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Book, Doyle, Jeff, Grey, Jeffrey and Pierce, Peter, Australia's Vietnam War, 2002
... Australia's Vietnam War.... of war. Australia's Vietnam War. Book Book Doyle, Jeff, Grey ...Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
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Book, Letters from a Vietnam Hospital, 1969
... Vietnam War... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Health Aspects Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...hospitals - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - health aspects, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care -
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Book, Sylvester, John Jr.,Foster, Frank C. Jr, The Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam and her Allies 1950-1975, 1995
... Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...The complete, east to use reference to all Republic of Vietnam Decorations, Medals, ribbons and Unit Awards.The complete, east to use reference to all Republic of Vietnam Decorations, Medals, ribbons and Unit Awards.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medals - vietnam, military decorations - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Wall: a Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1993
vietnam veterans memorial (washington, d.c. ) - pictorial works, war memorials - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Laugton, K. C, Not Quite Men, No Longer Boys (Copy 1)
Kenny was barely nineteen years old, a wide-eyed Aboriginal kid from the bush, when he left Australia for a tour of duty in Vietnam. From the fleshpots of Saigon to the 'sharp end' clearing mines at Nui Dat, there was a lot to learn for a young man in a strange country, fighting a murky, confusing war.Kenny was barely nineteen years old, a wide-eyed Aboriginal kid from the bush, when he left Australia for a tour of duty in Vietnam. From the fleshpots of Saigon to the 'sharp end' clearing mines at Nui Dat, there was a lot to learn for a young man in a strange country, fighting a murky, confusing war. australia. army - aboriginal troops, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Unheralded Victory: Who Won the Vietnam War? (Copy 2), 1999
... Unheralded Victory: Who Won the Vietnam War? (Copy 2)....Vietnam War - 1961-1975 - Campaigns... - 1975 Vietnam War - 1961-1975 - Campaigns Vietnam War - 1962 ...vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam war - 1962-1975 - mass media and the conflict -
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Book, Maddock, Kenneth ed, War: Australia and Vietnam (Copy 2)
... War: Australia and Vietnam (Copy 2)....Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 -1975 ...The Vietnam War bitterly devided the Australoan people into those for and against. It was a war which ravaged Vietnam, leaving that country isolated and much poorer.The Vietnam War bitterly devided the Australoan people into those for and against. It was a war which ravaged Vietnam, leaving that country isolated and much poorer.vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - australia -
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Book, Mason, Robert, Chickenhawk: The Best Book To Come Out Of Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Vietnam War... - Warrant officers - biography Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal ...As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S. Army gave him his chance.As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S. Army gave him his chance.united states. army - warrant officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, helicopters, u.s. army -
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Book, War Without Honour (Copy 3), 1966
... Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...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 HonourIn 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 -
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Book, King, Peter ed, Australia's Vietnam: Australia In The Second Indo-China War. (Copy 3), 1983
... Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72.For ten years Australia was entangled, on the losing side, in a Southeast Asian guerilla war. Australia's Vietnam explores the politics of Australian decision-making before and after the commitment of combat troops to South Vietnam during 1965-72. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
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Book, Mann, Graeme, The Vietnam War On A Tourist Visa: An Autobiography (Copy 3)
... The Vietnam War On A Tourist Visa: An Autobiography (Copy 3)...Vietnam War... - Vietnam - Biography Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Aerial operations ...This is a story from the Vietnam War as you've never heard it before.This is a story from the Vietnam War as you've never heard it before. computer technicians - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american -
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Book, Sivaram, M, The Vietnam War: Why? (Copy 3)
... The Vietnam War: Why? (Copy 3)....Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...In Vietnam, the newsman is reporting a strange, baffling, frontless war - and an even stranger, more baffling, faceless political scene.In Vietnam, the newsman is reporting a strange, baffling, frontless war - and an even stranger, more baffling, faceless political scene.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, vietnam - history -
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Book, Maddock, Kenneth Ed, Memories of Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...The Vietnam War was the longest, most bitterly devisive and least successful in which Australians have ever fought. It left a legacy of suffering and rejection amoung veterans which has only recently begun to be overcome. In Memories of Vietnam some Australians who knew the was from close up look back over the years and recall their experience in their own words.The Vietnam War was the longest, most bitterly devisive and least successful in which Australians have ever fought. It left a legacy of suffering and rejection amoung veterans which has only recently begun to be overcome. In Memories of Vietnam some Australians who knew the was from close up look back over the years and recall their experience in their own words.vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
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Book, Blair, Anne, There To The Bitter End: Ted Serong In Vietnam (Copy 2), 2001
... to advise on the war. There To The Bitter End: Ted Serong In Vietnam ...In 1961, the CIA invited Serong, then in Burma, to Vietnam to advise on the war.In 1961, the CIA invited Serong, then in Burma, to Vietnam to advise on the war. armies - australia - officers - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1075 - biography, ted serong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kovic, Ron, Born on the Fourth of July (Copy 2)
... Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Nguyen, Cao Ky, How We Lost the Vietnam War (Copy 2), 2002
... How We Lost the Vietnam War (Copy 2)....Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.The author is a former Prime Minister of South Vietnam.A former Air Force pilot and general, Nguyen Cao Ky, born in 1930 was prime minister of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and vice president from 1967 to 1971. He elped write the constitution of Vietnam and helped oversee the first free elections in that country. Upon the fall of Saigon, Ky and family fled to the United States.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, prime ministers -- vietnam -- biography, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975, nguyen cao ky, fall of saigon, republic of vietna, republic of vietnam -
