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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Heard, Barry, Well done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 2)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 3)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 4)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Krasnoff, Stan, Where To? For Valour: The Keith Payne Story (Copy 1)
A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, keith payne, victoria cross, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Krasnoff, Stan, Where To? For Valour: The Keith Payne Story (Copy 2)
A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.A True Story...Keith Payne's citation for the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration awarded in the British Commonwealth for valour, reads like a touch of madness.australia. australian army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, military decorations, keith payne, victoria cross, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Tate, Don, The War Within (Rev. ed.)
This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography, veterans -- australia -- biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Estes, Jack, A Field of innocence: A Memoir of the Vietnam War (Copy 1)
The tales of battle are chilling, and the reader is given a sense of what it is like to fight an unseen enemy who might appear any time, anywhere and start shooting from ambush.The tales of battle are chilling, and the reader is given a sense of what it is like to fight an unseen enemy who might appear any time, anywhere and start shooting from ambush.united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, A green baggy skin (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A green baggy skin (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cameron, Martin, Australia's Longest War (Copy 3)
The author was a forward scout and section commander with the Seventh Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam in 1970 on the Battalion's second tour of that country.The author was a forward scout and section commander with the Seventh Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam in 1970 on the Battalion's second tour of that country. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Block, Mickey, and Kimball, William, Before The Dawn
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, O'Farrell, Terry, Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Arnold, John, Cop In A baggy Green Skin
An MP had much better working conditions and '5' star accommodation' compared to the poor bloody field soldiers.An MP had much better working conditions and '5' star accommodation' compared to the poor bloody field soldiers.australia - armed forces - military police - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Blinco, Gary, Down A Country Lane To War
This novel will encourage anyone who has been forced to face life from a position of handicap, to believe in themselves, and to imprint images of success into their subconscious minds that will eventually overwhelm their seemingly hopeless current reality.This novel will encourage anyone who has been forced to face life from a position of handicap, to believe in themselves, and to imprint images of success into their subconscious minds that will eventually overwhelm their seemingly hopeless current reality.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Meyer, Peter, Defiant Patriot: The Life and Exploits of Lt. Colonel Oliver L. North
An in-depth look at the man who has captured the imagination of America!An in-depth look at the man who has captured the imagination of America!north, oliver, united states. marine corps - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Stretton, Alan, Soldier In A Storm: An Autobiography
Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton.Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton. stretton, alan, 1922-2012, australia - armed forces - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Bui, Diem (former South Vietnames Ambassador to the United States) with Chanoff, David, In the Jaws of History
Finally, amid all the accounts of the Vietnam experience, here is the first comprehensive book by a leading Vietnamese participant.Finally, amid all the accounts of the Vietnam experience, here is the first comprehensive book by a leading Vietnamese participant.ambassadors - vietnam (republic) - biography, united states - foreign relations - vietnam (republic, bui diem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Kane Dale, Lyn, Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.australia army - women - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Jackomos, Alick,Fowell, Derek, Forgotten Heroes: Aborigines At War From The Somme To Vietnam
Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.aboriginal australians - biography, australia - armed forces - aboriginal australians - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - biography, Andrew Crawford 1887-1974, September 2018
The story of Andrew Crawford covering his time in the army, life before the war, his role in the war, the 8th Light Horse regiment, covering many of the battles he was engaged in, his promotions through the ranks, and life after the war. Includes many graphic photographs and maps. In the back is a copy of a letter he send his mother in September 1918. Black covered multi ring folder containing 32 plastic sleeves with typed information.andrew crawford, 8th light horse regiment, ww1 battles, anzac cove -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook - Book - Biography, Memoirs of My Life During World War II, 1997
Wartime memoirs of Werner Buschmann, a German Merchant Seaman, captured on the "Hohenfels" and brought to Australia for internment, later classified as a prisoner of war. Printed material in black plastic folder, comprising of 62 pages of A 4 size pages in clear plastic sleeves. mv hohenfels, german merchant seaman, ranji tiki, dhurringile pow camp, hohenfels, werner buschmann, ralf taeuber -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Biography, Peter Drescher, 1991
Peter Drescher interred as a child from Palastine, in 1941, at Camp 3. Served for 20 years in the Australian Army, Still living in Darwin. Uhlheer and Hoffman Families Palastine group intered Camp 3, 1941, settled in Australia after the war.Clear plastic, red back foldercamp 3, tatura victoria, internment camps, hoffmann -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Biography, Anne Tyson, John West in the Goulburn Valley, 2003
Written by an academic to publicise the part West played in agriculture, especially the fruit growing industry of the region.Black spine. Clear plastic front. Black plastic back. Front page is white with black printing.fruit, irrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Eileen Finlay's Caravan Passes Again, 2005
A biography & collection of miniatures of life.White cover. Photograph of Eileen Finlay on front cover in front of old touring car. Old houses in background. 1947Judith. Many thanks for your contribution to this book. Sue Thompson 21/11/2005 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - biography, Gustav Polig
Personal account of camp life by Gustav Polig.Red back clear plastic folder containing information on camp life of Gustav Polig. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - biography, Gustav Pohlig, 27 June 1945
forwarded by Mr Gustav Pohlig: University exam results and on the back page addressed envelopes, Australian landscape and pastoral landscape, typical of the Christmas post cards mailed from Australia. Mailed from No 16 POW group in Marrinup WA to Germany.a clear plastic envelope with many pages written in German of Obergefreite Gustav Adolf Pohlig, geberen 6 November 1916. gustav pohlig -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pioneers of Victorian Irrigation, 1976
Soft cover - white with black printing. Photos of 10 important pioneeers of irrigationirrigation pioneers, biographies, aqua, tatura, books, irrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook - Book - Biography, The Tiger Has Many Lives
Book telling the Story of Rod Wells and his survival as a POW in WW2. Written by his wife Pamela Wells.Blue front cover with photograph of Rod Wells, title in green print at top and in the middle, a building at the bottom, authors name bottom right. Back page has description of book over a backdrop of a tiger.Book telling the Story of Rod Wells and his survival as a POW in WW2. Written by his wife Pamela Wells. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - Biography, I Wonder, 2020
Hard cover is black. Slip cover is mainly white , Front has I Wonder & edited by Peter Browne and Seumas Spark in blue, Life and work of Ken Inglis in black. Rear of slip cover has writing in blue and black, brand etc.non-fiction -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Biography, Fred Lowen, 2001
Life story written by Fred LowenSoft cover, pale green cover. Picture of Fred Lowen, Feb 01.For the Tatura Museum with Best Wishes. Fred Lowen. Feb. 01camp 3, tatura, ww2 dunera, autobiography, fred lowen
