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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Block, Mickey, and Kimball, William, Before The Dawn
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Veterans - United States Unites States. Navy - Biography the powerful true story an a Navy Seal from elite training to top-secret missions in Vietnam. ...the powerful true story an a Navy Seal from elite training to top-secret missions in Vietnam.the powerful true story an a Navy Seal from elite training to top-secret missions in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - united states, unites states. navy - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Colman, Mike, Payne VC: The story of Australia's most decorated soldier of the Vietnam War, 2009
... Payne VC: The story of Australia's most decorated soldier of the Vietnam War....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - Veterans - Biography Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Psychological aspects Payne Keith WO Keith Payne Victoria Cross In May 1969, Warrant Officer Second Class Keith Payne was leading a company of Montagnard soldiers near Ben Het, Vietnam. The company was overrun by a superior force of North Vietnamese regular soldiers, and when the skirmish was over many of Payne's men were left behind, wounded, disoriented and at the mercy of the enemy. Payne VC: The story ...In May 1969, Warrant Officer Second Class Keith Payne was leading a company of Montagnard soldiers near Ben Het, Vietnam. The company was overrun by a superior force of North Vietnamese regular soldiers, and when the skirmish was over many of Payne's men were left behind, wounded, disoriented and at the mercy of the enemy.In May 1969, Warrant Officer Second Class Keith Payne was leading a company of Montagnard soldiers near Ben Het, Vietnam. The company was overrun by a superior force of North Vietnamese regular soldiers, and when the skirmish was over many of Payne's men were left behind, wounded, disoriented and at the mercy of the enemy. 1961-1975 - veterans - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, payne, keith, wo keith payne, victoria cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Clancy, Bernard, Best We Forget (Copy 1)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Fiction Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood. ...Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood.Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Condon, Peter, Cleared Hot: Forward Air Controller Stories from the Vietnam War
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnamese conflict 1961-1975 - Aerial operations - American US Air Force A collection of histories by US Airforce and allied forward Air Controllers from the Southeast Asian War 1961-1975 Cleared Hot: Forward Air Controller Stories from the Vietnam War. ...A collection of histories by US Airforce and allied forward Air Controllers from the Southeast Asian War 1961-1975A collection of histories by US Airforce and allied forward Air Controllers from the Southeast Asian War 1961-1975vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, us air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Petersen, Barry and Cribbin, John, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Montagnard (Vietnamese people) Guerilla warfare 1961-1975 - CIA Captain Barry Petersen This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. ...This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence.This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare, 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, O'Brien, Michael, Conscripts And Regulars with the Seventh Battalion in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... Battalion 7th - History Vietnam War 1961 -1975 - Regimental histories - Australia 7RAR The intimate story of a battalion and the men who gave it its life; told largely by the men of the battalion in the undemonstrative, matter-of-fact manner of the Australian soldier. ...The intimate story of a battalion and the men who gave it its life; told largely by the men of the battalion in the undemonstrative, matter-of-fact manner of the Australian soldier.The intimate story of a battalion and the men who gave it its life; told largely by the men of the battalion in the undemonstrative, matter-of-fact manner of the Australian soldier.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion 7th - history, vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - regimental histories - australia, 7rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Ravenscroft, Bruce, Contact - Wait Out: a Vietnam Diary
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Pte Bruce Ravenscroft Infantry Soldiers Digger 5 Section 5 Platoon Bravo Company 7th Battalion RAR Forward Scout This is the story of an ordinary Digger who served in South Vietnam whose main role was a Forward Scout . ...This is the story of an ordinary Digger who served in South Vietnam whose main role was a Forward Scout .This is the story of an ordinary Digger who served in South Vietnam whose main role was a Forward Scout .vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, pte bruce ravenscroft, infantry soldiers, digger, 5 section, 5 platoon, bravo company, 7th battalion, rar, forward scout -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cummins, Mary, Together Then, Together Again, Friends Forever
