Is this a war that we - or anyone - should support? In one of the most honest, most heart-rending reports to come out of Vietnam, Mary McCarthy shrews America fighting a war it cannot win in a treatre it will not leave. vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- social aspects, saigon

In 1985 Australians had cause to remember two events in their history. On Sunday 3 March troops paraded through Sydney commemoraing the century of the departure of the New South Wales Coningent, Australia's first overseas force, to the Sudan War. Anzac Day 1985 also coincided with the tenth anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the most recent war in which Australia had been involved, the Vietnam War.war photography, australia - history, military - pictorial works, colonial wars, sudan, south africa, china, first world war, second world war, korea, malaya, borneo, vietnam, fall of saigon

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

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

Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history). john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, wounded serviceman, solitary confinement, prision of war

Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, solitary confinement, us navy, wounded serviceman

A cream coloured paper cover with black information on the front. Bottom left hand corner reads Army Headquartes, Canberra. ACT. Bottom right hand corner reads Directorate of Military Training December 1966. There are two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.army headquarters, training, information bulletin

A cream coloured paper cover with black information on the front. Bottom left hand corner reads Army Headquartes, Canberra. ACT. Bottom right hand corner reads Directorate of Military Training December 1966. There are two metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet. The bookle is covered with a plastic cover.army headquarters, training, information bulletin

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. At the top right hand corner reads 7610-66-024-7346. Under the Australian Coat of Arms is the details of the booklet. Down the left hand corner there is a white label with 355.540 F4531:M Aus.3 on it. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.australian military forces, field engineering, mine warfare, mine anti-personnel m18a1

Many words both fact and fictional, have been written about the Vietnam War (Australia's longest war) words from many learned people describing battles in detail, heroic deeds by individuals and units, poignant emotianal words from those that served sharing their experiences, words that have questioned out involvement in such an action, words in poem form that relate the bitterness and anguish of losing a mate in action.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction

Many words both fact and fictional, have been written about the Vietnam War (Australia's longest war) words from many learned people describing battles in detail, heroic deeds by individuals and units, poignant emotianal words from those that served sharing their experiences, words that have questioned out involvement in such an action, words in poem form that relate the bitterness and anguish of losing a mate in action.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. 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. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction

A powerful story of the war in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, war stories

The East is the Republic of South Vietnam, half a truncated nation, recently freed of colonial control. The West is the United States, most powerful nation in the world. vietnam war - 1961-1975, saigon, us military

A collection of short stories for a nation divided. vietnam war - 1961-1975, president j f kennedy, president lyndon johnson

They came to Washington in boonie hats and bowling shirts, in jungle fatigues and three-oiece suits.vietnam war, 1961 -1975

The East is the Republic of South Vietnam, half a truncated nation, recently freed of colonial control. The West is the United States, most powerful nation in the world. vietnam war - 1961-1975, saigon

Lt. Ray Flynn had been looking forward to this night for a long time.vietnam war - 1961-1975, us 173 airborne brigade, tet offensive, battle of saigon, khe sanh

Lt. Ray Flynn had been looking forward to this night for a long time.vietnam war - 1961-1975, us 173 airborne brigade, tet offensive, battle of saigon, khe sanh

An inside account of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975

An inside accoun of he Vietnam War and its aftermath. 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong, vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975

This book is written in both Vietnames and English.veterans - vietnam, languages: vietnamese, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major barry o'neill, district senior advisors, trang bang, arvn

This book is written in both English and Vietnamese.guerrillas - vietnam - cu chi, language: vietnamese, saigon, ho chi minh city, us army

The AATTV was in Vietnam from July 1962 to December 1972. Nearly 1000 Australians and 11 New Zealand served with "The Team" during that time. They were advisers - sometimes commanders - who operated in small groups across a wide spectrum of military poss throughout the South. australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, vietnam war 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, aattv

This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way. 1961-1975- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents steps taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee to develop and protect the area.A letter dated 12.04.1961 from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee. The letter accompanied an INformation Bulletin outlining changes to Parking Fees and regulations for bringing dogs into the Tourist Area. It clearly stated that under no circumstances could cats be brought into the area;falls creek development, falls creek tourist area management committee

Including the Battles of Binh Ba - 1969 & Nui Le -1971).An important aspect worth recognising is that the book has been able to give expression to the deep gratitude, sentiment, spirit of camaraderie, and sacred companionship towards the Regiment's almost 4,000 martyrs that bravely fought, shed their blood and died - offering up their lives for the Nation's independence and freedom. 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories, battle of binh ba, battle of nui le

The Things They Carried is a thrilling and beautiful distillation of everything that has been thought, felt, or said about the Vietnam War and its long afterburn.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - fiction, us infantryman

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on it. There is a code near the top right corner which reads WO Code No. 9665. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare, obstacles