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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Jug, 'Lady Bay' transfer, 1960s
This is a souvenir jug made for the local tourist trade in the 1960s. The jug has an image of Lady Bay, Warrnambool. The official name of Lady Bay is Warrnambool Bay. The jug was made by Westminster Fine China Australia, a firm established in 1954 by the cutlery and silverware firm of Stanley Rogers and Sons of Melbourne. Westminster China was fist established in Cheltenham in Melbourne and after 1977 it was operating in Sandringham, Victoria. It was still operating in the 1990s and produced mainly souvenir and giftware. This jug is retained because it is a good example of the souvenir items offered to local tourists in the 1960s. This is a small white china jug with a gold strip down the handle and a gold rim around the opening and the lip. On the side of the jug is a multi-coloured image of the lower lighthouse and Lady Bay, Warrnambool. The maker’s name is on the base of the jug. ‘Lady Bay Warrnambool Vic.’ ‘Fine China Westminster Australia’ warrnambool bay, westminster china, australia, tourism in warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Candle Holder, 1930s
This is a china candle holder which is a souvenir of Warrnambool with an image on the item of the Warrnambool War Memorial. Czechoslovakia was established as a country in 1918 and began to export china goods in the 1920s and 30s when the label ‘Victoria China’ became well known. The Warrnambool War Memorial at the southern end of Liebig Street was unveiled and dedicated in 1926. It was designed by John King, the Headmaster of the Warrnambool Technical School and erected by the local stonemasons, Wooles and Carpenter. This candle holder is of some interest as an example of the tourist souvenirs that were popular in Warrnambool pre-World War Two. This is a china candle holder with a circular base in brown-orange and white tonings and a fluted edge. The candle holding section is also circular with the same colour tonings and a slightly fluted edge. Inside this are the hardened remains of a candle. The base has a handle attached. On one edge of the base there is a colour image of the Warrnambool War Memorial. The maker’s name at the back has a crown symbol. ‘Soldier’s (sic) Memorial, Warrnambool’ ‘Victoria China, Czechoslovakia’ victoria china czechoslovakia, warrnambool war memorial, history of warrnambool -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ginger jar, Pre 1893 floods in Orbost
In the early days of Orbost many Chinese were engaged in land clearing or had arrived when gold was discovered in East Gippsland in the 1840's. They lived in camps along the Marlo Road and houses were usually built on stilts. They left after the 1893 floods.This object has aesthetic appeal. It is an object which belonged to the very early settlement days of Orbost.Huge, ornate Chinese ginger jar. Four raised hand- painted pink roses on front. Jar itself is matt black. Looks more like a vase than a ginger jar. Ceramic.Some Chinese writing to left hand side of roses.ceramics, ginger jar, container - domestic, vase -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHINESE FOOTSTEPS: HISTORICAL SITES OF BENDIGO, LINKS WITH THE CHINESE COMMUNITY, 2000
Chinese Footsteps. Historical Sites of Bendigo - Links with the Chinese community. Many photgraphs of early Bendigo.Bendigo chinese Association Museum Inc.bendigo, hospital, chinese contribution., early bendigo history and buildings. chinese on the goldfields. -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
... chinese ...Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Porcelain food bowl, celadon glaze, Chinese. Blue floral design on outer surface, blue lines inside.chinese, bowl, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, buckland, celadon -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - China Bowl - Hume Weir, Albury, Westminster Fine China Australia, c1957
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. Westminster Fine China Australia started in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham at 7 Arnold Street, in 1954 by Stanley Rogers and Son Ltd. They initially used imported blanks from Japan, which were made to their specifications, and which were then decorated locally. They produced a standard range of shapes for souvenir ware, later expanding into a wide range of tea sets, dinnerware and many other styles of china ware. The Abbey mark, based on Westminster Abbey in London, was used from the start of production until about 1962.The Hume Weir was constructed in the late 1920s and was a critical state in the development of water management in the Murray Darling Basin. At the time of its construction it was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. Small bowl with gold trim printed with an image of the Hume Weir, Albury. The trademark of Westminster Fine China Australia is on the under side of the plate.On front beneath image "Hume Weir, Albury" Underneath the plate, surrounding an image of Westminster Abbey "FINE CHINA/WESTMINSTER CHINA /AUSTRALIA" souvenirs, westminster china, hume weir australia, memorabilia albury -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Butter Dish - Portland Lighthouse, 1930s
