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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Possum 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a rotary (helicopter) wing pilot and his 'Possum' aircraft, swooping low over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, in search of a very elusive NVA/VietCong enemy. These unarmed aircraft were part of the eyes of the Australina Task Force.photograph, helicopter, possum aircraft, jungle, phuoc tuy province, south vietnam, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, viet cong, australian task force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, VanDeMark, Brian, Into the Quagmire: Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the Vietnam War, 1995
Van De Mark tells the somber story of Lyndon Johnson's valiant but tragic effort to prevent the surging undertow of a far-off war from overwhelming the programs that embodied his cherished vision for America.Van De Mark tells the somber story of Lyndon Johnson's valiant but tragic effort to prevent the surging undertow of a far-off war from overwhelming the programs that embodied his cherished vision for America.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - politics and government - 1961-1975, president lyndon johnson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, West, Bing, The Village: Fifteen Walked In, Eight Walked Out
For two years in Vietnam,one marine squad fought to save the village.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Vo, Nguyen Giap, General, People's War, People's Army
The Vietnamese people's war of liberation against the French imperialists and the American interventionists.The Vietnamese people's war of liberation against the French imperialists and the American interventionists.vietnam - history - 1945-1975, general vo nguyen giap -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Summers, Harry G. Jr, On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War, 1982
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Vietnam War from the Army's poit of view is that as far as logistics and tactics were concerned we succeeded in everything we set out to do.One of the most frustrating aspects of the Vietnam War from the Army's poit of view is that as far as logistics and tactics were concerned we succeeded in everything we set out to do.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, strategy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sullivan, Michael P, The Vietnam War: A Study in the Making of American Policy, 1985
On 30 April 1975, as American diplomats and Mrines were being hastily lifted off the roof of the American embassy in Saigon into helicopters under heavy enemy fire, an era in American foreign policy was ignominiously coming to an end.On 30 April 1975, as American diplomats and Mrines were being hastily lifted off the roof of the American embassy in Saigon into helicopters under heavy enemy fire, an era in American foreign policy was ignominiously coming to an end.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - foreign relations - 1945 -, saigon, us marines, american diplomats -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Subritzky, M.R, The Vietnam Scrapbook: The Second ANZAC Adventure
For those who fought, those who fell, and those who's lives will never be the same.For those who fought, those who fell, and those who's lives will never be the same.new zealand. army - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Captured VC Arms
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a Digger directing a Royal Australian Air Force, 9 Squadron helicopter onto the ground after throwing smoke to reveal his position. The helicopter was required to collect a large quantity of VietCong arms captured following a contact and battle.photograph, digger, raaf, 9 squadron, helicopter - huey, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Stone, Gerald L, War Without Honour (Copy 3), 1966
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, bien hoa, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Stone, Gerald L, War Without Honour (Copy 1)
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 .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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Wexler, Sanford, The Vietnam War: An Eyewitness History
The Vietnam War - America's firs "television war" - cost the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and one and a half million Vietnamese from both the North and the South.The Vietnam War - America's firs "television war" - cost the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and one and a half million Vietnamese from both the North and the South.vietnam war, 1961-1975, tet offensive, fall of saigon, u.s. army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Wiest, Andrew, Rolling Thunder In A Gentle Land: The Vietnam War Revisited (Copy 2)
A superb and compelling reexamination...among the best books of its kind.A superb and compelling reexamination...among the best books of its kind.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam -- history -- 1945-1975, french indochina war, cambodia, laos, south vietnamese soldier, anzac, people's army of vietnam, ho chi minh trail, lt gen lam quang thi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Wiest, Andrew, Rolling Thunder In A Gentle Land: The Vietnam War Revisited (Copy 1)
A superb and compelling reexamination...among the best books of its kind.A superb and compelling reexamination...among the best books of its kind.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, french indochina war, people's army of vietnam, ho chi minh trail, cambodia, laos, lt gen lam quang thi, south vietnamese soldier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Whittaker, Bob, Jellybeans In The Jungle
There is a very reliable rule of thumb when it comes to authority and command.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded VC 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a triage team at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Pictured are an American surgeon Wg Audio, CDr Alan Beech, Lt Col Mike Naughton and Theatre Nurse Capt June Minchow as she prepares a wounded VC soldier for surgery.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, cdr alan beech, lt col naughton, medic, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wing audio, american surgeon, wounded viet cong soldier, triage -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Young, Marilyn B., Fitzgerald, John J. and Grunfeld, A.Tom, The Vietnam War: A History In Documents, 2002
