When Special Forces Sergeant Geoge E. Smith went to Vietnam in early 1963, he thought it was to save the "democratic" Diem regime from the Chinese Communists. Set down in a sugar plantation owned by Diem's sister-in-law Madame Nhu, he grew frustrated and synical. then guerrilla regulars overran his camp in a perfectly executed night attack. He was a prisoner of the Vietcong. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, vietcong, american special forces, sgt george e. smith, chinese communist, diem regime, madame nhu

From the air, as you approach Saigon you can see the fields pock-marked from bombing and shelling, some of it quite close to the city.hospitals - vietnam, 1961-1975 - health aspects, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care, new zealand, tan son nhut, saigon, new zealand surgical team, vietnamese provincial hospital, qui nhon, new zealand red cross

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

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

Growing up in a small Victorian country town during the 1950's I saw many an Anzac Day march. They were really big parades, with brass and highland bands. As children we would follow the march along the main street to the Public Hall where they would hold a service.vietnam war, 1961-1975, personal narratives - australian, neil roberts

Growing up in a small Victorian country town during the 1950's I saw many an Anzac Day march. They were really big parades, with brass and highland bands. As children we would follow the march along the main street to the Public Hall where they would hold a service.vietnam war, 1961-1975, personal narratives - australian, b coy, 8 rar, neil roberts

They were the biggest Ranger company in Vietnam and the best. Charlie Company, 75th Infantry, provided the six-man hunter-killer teams that specialized in ambushing the enemy, outfighting jungle guerrillas using their own tactics.united states - army - history, vietnam war, personal narratives - american, charlei company, 75th infantry, nva

For two years in Vietnam,one marine squad fought to save the village.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, combined action platoons (caps), viet cong, united states. marine corps - biography

Documents on International Affairs No. 1 of 1964geneva conference 1954, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - sources, vietnam - foreign relations, international affairs

In the post-war period, Australia has been militarily engaged in several areas of conflict in Asia.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history 1945-1975, burma, cambodia, ceylon, republic of china, india, indonesia, japan, korea, laos, malaysia, pakistan, philippines, singapore, thailand

The Vietnamese people's war of liberation against the French imperialists and the American interventionists.vietnam - history - 1945-1975, general vo nguyen giap

In this age where mass communication media are so active and influential in shaping public opinion, it is amazing that a public is so poorly informed and apathetic about events which took place in Vietnam. But Australia has made a commitment to the war in Vietnam; the war that Gerald Stone describes as a War Without Honourvietnam war, 1961-1975, bien hoa, viet cong

In this age where mass communication media are so active and influential in shaping public opinion, it is amazing that a public is so poorly informed and apathetic about events which took place in Vietnam. But Australia has made a commitment to the war in Vietnam; the war that Gerald Stone describes as a War Without Honour . vietnam war, 1961-1975, bien hoa, viet cong

The Dasher Wheatley story is one that all Australians should know and be proud of. No one has given us a better example of how we should treat our fellow men.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnam war (1961-1975), victoria cross, dasher wheatley, deaths in vietnam

Learning and accepting responsibility seems to be a slow [rocess. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - children - diseases, agent orange - tboxicology, agent orange, u.s. intervention, tu du hospital, ho chi minh

Vietnam's Forgotten Army chronicles the lives of Pham Van Dinh and Tran Ngoc Hue, two of the brightest young stars in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). both men fought with valor in a war that seemed to have no end, examplifying ARVN bravery and determination that is largely forgotten or ingnored in the West.vietnam war (1961-1975) - biography, vietnam (republic). quan luc - history, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn), pham van dinh, tran ngoc hue, u.s. silver star, general creighton abrams, u.s. bronze star, capt joe bolt

There is a very reliable rule of thumb when it comes to authority and command. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, phuoc tuy province, long khanh province, cambodia, b-52, north vietnamese, taa viscount, conscription, awol, 3rd recruit training battalion, 7th battalion, royal australian regiment

The battle for Ap Bia Mountain, (Hill 937) Vietnam, 1969, became famous both for the dramatic and fierce battles involved and for the ensuing controversy in the media and on the floor of the United States Senate.ap bia (mountain) vietnam, united states senate, nva, a shau valley, hue, ho chi minh trail, 3d brigade, 101st airborne, 3d arvn regiment, 9th marine regiment, operation apache snow

The battle for Ap Bia Mountain, (Hill 937) Vietnam, 1969, became famous both for the dramatic and fierce battles involved and for the ensuing controversy in the media and on the floor of the United States Senate.ap bia (mountain) vietnam, united states senate, nva, hue, tet offensive, ho chi minh trail, 3d brigade, 101st airborne, 9th marine regiment, 3d arvn regiment, operation apache snow, a shau valley

When a man leaves home, he sometimes travels more that mere physical distance. military assistance, american -- vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, battalion combat team, barrio united defense corps, operation brotherhood

Between 1965 and 1972, America experienced no less that a second civil war. Out of its ashes, the political world we know now was born. 1913-1994, presidents -- united states -- biography, vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, president nixon, president kennedy, reverend martin luther king jr.

The unique story of Australian armoured, atrillery and infantry soldiers drawn together during the Vietnam War to form 6 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that served in six self-propelled M108 Howitzers, loaned at no cost from the US Army. PHOTO DONE australia, army, cavalry regiment, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, regimental histories - australia, howitzers

The unique story of Australian armoured, artillery and infantry soldiers drawn together during the Vietnam War to form 6 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that served in six self-propelled M108 Howitzers, loaned at no cost from the US Armyaustralia, army, cavalry regiment, 3rd - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, regimental histories - australia, howitzers

Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history). john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, wounded serviceman, solitary confinement, prision of war

Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, solitary confinement, us navy, wounded serviceman

Percy Titchener served during the war in Vietnam, with the Trackers if 6RAR/NZ ANZAC Battalion. After being evacualted with hepatitis, he returned to serve with 3 platoon as a secion commander, where he was seriously wounded and evacuated back to Australia.dogs - war use, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, milo tracker dog, vung tau, the skull cave, prisoners of war, bushman scout, 6rar/nz, anzac, 3 platoon, trackers, percy titchener

The Cream Machine is at once a brilliant first novel and a social document of very great interest: for the soldier's outlook on a war is never quite the same as that of the civilian. Pollard himself, conscripted in 1967, served in Vietnam from November 1968 to July 1969.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- fiction, rhys pollard, conscription, rifleman, long hi mountains, vung tao

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

Many words both fact and fictional, have been written about the Vietnam War (Australia's longest war) words from many learned people describing battles in detail, heroic deeds by individuals and units, poignant emotianal words from those that served sharing their experiences, words that have questioned out involvement in such an action, words in poem form that relate the bitterness and anguish of losing a mate in action.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction

Many words both fact and fictional, have been written about the Vietnam War (Australia's longest war) words from many learned people describing battles in detail, heroic deeds by individuals and units, poignant emotianal words from those that served sharing their experiences, words that have questioned out involvement in such an action, words in poem form that relate the bitterness and anguish of losing a mate in action.vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - fiction