Oral histories can never be better or more significant than the talk that went into them. By this measure alond BLOODS is superb. The twenty blacks who discussed their experiences while serving in the Viet Nam War are uniformly eloquent. vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american, black american soldiers

Oral histories can never be better or more significant than the talk that went into them. By this measure alond BLOODS is superb. The twenty blacks who discussed their experiences while serving in the Viet Nam War are uniformly eloquent. vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american, american black soldiers

non-fictionThis book is a record of those Australian servicemen who were awarded British and Foreign awards for service in South Vietnamroyal australian navy, royal australian army, royal australian air force, campaing service medal, 1 rar, 1 apc tp., 105 field battery, 161 fd battery rnza, 3 fd trp (rae), 1 aust log spt coy, 161 recce flight, army distinguished service order, armed force honour medal, air medal for valour, british empire medal, bronze star, civil actions medal, commander of the order of the bath, commander of the order of the british empire, conspicuous gallantry medal (flying), distinguished conduct medal, distinguished flying cross, distinguished service order, distinguished service cross, education and cultural service medal, ethnic monorities medal, gallantry cross, george medal, legion of merit, life saving medal, military cross, military medal, military merit medal, meritorious unit commendation, national defence medal with bronze star, national defence medal with silver star, national medal of merit (civil), the national order of the republic of vietnam, navy service medal, presidential unit citation, soldiers medal, silver star, social welfare medal, staff service medal, training service medal, united states air force outstanding unit award, united states navy meritorious unit commendation, united states navy unit commendation, victoria cross

On 8 May thousands of people "occupied the streets to protest about the Vietnam Warvietnam war, 1961-1975, demonstrations - australia

This copy is an 'uncorrected page proof".Fought as fiercley by politians and the public as by the troops in Southeat Asia, the Vietnam War - its origins, its conduct, its consequences - is still being contested. 1908-1973, 1917-1963, vietnamese war, 1961-1975 -- united states, president j f kennedy, president lyndon johnson

This book is a thorough analysis of John F. Kennedy's role in the U.S. invasion of Vietnam and a probing reflection on the elite political culture that allowed and encouraged the Cold Warkennedy, john f. (john fitzgerald), 1917-1963., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- politics and government -- 1961-1963, president kennedy

Vietnam Fragments is a rare collection of impressions, reactions, feelings and fears - the often spell-bounding personal experiences of Australians who saw active service in the second Indo-China War. This was Australia's longest war. vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian army

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

The origins of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War lay in the collapse of French authority over the region during and after the Second World War. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, phuoc tuy

The weapons of the war in Southeast Asia ranged in complexity from technologically-advanced, eight-engine B-52 strategic bomber to the Stone Age sharpened-stake booby trap of the guerrilla. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - equipment and supplies, weapons, viet cong

Told in the words of those who fought the war and those who reported on its happeningsvietnam war, wars history, 1961-1975, u.s. forces

More than sixty-three thousand young Australians were drafted into national service during the Vietnam War. The 'nashos' were chosen by chance, when their brithdates were drawn from a lottery barrel. Not all of them ended up in vietnam, but their random fatee came to symbolise the war, and divide a nation. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, draft -- australia -- history, australia -- armed forces -- recruiting, private errol noack, battle of long tan, operation bribie, vung tau, battle of coral-balmoral, trooper normie rowe, battle of binh ba, sas

More than sixty-three thousand young Australians were drafted into national service during the Vietnam War. The 'Nashos'' were chosen by chance, when their birthdates were drawn from a lottery barrel. Not all of them ended up in Vietnam, but their random fate came to symbolise the war, and divide a nation.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, draft - australia - history, australia - armed forces - recruiting, private errol noack, battle of long tan, operation bribie, vung tau, the battle of coral and balmoral, trooper normie rowe, sas

More than sixty-three thousand young Australians were drafted into national service during the Vietnam War. The 'nashos' were chosen by chance, when their birth dates were drawn from a lottery barrel. Not all of them ended up in Vietnam, but their random fate came to symbolise the war, and divide a nation. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, draft -- australia -- history, australia -- armed forces -- recruiting, national service, nasho, private errol noack, battle of long tan, operation bribie, vung tau, the battle of coral and balmoral, trooper normie rowe, battle of binh ba

Although the Vietnam War was one of the most reported in history, much of the llong-running conflict was fought under cover and in remote areas far from the media searchlight.vietnam war - 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975

Black smoke pouring from her single stack, the U.S. aircraft carrier Core steamed slowly up the Saigon River on December 11, 1961 vietnam war, 1961 -1975, green berets, us marines, long tunnel, saigon

Several stories on North Vietnamvietnam war, 1961 -1975, ho chi minh trail, the easter offensive

It was a war like no other. Americans are virtually unanimous about that.vietnam war - 1961-1975, khe sanh, the easter offensive

The Vietnam War was a conflict so violent, so bizzare that it left a whole generation of young Americans too shocked and scarred to understand the nightmare they had been through.vietnam war, 1961-1975

This book is dedicated to the 135 Photographers of different nations who are known to have died or to have disappeared while covering the wars in Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia and Loas. Their lives are remembered through their work here assembled.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works, war photographers, indochina, laos, cambodia

The Vietnam War was a conflict so violent, so bizzare that it left a whole generation of young Americans too shocked and scarred to understand the nightmare they had been through.vietnam war, 1961-1975

The origins of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War lay in the collapse of French authority over the region during and after the Second World War. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns

Jeff Pedrina's book provides a very personal and thoughtful account of his twelve month's service in Vietnam with No 35 Squadron - Wallaby Airlines.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, caribou - history, wallaby airlines, no 35 sqn, ian "tassie" cairns

Jeff Pedrina's book provides a very personal and thoughtful account of his twelve month's service in Vietnam with No 35 Squadron - Wallaby Airlines.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, caribou - history, wallaby airlines, no 35 sqn

For those wanting to learn more about the Vietnam War and Australia's participation in it, this is the book for you. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, australian - pictorial works, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous service in Vietnam - at sea and in the air.australia. royal australian navy, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian

This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, guerilla warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen

This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare, 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen