This is a superb piece of work that contributes to the study of one of the most complicated and controversial aspects of American involvement in Vietnam. It looks in detail at an area of news coverage that has not received sufficient attention. What launders has done here is also important to a better understanding of how information and perceptions of American military and foreign policy are developed. He clearly establishes that the role of the news media for a far more complicated issue than popular opinion and general assumptions credit.newsweek, time, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - press coverage - united states

the incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War.refugee children -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- children, volunteer workers in social service -- australia -- biography

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

The Indochina wars have cast a long shadow over world affairs. For the victims, they were a devastating catastrophe.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, vietnamese civilization - 1970

Lyndon B. Johnson made a life or death bet during his presidential term - and lost. While fighting an extended war against a determined foe, he gambled that American society could also endure a vast array of domestic reforms. The result was the turmoil of the 1968 presidential election, a crisis more severe than any since the Civil War. With thousands killed in Vietnam, hundreds died in civil riots, televised chaos at the Democratic National Convention, and two major assassination's, Americans responded by voting for the law and order message of Richard Nixon.johnson, lyndon b. (lyndon baines), 1908-1973., presidents -- united states -- election -- 1968, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states

As the Vietnam War ground to an end, American forces were being withdrawn from combat duty. But some were still fighting for their lives: the prisioners of war. There were two operations lauched to rescue the POWs. One - the legendary Son Tay Raid - was revealed to the public. The other was classified as Top Secret. This is the incredible true story of that almost-forgotten mission.. 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, north vietnamese, prisoners of war - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations, u.s. navy seals, operation thunderbird, pows, son tay raid

This book is dedicated to all of SOG's secret warriors, and especially to the SOG men caputured but never released.united states. military assistance command, vietnam. studies and observations group, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- commando operations -- united states, sog, sog warriers

The Tet Offensive of Jnuary 1968 was the most important military campaign of the Vietnam War. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina' cities, was a key objective of that surprse Communist offnesive launched on Vietnam's most important holiday.hue, battle of (hue´^, vietnam (1968), tet offensive (1968), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- urban warfare -- united states

A fascinating comparison of two very different congressional heavyweights. Anyone attempting to come to grips with the complex relationship between American politics and the Vietnam War must read this book.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, united states - politics and government - 1963-1969

The infamous horror stories of the U.S. military prison at Long Binh made it so feared that American soldiers preferred to face the Viet Cong rather than be sent there.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, prisons - vietnam - long binh (dong nai), 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1).Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, australian artillery regiment

A riveting account of the Marine Corps' worst known war crime in Vietnam and of its legal aftermath. Gary Solis throws valuable light on may little-known aspects of the Vietnam War and on the way the system of military justice operated there. vietnam war, 1961-1975, son thang incident, vietnam, 1970

So that others may live - that was the pilots' creed. They flew low and slow, at treetop level, at night, on monsoons, amd in point blank range of enemy guns and missiles. 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations - vietnam, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations - laos, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american

Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand, 6rar/nz, royal new zealand infantry regiment, anzac

A collection of stories and artwork.drawing, vietnamese - 20th century, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - art and the war

I.ve never read a better account of a battle. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, united states. army. airborne division, 101st., 155mm howitzer, a battery, 2d battalion, 11th field artillery

The first comprehensive oral history of the bloodiest campaign in Vietnam.que son valley, battle of, 1967., united states. marine corps. division, 1st - history, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, route 534, nva

The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry, war poetry - australian

Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war. united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

Philip Caputo was in Vietnam as a young marine for sixteen months. He returned there ten years later, as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, to cover the final offensive of that war. united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, long tan, battle of, 1966

The Vietnam of 1990 is far removed from the war-torn country of 1966, but the memories of destruction remain.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, long tan, battle of, 1966

The true story of a Vietnamese family torn apart by War, Communism, and the CIAvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietnamese, vietnamese americans- biography, cia, communism - vietnam

Last Stand at the Khe Sanh is a powerful and moving reminder of incomparable courage and extreme heroism in the Vietnam War. 1968, united states. marine corps - history - vietnam war, 1961 - 1975., battle of khe sanh

Comprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th and 21st centuriesunited states. marine corps -- aviation -- history -- 20th century, united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., phantom ii (jet fighter plane), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american

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

A new chapter has opened between the United States and Vietnam, and Robert Schulzinger provides the roadmap in A time for Peace. Anyone interested in the factors that will be most critical for cooperation and issues likely to present obstacles and the factors affecting the relationship between former adversaries should read this marvelous and important book.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- veterans

There are many coloured and black and white photographs in this book with a descrition on each one. This book is dedicated to the brave men who rode these machines into battle in the Southeast Asiam48 (tank) -- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- tank warfare -- pictorial works, southeast asia