Even today, so long after peace has been established, memories of the Vietnam War continue to haunt many Americans and Vietnamese.Even today, so long after peace has been established, memories of the Vietnam War continue to haunt many Americans and Vietnamese.vietnamese conflict, united states, president lyndon johnson, president nixon, ho chi minh, reverend martin luther king jr., selling patriotism, americans, vietnamese -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sadler, Rex and Hayllar, Tom, In the Line of Fire: Real Stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam. (Copy 2)
Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country.Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - armed forces - history, first world war, second world war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sadler, Rex and Hayllar, Tom, In the Line of Fire: Real Stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam. (Copy 1)
Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country.Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - armed forces - history, first world war, second world war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Female VC Prisoner 4
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. In the left bay, a female VietCong prisoner is x-rayed and in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is assessed. Hospital pathology technicians are in the foreground, including Steve Modrich.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, prisoners, pathology laboratory, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, female viet cong prisoner, male viet cong prisoner, pathology, steve modrich (medic) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Campbell, Colin, More Bang For No Bucks (Copy 2)
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 DONEThe 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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Campbell, Colin, More Bang For No Bucks
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 ArmyThe 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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Hiam, C. Michael, Who The Hell Are We Fighting: The Story of Sam Adams and the Vietnam Intelligence Wars, 2006
Had Sam Adams been successful in getting the truth out, tens of thousands of lives would not have been shattered in VietnamHad Sam Adams been successful in getting the truth out, tens of thousands of lives would not have been shattered in Vietnamvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - military intelligence - united states., united states. central intelligence agency, sam adams, vietnam intelligence wars -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Schreadley, R. L. CDR, From the Rivers to the Sea: The U.S.Navy in Vietnam, 1992
Although many books on the Veitnam War have been published, until now thre has not been a comphresensive, one-volume history of the U.S. Navy's roles in that conflict.Although many books on the Veitnam War have been published, until now thre has not been a comphresensive, one-volume history of the U.S. Navy's roles in that conflict.united states. navy -- history -- vietnam war, united states. navy -- history -- vietnamese conflict, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- naval operations, american., u.s. navy, viet cong, mekong delta, tonkin gulf, south vietnamese navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Pemberton, Gregory ed, Vietnam Remembered: Updated Edition
Includes the names of all those who served in Vietnam.Includes the names of all those who served in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australia - politics and government - 1965, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Rawls, Walton ed, Offerings at the Wall: Artifacts From The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection (Copy 2), 1995
On Veteran Day 1982, a unique monument was dedicated on the Mall in Washington D.C.On Veteran Day 1982, a unique monument was dedicated on the Mall in Washington D.C. vietnam veterans memorial (washington, d.c. ) - pictorial works, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - collectibles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Rawls, Walton ed, Offerings At The Wall: Artifacts From The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection (Copy 1), 1995
On Veteran Day 1982, a unique monument was dedicated on the Mall in Washington D.C.On Veteran Day 1982, a unique monument was dedicated on the Mall in Washington D.C. vietnam veterans memorial (washington, d.c. ) - pictorial works, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - collectibles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Duc Trung Ambush
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers and the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Colin Khan of 5 RAR march past one of a number of dead VietCong, killed by the Battalion, in an ambush the previous night, whose bodies had been placed around the village of Duc Trung by the local District Chief, Maj Tram Van Ngo to entice next of kin to reveal themselves as possible VietCong.photograph, lt col colin khan, 5 rar, duc trung vllage, maj tram van ngo, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, viet cong, duc trung ambush, killed in action, district chief, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded VC Soldier
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The wounded VietCong is lifted aboard an American Dustoff helicopter by L/Cpl Grygierczyk. Pte J Korn and Maj J Lakeyphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, nva/vc, dustoff, l/cpl grycierczyk, pte j korn, maj j lakey, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), viet cong, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded VC Soldier
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a Medic Digger of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) gives a wounded NVA/VietCong treatment, following a very successful ambush during Operation Lavarack in the Long Binh-Ben Hoa area. The ambush accounted for six enemy killed and two capturedphotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, nva/vc, operation lavarack, long binh-ben hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, medic, digger, 6 rar/nz (anzac), nva/vietcong, wounded viet cong soldier, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Dustoff
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, diggers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, denis gibbons