Owned by James and Ada Brimblecombe, Heywood. Later owned by Merle Lewis, Mt. Gambier. R.H. Plant founded Tuscan Fine China in 1878 in Staffordshire. This area known as the Potteries, was England’s centre for the production of china. The Plant family already had a long history in producing china. Tuscan specialized in decorative fine bone china dinnerware that is very fine and light. Despite their reputation for quality, the company suffered the fate of the other potteries with lower sales and higher costs after WW2. Wedgwood purchased the company in 1967. However, Wedgwood continued producing china under the Tuscan name. However, in 1967 the new owners added the Royal prefix to the name. Despite this production ceased in 2006.Leaf-shaped butter dish of white glazed china, edged in gold. Black and white image of a lighthouse on a cliff with a tall flagpole behind it. There is a broken fence running to the edge of the cliff in the right foreground.Front: Lighthouse Bluff, Portland, Victoria (printed with image in centre of dish) Back: Tuscan China/England (stamped logo, green)souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, butter dish -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Jar and Lid
... chinese ...Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese stoneware ginger jar (00232.1) with lid (00232.2), Mainly green glaze, base of jar and inside of lid not glazed.chinese, ginger, jar, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, stoneware, harrietville -
Chinese Museum
processional vest, c1940s
This vest was probably used in both China and Australia during the 1940s as a procession garment. It is linked to the Young Chinese League.This vest is significant for its links to the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Sleeveless jacket in cream and red silk with red circular panel in centre, containing black, velvet Chinese characters that read 'brave' or 'strong'. A red border runs around the sides with a curled design running underneath the circular panel. Three buttonholes at back of garment bear the same design. There is water damage (red staining) around the sleeve and at the bottom right hand corner.The Chinese character, 勇, in the centre of the panel means 'brave' or 'strong' and is usually associated with soldiers.young chinese league, processions, melbourne, victoria, china -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - BRASS TRAY
Oval shaped brass tray engraved with 2 Chinese figures and Lotus flowers, scalloped top.Chinadomestic equipment, table setting, tray -
City of Kingston
Ceramic - Fine china, City of Moorabbin, c. 1990
Seven-piece fine china place setting produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logo on all piecesFine china seven-piece place setting, with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold. Part 1a Cup Part 1b Saucer Part 2 Bread and butter plate Part 3 Entree plate Part 4 Dinner plate Part 5 Soup bowl Part 6 Underplate Part 7 Dessert bowlMakers mark on parts 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7: Fine China / Westminster / Australia Makers mark on part 6: Designed & decorated in Australia / Westminster / Fine China / Blank made in Chinaplace setting, city of moorabbin, crockery -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - China Souvenir Plate Shire Chambers Wodonga, Westminster Fine China Australia, C. 1957 - 1962
After meeting for 14 years in rented premises, in the Prince of Wales Hall, Wodonga Council built its first Shire Hall on the corner of High and Elgin Streets in 1890. The first Shire Hall was demolished in 1971. The second building, Wodonga’s new Municipal Offices in Woodland Grove were used for the first time by Wodonga Councillors on 7th August 1957. The Woodland Grove building has since been used for a range of purposes, most recently as a café, but is currently unoccupied. The third purpose-built council chambers were opened in November 1976 with the first council meeting there on 1st December 1976. Westminster Fine China Australia started in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham at 7 Arnold Street, in 1954 by Stanley Rogers and Son Ltd. They initially used imported blanks from Japan, which were made to their specifications, and which were then decorated locally. They produced a standard range of shapes for souvenir ware, later expanding into a wide range of tea sets, dinnerware and many other styles of china ware. The Abbey