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Book, Chanoff, David and Toai, Doan Van, Vietnam: A Portrait Of Its People at War (Copy 2), 2009
... Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ..."Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict."Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong., vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975. -
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Book, Mackay, Ian, Australians in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... Vietnam War... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Here ...Here at last is the true story of how it feels to be an Australian fighting or working in Vietnam. It tells of the men - and women - who have the same kind of cheerful courage which has typified generations of Australians, and who in Vietnam successfully adapted themselves to a completely kind of war.Here at last is the true story of how it feels to be an Australian fighting or working in Vietnam. It tells of the men - and women - who have the same kind of cheerful courage which has typified generations of Australians, and who in Vietnam successfully adapted themselves to a completely kind of war. 1961-1975 - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, Heller, Bob, Orders Decorations Medals of the Republic of (South) Vietnam (Copy 2), 1986
... Vietnam War... -- Vietnam Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Medals A book listing the Medals ...A book listing the Medals of the Republic of South VietnamA book listing the Medals of the Republic of South Vietnam military decorations -- vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- medals -
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Book, Baker, Mark, Nam: The Vietnam War in the words of the Men and Women Who Fought There. (Copy 3)
... Nam: The Vietnam War in the words of the Men and Women Who...Vietnam War... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...The war billed on the marguee as a John Wayne shoot 'em up test of manhood turns out to be a warped version of Peter Pan. Vietnam was a brutal Neverneverland outside time and space, where little boys didn't have to grow up. They just grew old before their timeThe war billed on the marguee as a John Wayne shoot 'em up test of manhood turns out to be a warped version of Peter Pan. Vietnam was a brutal Neverneverland outside time and space, where little boys didn't have to grow up. They just grew old before their timevietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
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Book, Haran, Peter and Kearney, Robert, Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Vietnam War... - Reconnaissance operations Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ...In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam.In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam. 1961-1975 - reconnaissance operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, cpl bob kearney, 1st australian task force -
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Book, Vietnam. (Copy 2), 1967
... Vietnam War (1961-1975)... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War (1961-1975 ...vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- social aspects -
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Book, Vietnam and Australia: History, Documents, Interpretations (Copy 2)
... Vietnam War... Australian Regiment. Battalion 4th Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal ...australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
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Book, Platoon
... Vietnam War (1961-1975) - United States... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War (1961-1975 ...Based on a screenplay by Oliver Stone.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - fiction -
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Book, Mailer, Norman, The Armies of the Night, 1968
... Vietnam War... States 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives American Vietnam War 1961 ...An account of the anti-Vietnam demonstration held in Washington in October 1967 that is 'also about the nature of politics and power, about why the Americans should and should not be in Vietnam, it's about anxiety, middle age and marriage...about the art of writing...' it's about action, totalilarianism, voilence, fear, boredom and all the facets of contemporary American schizophrenia.An account of the anti-Vietnam demonstration held in Washington in October 1967 that is 'also about the nature of politics and power, about why the Americans should and should not be in Vietnam, it's about anxiety, middle age and marriage...about the art of writing...' it's about action, totalilarianism, voilence, fear, boredom and all the facets of contemporary American schizophrenia. 1961 - 1975 - united states, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - demonstrations-united states -
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Book, Mary in the morning. (Copy 2)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive ...May in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human fact to the controversial war in Vietnam.May in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human fact to the controversial war in Vietnam. australia. army - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, private christopher william roost -
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Book, Charlie Don't Surf But Aussies Do (Copy 3)
... Vietnam War... Tau Vietnam) Soldiers - Recreation - Vietnam Vietnam War 1961 ...The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam.The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam. peter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), soldiers - recreation - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
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Book, Barnes, I.L, Australian Gallant and Distinguished Service, Vietnam 1962-73, 1974
Awards have been a controversial point since athletes at Mount Olympus vied for laurels. After World War 1 Ernest Hemmingway tried to gauge the worth of the medals he had received in Italy by making the rounds of Montreal pawnshops and trying to sell them.Being a record of British & Foreign Decorations awarded to Australian Servicemen.Awards have been a controversial point since athletes at Mount Olympus vied for laurels. After World War 1 Ernest Hemmingway tried to gauge the worth of the medals he had received in Italy by making the rounds of Montreal pawnshops and trying to sell them.medals, vietnam., medals, australian -
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Book, Gibson, Peter, Conscripted: Now It's our Turn, 2021
... Vietnam War - 1961-1975 - Soldiers - Australian... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War - 1961-1975 ...A look into the CMF and National Service story of twin brother Nasho's and an insight into the role of an Artillery Head Quarters Battery during the last months of Australia's Vietnam War.A look into the CMF and National Service story of twin brother Nasho's and an insight into the role of an Artillery Head Quarters Battery during the last months of Australia's Vietnam War.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia - biography, vietnam war, personal narratives - australian, conscription, artillery head quarters battery -
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Book, Moore, Harold G (Lt. Gen Ret) and Galloway, Joseph, We Were Soldiers Once - and Young: The Battle That Changed The War In Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... The War In Vietnam. (Copy 2)... and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome ...Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry