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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Clunies Ross, A. ed, The grey eight in Vietnam: the history of Eighth Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Nov 1969-Nov 1970 (Copy 1)
The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved.The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved. australia. army. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, 8th battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Anderson, Charles, The Grunts. (Copy 1)
The "grunts" are the line infantry, the men who actually fought the war in Vietnam. Who humped up one worthless hill after another, searching for an elusive enemyThe "grunts" are the line infantry, the men who actually fought the war in Vietnam. Who humped up one worthless hill after another, searching for an elusive enemyvietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Anderson, Charles, The Grunts. (Copy 2)
The "grunts" are the line infantry, the men who actually fought the war in Vietnam. Who humped up one worthless hill after another, searching for an elusive enemy.The "grunts" are the line infantry, the men who actually fought the war in Vietnam. Who humped up one worthless hill after another, searching for an elusive enemy. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Johnson, L.D. ed, The history of 6RAR-NZ (ANZAC) Battalion, Volune Two 1967 to 1970
No matter how carefully unit histories are written, expense and time do not allow the stor of all participants to be told in full.No matter how carefully unit histories are written, expense and time do not allow the stor of all participants to be told in full.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion 6th, vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, ooperation gisborne, operation mundingburra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kamps, Charles T. Jr, The History of the Vietnam War: An Illustrated History of the War in South East Asia (Copy 1)
Over 700 colour, black and white photographs and illustrations.Over 700 colour, black and white photographs and illustrations. 1961-1975 - united states - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states - history - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Beckett, Brian, The Illustrated history of the Vietnam War (Copy 1)
On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old.On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Beckett, Brian, The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War (Copy 2)
On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old.On April 30, 1975, tanks of the North Vietnamese Army rumbled into Saigon and brought to an end a war thirty years old. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pilger, John, The Last Day: America's Final Hours in Vietnam
A brillant account of the American's last 48 hours in the war torn country. If you've never felt sad or cried over the Vietnam war, you will when you read this book.A brillant account of the American's last 48 hours in the war torn country. If you've never felt sad or cried over the Vietnam war, you will when you read this book. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - british, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, fall of saigon, american soldier -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Les Coleman Collection Moorabbin Airport History and photographs - See Description for more details
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, Admission and Discharge Book
Coloured image taken from Ektochrome slide by 313138 Robert K Bell. Image of admissions and discharge book dated 19-10-68 - 26-10-68War has no boundaries and no time clock, it would happen whenever it wanted to. You only ever got short notice of a Dustoff comming in and would have to act swiftly to be ready. sometimes we were so busy with operations that they had to feed us one at a time and out of hot boxes, so you sat just outside the theatre in blood soaked gowns for five minutes whilst downing a meal.ektachrome slide, photograph, 1st australian field hospital -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, Stress wasn't a word, 1970-71 (estimate)
Ektachrome slide image. A compilation of Photograph of nurses (5), 6 nursing staff, pictured in various poses/occupations. Photographed by War Correspondent 1966-1970 Denis Gibbons & Rudi Everts.These nurses were compassionate in their attitudes towards solders after Vietnam, clearly able to see and understand the long-term effects of the horrors of war, compounded by the hostile and unsympathetic environment into which soldiers returned. (Estract from: "Stress wasn't a word" Australian nurses' recollections of ware related trauma.)1st australian field hospital, nurses - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, Big Mob Storms Barricades, 05-07-1969 exact)
The Sun News Pictorial Newspaper article 05-07-1969 Front page headline "BId Mob Storms Barricades" Protesters against Vietnam War Run Wildnewspaper, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, The American Combat Aircraft and Helicopters of the Vietnam War, 1986 (exact)
A book noting all aircraft & helicopters the US used during the Vietnam War (there is some damage to the lower spine)book, vietnam war, american aircraft and helicopters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white framed photo of Troop movement Iroquois helicopter ground to air. Soldiers on ground with three helicopters in air. Courtesy of Australian War Memorialphotograph, peter stainthorpe -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Meritorious Unit Commendation
A citation awarded to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam by the Secretary of the USA War Office. Meritorious Service in support of Military Operations. July 1962 to August 1969certificate, usa war office, aattv -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photograph mounted on form board of Policement arresting protesters against the Vietnam Warphotograph, vietnam protesters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Certificate
Mustard coloured: Laminated certificate awarded to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Black bordered certificate with red ribbon emblem and black writing with yellow seal of USA War Office on bottom of certificate. Dated 09/02/1970.meritorious unit commendation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Jacket, 1969 (approximate)
Khaki jacket winter, 39-45 Star, Africa Star defence medal. War medal 39-45, General Service medal 1918 -1962, Korea medal, United Nations Service medal for Korea (II) Vietnam medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, South Vietnam Campaign medal. Majors crown on epaulettes with RAR badge, Lapel badges - crown surrounded by laurel wreath, two rifles & kangaroo. All brass buttons. Badge above swords with full wreath & swordfs.Label: O/A 2356. O/N M603401/369. Army No. 210273. Name I.T.Sheddickclothing, 7 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Galbraith, John Kenneth, How to Get Out of Vietnam: the war we cannot win, should not wish to win, are not winning: The assumed enemy does not exist (Copy 2)
A workable solution to the worst problem of our timeA workable solution to the worst problem of our timevietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hurley at war: the photography and diaries of Frank Hurley in two world wars
world war, 1914-1918 - personal narratives, australian, world war, 1939-1945 - personal narratives, australian, war photographers - australian - diaries -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Brien, Tim, If I die in a combat zone
A work of passion and protest. One of the few good things to come out of the Vietnam WarA work of passion and protest. One of the few good things to come out of the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Reid, Richard, In captivity: Australian prisoners of war in the 20th Century
As the end of this century approaches, many of us feel drawn to reflect on the momentous events which have taken us from a scattered collection of colonies into a cohesive and thriving nation.As the end of this century approaches, many of us feel drawn to reflect on the momentous events which have taken us from a scattered collection of colonies into a cohesive and thriving nation.prisoners of war - history - 20th century, prisoners of war - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Wolff, Tobias, In Pharaoh's Army: Memories of a Lost War (Copy 1)
An outstanding addition to the library on the Vietnam War.An outstanding addition to the library on the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Guard, Michael, In The Sanctity Of The Snake Pit: A Novel Based on Factual Places and Events
In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, vietnam war - military helicopters - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Inside the LRRPS: Rangers in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier from that of other wars.Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier from that of other wars.united states. army - foreign service - vietnam, guerrillas - vietnam, commando troops, long range reconnaissance patrols -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lanning, Michael Lee, Inside the LRRPS: Rangers in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier from that of other wars.Vietnam was a different kind of war, calling for a different kind of soldier from that of other wars.united states. army - foreign service - vietnam, guerrillas - vietnam, commando troops, long range reconnaissance patrols -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Intervention in Vietnam
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Viet Nam (Copy 1)
...a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Army...a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Armyaustralia. army. royal australian armoured corps., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, general peter cosgrove, sir peter cosgrove