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives The story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in Vietnam Together Then, Together Again, Friends Forever Book Book Cummins, Mary ...The story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in VietnamThe story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Haran, Peter, Trackers: The Untold Story of the Australian Dogs of War (Copy 1)
... Trackers: The Untold Story of the Australian Dogs of War (Copy 1)...War use The tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them cold Trackers: The Untold Story ...The tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them coldThe tracking lead jerked like a fast jag on a fishhook, Caesar's ears shot up and his shoulders hunched forward. The Viet Cong was fifty yards to my right front, stretching his arms above his head. There were three men at least...and a machine-gun on the track facing me. Scarcely able to breathe, I reeled Caesar back.. and gave a thumbs down. Enemy. And I had them coldvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, dogs - war use -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Higgins, Hugh, Dasher Wheatley and Australia in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - United States Vietnam - History - 1945-1975 Great Spring Offensive Dasher Wheatley Deaths In Vietnam For this second edition the story has been extended to 1980. ...For this second edition the story has been extended to 1980. Three new chapters have been added describing the end of the war, including the decline of American involvement in the conflict and the Great Spring Offensive of 1975; the reunification of North and South and the beginning of reconstruction after the devastation; and the Socialist Republic's worsening relations with Kampuchea and China, which resulted in new wars.For this second edition the story has been extended to 1980. Three new chapters have been added describing the end of the war, including the decline of American involvement in the conflict and the Great Spring Offensive of 1975; the reunification of North and South and the beginning of reconstruction after the devastation; and the Socialist Republic's worsening relations with Kampuchea and China, which resulted in new wars.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, great spring offensive, dasher wheatley, deaths in vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Brand, Mona, Daughters of Vietnam
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Women - Vietnam - Literary collections Indochinese War 1946-1954 - Fiction This small collection of stories and poems is dedicated to all the courageous women of Vietnam who played such a magnificent and often astonishing role in their country's recent war of resistance. ...This small collection of stories and poems is dedicated to all the courageous women of Vietnam who played such a magnificent and often astonishing role in their country's recent war of resistance.This small collection of stories and poems is dedicated to all the courageous women of Vietnam who played such a magnificent and often astonishing role in their country's recent war of resistance.women - vietnam - literary collections, indochinese war, 1946-1954 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Thompson, Leroy, Dirty Wars: Elite Forces VS The Guerrillas
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Military history Modern - 20th century Guerrillas - History - 20th century Gripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forces Dirty Wars: Elite Forces VS The Guerrillas. ...Gripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forcesGripping story of guerrilla warfare the men, the tactics and the weapons Guerrillas versus elite military forcesmilitary history, modern - 20th century, guerrillas - history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Fall, Bernard, Vietnam Witness 1953-66
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam - Politics and govrnment Vietnam - History In 1958, Saigon and Washington were hailing South Viet-Nam's "success story" - and Bernard Fall was predicting all-out guerrilla war. Five years later, American soldiers had joined South Vietnamese troops in a desperate struggle against the elusive Viet-Cong. ...In 1958, Saigon and Washington were hailing South Viet-Nam's "success story" - and Bernard Fall was predicting all-out guerrilla war. Five years later, American soldiers had joined South Vietnamese troops in a desperate struggle against the elusive Viet-Cong.In 1958, Saigon and Washington were hailing South Viet-Nam's "success story" - and Bernard Fall was predicting all-out guerrilla war. Five years later, American soldiers had joined South Vietnamese troops in a desperate struggle against the elusive Viet-Cong.vietnam - politics and govrnment, vietnam - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Article - Article, Clipping, Most of the time, I'm scared stiff, 13th august 1988
