam... the war: the story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 1) Book Book Crowe ...combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 2)
... The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam... as having committed suicide. The Battle After The War: The Story ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 3)
... The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam... as having committed suicide The Battle After The War: The Story ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidejust over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidecombat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 4)
... The Battle After The War: The story of Australia's Vietnam... as having committed suicide. The Battle After The War: The story ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowe, Ambrose, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 5)
... The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam... as having committed suicide The Battle After The War: The Story ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidejust over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicidecombat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 6)
... The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam... as having committed suicide. The Battle After The War: The Story ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam (Copy 7)
... The Battle After The War: The Story of Australia's Vietnam... as having committed suicide. The Battle After The War: The Story ...just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.just over five hundred Australians were killed in action in the Vietnam War. Of those who returned, 280 Vietnam veterans have officially be recognized as having committed suicide.combat disorders, chemical warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia, vietnam veterans' association of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Block, Mickey, and Kimball, William, Before The Dawn
the powerful true story an a Navy Seal from elite training to top-secret missions in Vietnam.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Condon, Peter, Cleared Hot: Forward Air Controller Stories from the Vietnam War
... Cleared Hot: Forward Air Controller Stories from the... Stories from the Vietnam War. Book Book Condon, Peter ...A collection of histories by US Airforce and allied forward Air Controllers from the Southeast Asian War 1961-1975A collection of histories by US Airforce and allied forward Air Controllers from the Southeast Asian War 1961-1975vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, us air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Brien, Michael, Conscripts And Regulars with the Seventh Battalion in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
The intimate story of a battalion and the men who gave it its life; told largely by the men of the battalion in the undemonstrative, matter-of-fact manner of the Australian soldier.The intimate story of a battalion and the men who gave it its life; told largely by the men of the battalion in the undemonstrative, matter-of-fact manner of the Australian soldier.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion 7th - history, vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - regimental histories - australia, 7rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thompson, Leroy, Dirty Wars: Elite Forces VS The Guerrillas
Gripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forcesGripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forcesmilitary history, modern - 20th century, guerrillas - history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66
This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Siers, Robyn,Tregoning-Lawrence, Heather, Forever yours: stories of wartime love and friends
Some of the stories in this collection relate to material from the Australian War memorial's special exhibition of Love and War. This theme has been explored in depth in a further resource for teaches, with classroom activities for senior students, entitled We'll meet again - Australian stories of love in wartime.Some of the stories in this collection relate to material from the Australian War memorial's special exhibition of Love and War. This theme has been explored in depth in a further resource for teaches, with classroom activities for senior students, entitled We'll meet again - Australian stories of love in wartime.war and society - australia, australia. armed forces - social life and customs -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Henderson, Charles, Jungle Rules: A True story of Marine Justice in Vietnam
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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Carroll, John R, Out of sight, Out of Mind: Tthe Royal Australian Navy's Role, Vietnam, 1965-1972 (Copy 1)
This book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in Vietnam.This book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in Vietnam.australia. royal australian navy - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian - health aspects, hmas sydney -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Carroll, John R, Out of sight, Out of Mind: the Royal Australian Navy's Role, Vietnam, 1965-1972 (Copy 2)
This book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in VietnamThis book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in Vietnam australia. royal australian navy - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian - health aspects, hmas sydeny -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Phillips Captain WHJ (Bill) OAM Ed (Ret'd), Australians at War, 1950-1972: Korea, Malaya & Vietnam
... is the story of 'Brush Fire' wars against the tyrannical advance ...Korea, Malaya and Vietnam is the story of 'Brush Fire' wars against the tyrannical advance of Communist forces seeking to oust the old Colonial system and to establish new Nationalism by the use of force.Korea, Malaya and Vietnam is the story of 'Brush Fire' wars against the tyrannical advance of Communist forces seeking to oust the old Colonial system and to establish new Nationalism by the use of force.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kane Dale, Lyn, Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.australia army - women - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dockery, Kevin, Free Fire Zones: The True Story of U.S. Navy Seal Combat In Vietnam: Seals - The came to fight
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 nationThe 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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Essex-Clark, John, Hassett: Australian leader: a biography of General Sir Francis Hassett
This is the story of a great Australian who joined the Army as a boy, trained at Duntroon, and started his fighting with an infantry battalion in the Libyan desert in World War 2. He served in Palestine, Syria, New Guinea and Bougainville.This is the story of a great Australian who joined the Army as a boy, trained at Duntroon, and started his fighting with an infantry battalion in the Libyan desert in World War 2. He served in Palestine, Syria, New Guinea and Bougainville.hassett, francis george sir 1918 -, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, Most of the time, I'm scared stiff, 13th august 1988
AArticle, Clipping of trooper Kerr with his sister Debbie sitting on a tractor as childred. The story in the clipping describes some of the feelings that Jimmy (James) Kerr had whilst serving in Vietnam. It also mentions that Jimmy (James) is one of the 500 war dead to be honoured in a 20 page tribute to the Australian who gave their lives in the Vietnam Wararticle, clippings, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Map, New Zealand's Vietnam's War
On a black background is the story of New Zealand's Vietnam War from June 1964 to December 1972. It details the number of soldiers who served and the number of soldiers who lost their life and were wounded. Surrounding the wall map there is a description of the 10 areas where New Zealand Solders were based. They are listed below in the keywords section.map, new zealand, bong son, qui nhon, dong ba thin, bien hoa, nui dat, vung tau, saigon, thu dau mot, chi lang, phuoc tuy province -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
British Identity Card
... magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World... from magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story ...Reproduction of a wartime British Identity Card from magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World War II - A Marshall Cavendish Collection in association with the Imperial War Museum. Small folded cardboard of grey colour with pale blue background in centre. Has black lettering and crest. Information contains name, address and signature of person. Is an British National Registration Card. Number: BCDP 157:2, Abraham Van Lier, Class A of 89 Sherwood Avenue Greenford Middlesex England. Issued on 22 June 1943.british, world war 2, national registration, identity card