At the height of the Vietnam War, allied tactical fighter aircraft flew over 700 missions every day against ground targets across the southern republic.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, air pilots ., military - australia - personal narratives.

Vietnam Wives is a profoundlly moving book on the phychological and social consequences of war for families; a "must read" for anyone interested in the realities of war. It should be required reading for all politicans. There are lots of helpful suggestions for wives at the end.post-traumatic stress disorder - patients - family relationships, veterans - united states - mental health, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects

The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry

This is the graphic and untold story of the pilots and crews of Australia's fleet of Iroquois helicopters during the Vietnam War - their triumphs and losses, and the legacy of the experience that many still carry today. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, australian, military helicopters -- vietnam, royal australian air force

Fifty years after they served Australia in the Vietnam War, sixteen veterans of that conflict who live in the Yarra Valley sat down with the Mt Evelyn RSL's historian and revealed, some for the first time, their experiences before, during and after the war. 1961-1975 -- veterans -- victoria -- yarra valley, veterans -- victora -- yarra valley -- biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, australian.

A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnam -- history -- 1945-1975

When journalist and historian Mark Dapin first interviewed Vietnam veterans and wrote about the war, he swallowed (and regurgitated) every popular misconception. He wasn't alone. In Australia's Vietnam, Dapin argues that every stage of Australia's Vietnam War has been misremembered and obscured by myth. He disproves claims that every national serviceman was a volunteer; questions the idea that Australian troops committed atrocities; debunks the fallacy that there were no welcome hope parades until 1987; and rebuts the fable that returned soldiers were met by spitting protesters at Australian airports 1961-1975 -- participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, australian, national service -- australia -- history

This is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South Vietnamaustralia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st, royal australian regiment, 1st battalion

Thesis done by Ambrose Thomas Crowe for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.This thesis addresses the predicament many veterans found themselves in some years after their return to Australia after fighting the Vietnam War (1962-1973)vietnam war - 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, department of veterans affairs (dva), returned services league of australia (rsl), agent orange - tboxicology, conscription - australia

It is difficult to write about Vietnam during this cruel period of its history.vietnam - history, vietnamese

It is difficult to write about Vietnam during this cruel period of its history.vietnam - history, vietnamese

Ammo was low no grenades the VC were all around us out of the 7 men around the M60, I had lost one dean and one wounded there was nothing I could do. 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, fire support base - coral

Bryon Holley spent the longest year of his young life in Vietnam as surgeon of the 4th Battalion of the 39th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He lived like a swamp rat in the boonies of the Mekong Delta, and his actions were sometimes all that made the difference between life or death,byron holley, 4th battalion of the 39th regiment, 9th infantry division, mekong delta

Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon

Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon

This book is not an official history, but mainly a pictorial record of the Battalion's Tour of Active Service in South Vietnam.australia - army. royal australian regiment battalion 6th, australia. army. battalion, 6th

The political and personal controversy over our involvement in the Vietnam war still rages. Only those who were there can tell the story.australia. army. topographical survey troop, 1st, military topography - vietnam, nui dat

A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.tet offensive (1968), ho chi minh, us marines

Shirtless in the tropical heat, an Australian sits holding his weapon atop a deep dugout at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coralbattle of coral balmoral, fire support base

A collecion of stories of local Bendigo veterans and their time in Vietnam.veitnam, veterans

The air war in South Vietnam seemed endless to those who fought it.south vietnam, army, australia. royal australian navy, air force, cia

The story of Australia's Air War in Vietnam 1964 - 197235 sqn raaf, 161 recce, target charlie, australian servicemen, new zealand servicemen

The Vietnam War years are officially classified as the period between 5 August 1964 and 7 May 1975. During that time over nine million Americans were on active duty. Over 3.4 million personnel served in Southeast Asia.vietam, misty, american servicement

The Vietnam War was one of the longest, bitterest and most complex wars of the twentieth century. It began in 1945 as a localized nationalist revolt against French colonial rule in Indochina. 1961-1975 - chronology, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works

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

A collection of black and white photographs with a story with each onevietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, 1961-1975 - pictorial works

Vietnam; The War Within is a significant milestone in our understanding of the psychological effects of war experienced by the men and women who served in Vietnam. Twenty Vietnam veterans from Australia, America and New Zealand tell their stories with a frankness which some readers may find disturbing or hard to believe.veterans - counseling - case studies, 1961-1975 - veterans, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, new zealand, america, australia

Vietnam; The War Within is a significant milestone in our understanding of the psychological effects of war experienced by the men and women who served in Vietnam. Twenty Vietnam veterans from Australia, America and New Zealand tell their stories with a frankness which some readers may find disturbing or hard to believe. veterans - counseling - case studies, 1961-1975 - veterans, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, new zealand, american

This book explores the life of Australian infantrymen in the Vietnam War by focusing on the experience of the men of the Eighth Battalion during their 12 month tour at the height of the war.australia. army. battalion, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia., 8th battalion