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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Grey, Jeffrey Ed. and Doyle, Jeff Ed, Vietnam: War, Myth & Memory: Comparative persepectives on Australia's war in Vietnam, 1992
... - History Military The Vietnam War occupies an uneasy place ...The Vietnam War occupies an uneasy place in the Australian national myth. Vietnam was Australia's longest, least understood and most bitterly debated war.The Vietnam War occupies an uneasy place in the Australian national myth. Vietnam was Australia's longest, least understood and most bitterly debated war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, australia - history, military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bell, T.E, B-57 Canberra Units of the Vietnam War, 2011
... Canberra (Military aircraft) -- History. Vietnam War 1961 ...While not receiving as much publicity as the F-105 and F-4 fighter-bombers, which took the fight into the heart of North Vietnam, the B-57 Canberra was nevertheless the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict.While not receiving as much publicity as the F-105 and F-4 fighter-bombers, which took the fight into the heart of North Vietnam, the B-57 Canberra was nevertheless the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict.canberra (military aircraft) -- history., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, airplanes, military -- markings -- united states, canberra bomber -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bradley, Joyce et al, A Guide to Genealogical Sources in the Australian War Memorial, 1986
A guide to the Research Centre of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, from the 19th. century to the Vietnam War, and involvement in United Nations peacekeeping forces.Stella Raumilitary history -
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Army Tankard
Tankard to commemorate conflicts in which the Australian Army has been involved since and including World War I. From the Returned Services League, Mitcham Sub-Branch, 26 McDowall Street, Mitcham, cnr Harrison Street when it closed early 2014.Australian Army Tankard with Australian rising sun badge on front. Tankard is made of pewter with a glass base. On the tankard all the conflicts that the Australian fought in are commemorated from World War I to Vietnam.The Australian Army Tankard, World War I, World War I, Mesopotamia, Flanders, German New Guinea, Gallipoli, France, Palestine, World War II, North Africa, Crete, Malaya, S.W. Pacific, Timor, New Guinea, Java, Bougainville, Borneo, Greece, Syria, Singapore, South Africa, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.military history, army, metalcraft, pewterware -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Macdougall, A.K, Australians at War: a pictorial history, 2007
Australians have fought in overseas wars for more that a century and created a legend on land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq.Australians At War - A Pictorial History: Updated edition: Australia's battles from the Boer War to Iraq, 2007.Australians have fought in overseas wars for more that a century and created a legend on land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq.australia – history, military, world war 1914-1918 - australia, world war, 1939-1945 - australia, vietnam war (1961-1975) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stockdale, Jim and Stockdale, Sybil, In Love and War: The story of a family's ordeal and sacrifice during the Vietnam Years, 1984
Admiral Stockdale's account of the Tonkin Bay occurrence is exciting and revelatory history; and he has justly become a national figure for his heroic and canny leadership of the American prisoners of war in Hanoi.Admiral Stockdale's account of the Tonkin Bay occurrence is exciting and revelatory history; and he has justly become a national figure for his heroic and canny leadership of the American prisoners of war in Hanoi.air pilots, military - united states - biography, united states. navy - aviation - biography, prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Arnold, James R, The First Domino: Eisenhower, the Military, and America's Intervention in Vietnam, 1991
The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tidey, Blair, Forewarned, forearmed: Australian Specialist Intelligence Support in South Vietnam, 1966-71
Since the end of the Vietnam War, historical research and writing on the Australian military involvement has only briefly dealt with intelligence aspects.Donated signed by the authorSince the end of the Vietnam War, historical research and writing on the Australian military involvement has only briefly dealt with intelligence aspects.australia - armed forces - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - military intelligence - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Frost, Frank, Australia's war in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyTwo decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 - -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Greco, Frank, Running Recon: A Photo Journey with SOG Special Ops aAong the Ho Chi Minh Trail, 2004
Running Recon is a combination military memoir and combat photography book. It reflects both the author's experiences in Kontum, Vietnam, from April 1969 to April 1970 as part of the top secret Studies and Obversation Group (SOG ).Running Recon is a combination military memoir and combat photography book. It reflects both the author's experiences in Kontum, Vietnam, from April 1969 to April 1970 as part of the top secret Studies and Obversation Group (SOG ).united states. military assistance command, vietnam. studies and observations group -- history, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- reconnaissance operations, green berets, sog, vietnam. studies and observations group -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, Vietnam Gun Trucks, 2011
While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war with US forces deploying by helicopters, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles.While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war with US forces deploying by helicopters, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles.military convoys -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- transportation -- pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, Army of the Republic of Vietnam 1955-75, 2010
Written by a combat veteran of US Army Special Forces in Vietnam, this is a guide to the army of the war's least-studied major participant - South Vietnam.Written by a combat veteran of US Army Special Forces in Vietnam, this is a guide to the army of the war's least-studied major participant - South Vietnam.vietnam republic, vietnam republic -- history, military, vietnam republic - uniforms -
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, Cook, John L, The Illustrated History of Dust Off: The Vietnam War
Their mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam WarTheir mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam Warvietnam war - military helicopters, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, huey, "dust off" -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958-75, 2009
Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war.Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war.vietnam (democratic republic) -- armed forces., vietnam (democratic republic) -- history, military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thompson, Leroy, Uniforms of the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, 1984
A book describing the uniforms worn in the Indo-China and Vietnam War era.A book describing the uniforms worn in the Indo-China and Vietnam War era.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, uniforms, military--history--20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Berry, F. Clifton Jr, The Illustrated History of Strike Aircraft: The Vietnam War, 1988
The bomb run took seven seconds. But it seemed like an eternity as the F-105 dived straight toward the target.The bomb run took seven seconds. But it seemed like an eternity as the F-105 dived straight toward the target.airplanes, military - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Guard, Michael, In The Sanctity Of The Snake Pit: A Novel Based on Factual Places and Events
... Vietnam War - Military helicopters - history... Vietnam War - Military helicopters - history In the Sanctity ...In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, vietnam war - military helicopters - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hammond, William M, Reporting Vietnam: Media and Military at War, 1998
A superb book and marvelous read, Reporting Vietnam is by far the best study of the press and armed services yet written,A superb book and marvelous read, Reporting Vietnam is by far the best study of the press and armed services yet written,vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - press coverage - united states, armed forces and mass media - united states - history