... The story in the clipping describes some of the feelings that Jimmy (James) Kerr had whilst serving in Vietnam. It also mentions that Jimmy (James) is one of the 500 war dead to be honoured in a 20 page tribute to the Australian who gave their lives in the Vietnam War...The story in the clipping describes some of the feelings that Jimmy (James) Kerr had whilst serving in Vietnam. It also mentions that Jimmy (James) is one of the 500 war dead to be honoured in a 20 page tribute to the Australian who gave their lives in the Vietnam War Most of the time, I'm scared stiff Article Article, Clipping Weekend Australian ...AArticle, Clipping of trooper Kerr with his sister Debbie sitting on a tractor as childred. The story in the clipping describes some of the feelings that Jimmy (James) Kerr had whilst serving in Vietnam. It also mentions that Jimmy (James) is one of the 500 war dead to be honoured in a 20 page tribute to the Australian who gave their lives in the Vietnam Wararticle, clippings, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Poster, Information Board, Australian MIAs of the Vietnam War
... MIA LCPL RH Parker LCPL JF Gillespie FlgOff MP Herbert PTE PR Gillson TPR DJ Fisher PLTOFF RC Carver Depicts story of six Australian servicemen MIA and details search and recovery back to Australia. Australian MIAs of the Vietnam War Poster Poster, Information Board ...See image of photograph for more information regarding each soldier.Depicts story of six Australian servicemen MIA and details search and recovery back to Australia.mia, lcpl rh parker, lcpl jf gillespie, flgoff mp herbert, pte pr gillson, tpr dj fisher, pltoff rc carver -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, Video, Australian Story Vietnam
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives - Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Australian Story Vietnam. Film Film, Video ABC TV ...vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper, The Veteran Leader
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Newspaper Vietnam veterans Yellowed newspaper, 18 pages dedicated to stories relating to Veterans. The Veteran Leader Newspaper Newspaper Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc Australian Headquarters ...Yellowed newspaper, 18 pages dedicated to stories relating to Veterans.newspaper, vietnam veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, In the Shadow of the Blade: helicopters, heroes, healing: the untold stories of America's Vietnam Veterans
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives American In the Shadow of the Blade: helicopters, heroes, healing: the untold stories of America's Vietnam Veterans. ...helicopter - huey, vietnam war (1961-1975), helicopters -- vietnam., vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Long Tan: the true story (Copy 2)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation - Australian Long Tan Battle of 1966 - Anniversaries etc. Long Tan: the true story (Copy 2). ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, long tan, battle of, 1966 - anniversaries etc. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia - Original Fairfax Community Newspaper titled Vietnam bonds endure
... The article is about the reunion of Mick Scrase and Father Paul Van Chi four decades after the Vietnam War. Read the media for the story of this reunion'. Also with this article there is a copy of Catholic faith in prison life explaining why bishops, priests and lay people were put in Education Camps which actually were prisons....The article is about the reunion of Mick Scrase and Father Paul Van Chi four decades after the Vietnam War. Read the media for the story of this reunion'. Also with this article there is a copy of Catholic faith in prison life explaining why bishops, priests and lay people were put in Education Camps which actually were prisons. ...Father Paul Van Chi Chu is a prolific composer of Vietnamese liturgical music and author. Ordained in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975, he was imprisoned for several years by Communist authorities opposed to his religious activities. He escaped in 1988 and resettled in Australia. Currently, he serves the Vietnamese Catholic community in Sydney. His compositions include “The Way of Love / Con Ðu?ng Chúa Ðã Ði Qua.” It was at an orphanage that Mick Scrase met Father Paul Van Chi.Original Fairfax Community Newspaper titled Vietnam bonds endure dated Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The article is about the reunion of Mick Scrase and Father Paul Van Chi four decades after the Vietnam War. Read the media for the story of this reunion'. Also with this article there is a copy of Catholic faith in prison life explaining why bishops, priests and lay people were put in Education Camps which actually were prisons.father paul van chi chu, saigon, prisoner of war, fairfax community newspaper, cpl michael arthur scrase, 216544, catholic orphanage, royal australian corps of signals, 110 signal squadron -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncOral History, Alan Scarlett Story, 2014