mark, based on Westminster Abbey in London, was used from the start of production until about 1962.Woodland Grove was named in honour of Wodonga Shire’s first president, John Woodland. The building depicted served as the centre of municipal government for approximately 20 years, throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Woodland Grove is a central point in the Wodonga CBD and a focus for many civic and cultural activities.Small square plate with gold trim and central coloured image of Wodonga Shire Chambers. The trademark of Westminster Fine China Australia is on the under side of the plateOn front beneath image "SHIRE CHAMBERS WODONGA VIC" Underneath the plate, surrounding an drawing of Westminster Abbey "FINE CHINA/WESTMINSTER CHINA /AUSTRALIA/ 7" municipal offices, woodland grove wodonga, souvenirs, westminster china -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Statuette, Eastern Han Dynasty Copper Horse
Gift from a 1991 "Chinese Transportation Delegation" to Port of Melbourne Authority. Part of a collection of artefacts accumulated by the Port of Melbourne Authority (previously Melbourne Harbour Trust and subsequently Port of Melbourne Corporation) at a time when gifts were exchanged with visiting international maritime delegations.Eastern Han Dynasty Copper Horse gifted by Chinese Transportation Delegation to Port of Melbourne Authority 11/10/91 in printed linen covered box and lined box. Enclosed papers provide history and staff of People's Republic of China in Chinese and English. Attached document describes it as "The Copper Horse, famous both at home and abroad, Was excavated from ..." Labelled "PMA 0204/1-3 ORNAMENT : COPPER HORSE Loc 1/3"Box with chinese writing on two labels. White mark under belly noting 'PMA 0204/1'. Also additional label stating 'PMA 0204/1-3 Ornament: Copper horse Loc 1/3.' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHINESE VILLAGE TOURIST PROJECT, 1974
... CHINESE ...Land for the Bendigo Chinese precinct was set aside by an Act of parliament' Bendigo (Dai Gum San Village) Land Act 1975' to be administered by the Bendigo Trust. The cultural precinct includes the Golden Dragon Museum, Yi Yuan Gardens and the Kuan Yin Temple.DAI GUM SAN BENDIGO'S BIG GOLD MOUNTAIN - CHINESE VILLAGE TOURIST PROJECT Softcover booklet with red cover and black and silver printing. Booklet contains 31 pages with description of the project to be built and outlining the benefits to the community. Also contains colour photographs.The Bendigo Trustchinese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: PHOTOCOPY OF CHINESE TEMPLES
... CHINESE ...Photocopies of Chinese temples, the first one showing ceremonies at the Chinese temple South Melbourne and the second the Chinese temple at Ironbark, Bendigo. The two copies are on the same page and are of poor quality.chinese -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Quan-Y-Sanh Pharmacy
Half page promotional pamphlet for the Quan-Y-Sanh Pharmacy in Cho Lon - with text in Chinese. Torn on bottomIn Chinesepamphlets, chemist, propaganda, nva/vc, psycological warfare -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOAN O'SHEA COLLECTION: BENDIGO CHINESE ASSOCIATION, 1892
Joan O'Shea Collection. Bendigo Chinese Association Booklet. Green Cover White Text and White Illustration of the Chinese Dragon inside a Large White Circle. 12 Pages. A brief History of The Chinese and The Bendigo Easter Fair 112 years of Celebrations. First of five dragons (loongs) appeared on the streets of Bendigo in 1892. This document also contains articles on the History and Origins of Dragons, cultural differences between Eastern and Western Dragon beliefs, guide to Awakening a Dragon, and The Easter Monday Chinese Procession.Bendigo Chinese Associationbendigo, history, the bendigo chinese association -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Dish - Portland Harbour, n.d
Small china dish with view of Portland Harbour, c 1960s, showing transit shed and K. S. Anderson Wharf. White china, gold rim, image full colourBack: maker's mark 1. 'Fine china' Westminster China' 'Australia '5', all in goldsouvenir of portland, portland harbour, k s anderson wharf -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, Calligraphy, 1987
... chinese ...On 04 August 1987 Lu Bing Qun, Head of English at Nanjing Institute of Education, was farewelled at a dinner at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, where the calligraphy was presented to Jack Barker. Lu had been working in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences since since the beginning of Semester 1.He participated in and contributed to a unit on Chani in the Bachelor of Arts and a unit in the B.Ed. With Linda Brumley he has translated and recorded all the Chinese gravestones in the Ballaarat New Cemetery. Lu was attached to the Ministry of Education in Melbourne where he spent considerable time preparing Chinese language material for use in Victorian Schools. As an International Teaching Fellow he was in Victoria for 12 months under the exchange programme established between the governments of Jiangsu and Victoria.Framed calligraphic work by Lu Bing Qun of China.lu bing qun, jack barker, calligraphy, china, chinese, nanjing institute of education, jiangsu, available -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
