The publishing of this book by the Vietnamese Commumity is a tribute to the sacrifice of the 521 Fallen Australian soldiers. It is also a reminder to our future generations that these heroes will always remain in the heart of the Vietnamese Community in Australia. war memorials - australian monuments, vietnam war - vietnamese community - vietnam veterans, killed in action

The shadowy Comintern agent Nguyen An Quoc, introduced to the world as Ho Chi Minh (Ho the Most Enlightened) in 1945, before the symbol of Vietnamese communism in the years after he took power as his country's first President.ho chi minh, 1890-1969, president johnson, vietnamese communist party

Brillantly conceived and executed; it achieves an excellence that sets new standards for scholarship on both Vietnam and the nature of revolution.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- vietnam -- long an (province), long an (vietnam : province) -- history -- 20th century., long an province, saigon, mekong delta

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 an Australian linguist, interpreter and educational Corporal, attached to the1st Civil Affairs Unit, Nui Dat, conducting an English class in the Phuoc Tuy Province capital Baria. These classes were held in the fortified province compound located within the capital.photograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, baria, vietnamese linguist, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian linguist, english class

The Viet Nam Wars tells the story of the three wars fought in Viet Nam since 1945: an anti-colonial war, directed against the French, ending with the Viet Minh's victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954; a war if national reunification, pursued by the northern Vietnamese against their southern counterparts, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975; and intimately connected with this internal conflict, a war against American forces that lasted from 1965 until 1973.indochinese war, 1946-1954, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, dien bien phu, fall of saigon

Australians have lately added lustre, in Vietnam, to their fame as soldiers, and week by week names from among them are added to the lists of the fallen.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnamese conflict

They were the chosen ones - and the ones who chose to be the best.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - fiction

More cliffhangers per square inch of chapter that cam be measured.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - fiction

What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later. 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, australian infantry

What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, australian infantry

Word of Honour is a mighty novel of war and brutality.vietnamese war, 1961-1975 - fiction

Nam: Not the way it was supposed to be. The way it was.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - fiction, war stories

Their days held too little fun, not enough love, and too much death.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - fiction, air pilots

They came there for different reasons, but now they share a single dream - getting out alive.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - juvenile fiction

The date was April 30, 1975. The gates of Saigon's presidential palace had been left ajar, but the first North Vietnamese tank to arrive smashed throug the wrought-iron fence nonethelesss, as it dealing a final crushing blow to an independent South Vietnam. vietnam war - 1961-1975, saigon, fall of saigon, presidential palace, north vietnamese, south vietnam

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 Armyaustralia, army, cavalry regiment, 3rd - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, regimental histories - australia, howitzers

The most complete account yet of Australia's longest war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, ngo dinh diem, tet offensive

What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later. 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects

Gracefully written and as gripping as a thriller... O'Brien makes the hunt a thrilling pursuit. vietnam war (1961-1975), missing persons -- fiction., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- fiction

In the Lake Of The Woods is the sort of text often called 'post modern'.vietnam war (1961-1975), missing persons -- fiction., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- fiction

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 some D Company, Headquarters Personnel 6 RAR/NZ(ANZAC), patrolling toward a suspected VC area during Operation Lavarack (June 1969). Left to right L/Cpl D.S Devantier, L/Cpl J Gostynski, Lt G R Spencer, Maj I T Stewart and Gnr G K Grantphotograph, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, vc, gibbons collection catalogue, l/cpl d.s devantier, l/cpl j gostynski, lt g r spencer, maj i t stewart, gnr g k grant, 6 rar/nz (anzac), viet cong, denis gibbons

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 Children at the Catholic Orphanage, Vung Tau which was supported by the Medical Staff of the 1st Australian Field Hospital (1AFH), vung Tau. The Diggers and the nurses, in particular, did an outstanding job of maintaining the health and well being of the orphans. The hospital staff conducted regular medcaps and provided food and clothing sent from relatives and friends back home in Australia. From time to time the orphaned children were taken for a day at Back Beach behind the 1AFH area. The children ranged in age from new born babes to teenagers. Quite a number, who were fathered by "round eyed" servicemen, were abandoned at birth, by Vietnames Bar girsl, particularly those with "dark" skin.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, orphanage, gibbons collection catalogue, catholic orphanage, back beach, vietnamese children, vietnames bar girls, diggers, nurses, denis gibbons

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 the Squadron Sergeant Major, WO2 Brian Quee, and 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight with a Vietname Interpreter and his son wait, for the all clear from 5 RAR, to enter Xuyen Moc, to commence a civil affairs Medcap and food distribution in the relieved village.photograph, 2lt mike meehan, 161 reconnaissance flight, 5 rar, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, wo2 brian quee, vietnamese interpreters, medcap, denis gibbons

Told through interviews with North Vietnamese, former Vietcong and Southern Opposition Leadersvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietcong, vietnam - history - 1945-1975

Told through interviews with North Vietnamese, former Vietcong and Southern Opposition Leadersvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietcong, vietnam - history - 1945-1975

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 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' don gas masks to check out NVA/VietCong bunkers and their connecting tunnels prior to setting explosives and C.S, gas crystals to destroy and impregnate the system.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, gibbons collection catalogue, c s gas, explosives, engineers, nva viet cong, denis gibbons

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 Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to enter a NVA/VietCong bunker complex, and its connecting tunnels to check the underground area for enemy, prior to blowing up the complex North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, tunnel rats, nva/vc, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers, nva viet cong, phuoc tuy province, denis gibbons

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 Engineer 'Tunnel Rats' prepare to blow a NVA/VietCong bunker complex and its connecting tunnels, and at the same time seed the underground area with C.S, gas crystals North West of the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, tunnel rats, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, engineers, c s gas, nva viet cong, phuoc tuy province, denis gibbons

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 the interior of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) 13A "The Nympho" destroyrd by a NVA/VietCong mine, whilst operation with task force infantry elements on operation Massey Harris. (September 1970) All the Diggers on the APC were wounded.photograph, apc 13a, operation massey harris, nva/vc, mine, gibbons collection catalogue, the nympho, nva viet cong, diggers, wounded servicemen, nva vietcong mine, denis gibbons

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 1st Australian Task Force HQ Nui Dat 31/10/1969. Hoang Hai the Australian Task Force Bushman Scout Leader. The NVA soldier Hoang Hai had surrendered to the Australians, been "re-educated" and became a Bushman Scoutphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, hoang hai (bushman scout), bushman scout, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, captured nva viet cong sapper, denis gibbons