... war in 1945. Black and white print of a B-24 Liberator at the top of the page. Werribee Liberator Restoration Visit. Neerim Men's Shed. Sunday 16th March 2014. A4 paper hand written transcript of 5 pages Alan Scarlett Story ...Alan Scarlett was in the RAAF from 18/08/1943 until February 1946 and was a B-24 Liberator gunner between the end of 1943 and September 1945 with 21 Squadron.The oral history of Alan Scarlett is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of the individual's experience during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained at Tocumwal, Nhill and Leyburn. He saw active service in the Pacific conflict from Fenton and Morotai as a gunner on a B-24 Liberator. He was also air-crew during the repatriation of former World War II prisoners or war in 1945.A4 paper hand written transcript of 5 pagesBlack and white print of a B-24 Liberator at the top of the page. Werribee Liberator Restoration Visit. Neerim Men's Shed. Sunday 16th March 2014. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Australia in the Vietnam War, Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Pandanus Park Nurses - Vietnam Long Tan Battle of 1966 - Anniversaries etc. Recorded from a series that was shown on Australian Story on ABC television Australia in the Vietnam War, Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5 Film Film, DVD ABC television ...Recorded from a series that was shown on Australian Story on ABC televisionvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, pandanus park, nurses - vietnam, long tan, battle of, 1966 - anniversaries etc. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Map, New Zealand's Vietnam's War
... On a black background is the story of New Zealand's Vietnam War from June 1964 to December 1972. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Map New Zealand Bong Son Qui Nhon Dong Ba Thin Bien Hoa Nui Dat Vung Tau Saigon Thu Dau Mot Chi Lang Phuoc Tuy Province On a black background is the story of New Zealand's Vietnam War from June 1964 to December 1972. ...On a black background is the story of New Zealand's Vietnam War from June 1964 to December 1972. It details the number of soldiers who served and the number of soldiers who lost their life and were wounded. Surrounding the wall map there is a description of the 10 areas where New Zealand Solders were based. They are listed below in the keywords section.map, new zealand, bong son, qui nhon, dong ba thin, bien hoa, nui dat, vung tau, saigon, thu dau mot, chi lang, phuoc tuy province -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Poster, Information Board, MIAs in Vietnam
... Story board with photos of the Australian MIAs of the Vietnam War...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast MIAs Australian Vietnam War Photos and stories of the MIAs Story board with photos of the Australian MIAs of the Vietnam War MIAs in Vietnam Poster Poster, Information Board ...Story board with photos of the Australian MIAs of the Vietnam WarPhotos and stories of the MIAsmias, australian, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Behind the Wire: Looping Film, DVD
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives - Australian Images and Stories of Vietnam Veterans. ...Images and Stories of Vietnam Veterans.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, Video, The Scheyville experience, 1997
... The story of the OTU Scheyville during the Vietnam War...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation - Australian Scheyville Operation The story of the OTU Scheyville during the Vietnam War The Scheyville experience Film Film, Video Keyes, Don ...The story of the OTU Scheyville during the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, scheyville operation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, Video, War story 2
... War story 2...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation American Features 3 stories about veterans War story 2 Film Film, Video Rawcomm Home Entertainment ...Features 3 stories about veteransvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, Video, MIA: we can keep you forever
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation American MIA - United States The untold story of Vietnam's missing in action MIA: we can keep you forever Film Film, Video Hollywood Studios ...The untold story of Vietnam's missing in actionvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, mia - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, Video, Vietnam: the news story
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Contains American TV news reports during the Vietnam War Vietnam: the news story Film Film, Video Roadshow Home Video ...Contains American TV news reports during the Vietnam War -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, Video, Vietnam: home movies: Vol. 2: The true story of Major L.H. Palletti (2 copies)
... National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation American Vietnam: home movies: Vol. 2: The true story of Major L.H. ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american