... chinese ...Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Porcelain cup. Probably European, with Chinese willow design. Decorated on both inner and outer surfaces in blue colour.chinese, cup, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, willow-pattern -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Chinese Coolies carrying coal from the ships to the godowns on Praya, East Point, Hongkong, c.1910s - c.1920s
... Chinese Coolies carrying coal from the ships to the godowns ...Published by M. Sternberg, Wholesale and Retail Postcard Dealer at No. 51 Queen's Road Central and at No. 34 Queen's Road Central, Kongkong.This item, a souvenir from Hongkong from between the wars (circa 1923) was brought home to Research, Victoria by Bill Teagle who was serving in the Royal Australian Navy (1919-1945). According to Bill's neice Valerie Waller (nee Feldbauer, daughter of Violet and Theodore 'Curly' Feldbauer), her Uncle Bill would always bring some sort of souvenir home from his travels for family members. The item ( along with a series of postcards from Japan of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1 September 1923) was possibly given by Bill Teagle to his sister Margaret Rose (formerly Ingram) who later married Richard Edward (Eddie) Fielding in early 1948. (Eddie had been engaged to someone else before he went to war, but his fiancée broke it off before his return to Australia.) It was cared for by the Teagle/Fielding family for approximately one hundred years. It is of particular significance given the family's connection to the Eltham War Memorial through 'Curly' Feldbauer and the significance of that memorial to the local community and represents that despite the horrors of war, former friends then foes can become friends again.tom fielding collection, postcard, hongkong, m. sternberg -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, George Routledge and Sons, Chinese Gordon: a succinct record of his life. 11th ed, 1885
... Chinese Gordon: a succinct record of his life. 11th ed. ...Book prize given to John Tanner (1887), Christmas 1885. First prize for English in the Upper Fifth form. Blue calf-bound book with gold plate work on spine and borders of cover. Ballarat College school crest and motto inscribed on front cover. Six compartments on spine decorated with gold patterns; title inscribed in second compartment. Marbled leaf edges and end papers Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest and motto / English / Upper Fifth Form / First prize / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1885john-tanner, 1887, 1885, ballarat-college, book-prize, -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet - Leaflet, City Light Chinese Methodist Church in Australia, 29-07-2018 Mass, July 2018
... City Light Chinese Methodist Church in Australia, 29-07 ...Programme of the service presented on the 29 July 2018 in the St Peter Chapel.Folded A4 black ink print of church congregation leaflet/programme. city light methodist church, services, mass, st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, 2018, interest group -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Staff luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant, December, Eltham Christian School, 1983, 1983
... Staff luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant, December, Eltham ...Gavin Phillips, Anne Wilson, Carolyn Trinham, Anna Buccella The Stokes family settled in this area of Eltham in the 1940s and were associated with the Eltham Christian Church. In the 1970s this church had met in temporary premises in Eltham. Lots of the original 1920s subdivision remained south of Nyora Road and a number of these lots were utilized for the Eltham Christian School, which was established by the Eltham Christian Church in 1981. The school operated on this site until 2000. The premises were owned by the Nillumbik Community Church who were in operation till November 2010 when the Eltham Baptist Church commenced a lease arrangement until the site was purchased by them in April 2012. The building is constructed of brick and timber with a balcony on two sides that looks over an expanse of grass. Sources: STOKES ORCHARD – AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY February 28, 2015 http://www.elthamhistory.org.au/ Australian Christian Church Histories - Eltham Baptist Church http://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/eltham-vic-baptist/ From a magnetic spiral bound photo album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) with captions relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, gavin phillips, anne wilson, carolyn trinham, anna buccella -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Staff luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant, December, Eltham Christian School, 1983, 1983
... Staff luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant, December, Eltham ...Jenny Berry, Chris and Doreen Trinham, Colleen Humphreys, Gavin Phillips The Stokes family settled in this area of Eltham in the 1940s and were associated with the Eltham Christian Church. In the 1970s this church had met in temporary premises in Eltham. Lots of the original 1920s subdivision remained south of Nyora Road and a number of these lots were utilized for the Eltham Christian School, which was established by the Eltham Christian Church in 1981. The school operated on this site until 2000. The premises were owned by the Nillumbik Community Church who were in operation till November 2010 when the Eltham Baptist Church commenced a lease arrangement until the site was purchased by them in April 2012. The building is constructed of brick and timber with a balcony on two sides that looks over an expanse of grass. Sources: STOKES ORCHARD – AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY February 28, 2015 http://www.elthamhistory.org.au/ Australian Christian Church Histories - Eltham Baptist Church http://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/eltham-vic-baptist/ From a magnetic spiral bound photo album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) with captions relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, gavin phillips, jenny berry, chris trinham, doreen trinham, colleen humphreys -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Staff luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant, December, Eltham Christian School, 1983, 1983
... Staff luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant, December, Eltham ...Chris and Doreen Trinham The Stokes family settled in this area of Eltham in the 1940s and were associated with the Eltham Christian Church. In the 1970s this church had met in temporary premises in Eltham. Lots of the original 1920s subdivision remained south of Nyora Road and a number of these lots were utilized for the Eltham Christian School, which was established by the Eltham Christian Church in 1981. The school operated on this site until 2000. The premises were owned by the Nillumbik Community Church who were in operation till November 2010 when the Eltham Baptist Church commenced a lease arrangement until the site was purchased by them in April 2012. The building is constructed of brick and timber with a balcony on two sides that looks over an expanse of grass. Sources: STOKES ORCHARD – AN INCOMPLETE HISTORY February 28, 2015 http://www.elthamhistory.org.au/ Australian Christian Church Histories - Eltham Baptist Church http://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/eltham-vic-baptist/ From a magnetic spiral bound photo album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) with captions relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, chris trinham, doreen trinham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grand Garden Chinese Restaurant, cnr Main Road and Luck Street, Eltham, late 1970s, 1970s
... Grand Garden Chinese Restaurant, cnr Main Road and Luck ...Colour photographeltham, grand garden chinese restaurant, luck street, main road, restaurants -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rear view of Grand Garden Chinese Restaurant, cnr Main Road and Luck Street, and Pizza Pasta Restaurant, Commercial Place, Eltham, late 1970s, 1970s
... Rear view of Grand Garden Chinese Restaurant, cnr Main Road ...Colour photographgrand garden chinese restaurant, luck street, main road, restaurants, commercial place, pizza pasta restaurant -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yings Chinese Restaurant, 561 Main Road, Eltham, c.1990, 1990c
... Yings Chinese Restaurant, 561 Main Road, Eltham, c.1990 ...Now the Eltham Teahouse Restaurant, Yings was owned and operated by Phyllis and John Chan. Their daughter, Karmein Chan was abducted from their home in Templestowe on 13 April 1991 whilst her parents were at work and subsequently murdered. The murder remains unsolved. Colour photographrestaurants, eltham teahouse restaurant, yings chinese restaurant -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam War: Volume 1 - Red Chinese Battle Plans; report on marine activities etc
... Vietnam War: Volume 1 - Red Chinese Battle Plans; report on ...Series of 5 Film, DVD's on the USA's involvement in the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american