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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, Contact: Australians in Vietnam (Copy 4)
... narratives Australian 1961-1975 - Participation Australian ...During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded.During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, royal australian army, royal australian airforce, royal australian navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lunn, Hugh, Vietnam, A Reporter's War (Copy 3)
... - Personal narratives Australian Tet Offensive (1968) Saigon Assigned ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dennis, D.J, One Day At A Time: A Vietnam Diary: "Sometimes you couldn't hear the guns for the laughter..." (Copy 1)
... - Personal narratives Australian Tet Offensive 161 Recce Flight James ...The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive, 161 recce flight, james "ned" kelly -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowley, Barrie, View from a low bough (Copy 1)
... -1975 - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia ...vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowley, Barrie, View from a Low Bough (Copy 2)
... -1975 - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia ...An authentic and courageous account of his experience. Such honesty challenges the reviewer to make a personal response...An authentic and courageous account of his experience. Such honesty challenges the reviewer to make a personal response...vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bigwood, Richard, We were REOs: Australian infantry Reinforcements in Vietnam
... - Personal narratives Australian During the Vietnam war all ...During the Vietnam war all Australian units except infantry rotated fresh replacements through them as people returned to Australia.During the Vietnam war all Australian units except infantry rotated fresh replacements through them as people returned to Australia.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Green, Geoff, Weekend Warrior At War: Experiences of an Australian Volunteer in the Vietnam War, (Copy 1)
... - Personal narratives Australian Weekend Warrior At War - suddenly ...Weekend Warrior At War - suddenly an American Sergeant flung himself past me, to dive down into the command post, yelling out "Incoming" as he did so.Weekend Warrior At War - suddenly an American Sergeant flung himself past me, to dive down into the command post, yelling out "Incoming" as he did so.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Frost, Frank, Australia's war in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... - Personal narratives Australian Australia - Politics and government ...Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyTwo decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 - -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heard, Barry, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 1)
... - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...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, Heard, Barry, Well done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 2)
... - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...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)
... - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...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)
... - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...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, Condon, Ron, Vietnam letters: Tpr Condon RJ, 3790571
... - Personal narratives Australian Trooper Condon Vietnam Letters ...Vietnam Letters beautifully captures this combined strength, showing, letter by letter, a young trooper's apprehension of the unknown elements of conflict in a foreign land.Book also contains 2 loose photos of Ron which were included with the bookVietnam Letters beautifully captures this combined strength, showing, letter by letter, a young trooper's apprehension of the unknown elements of conflict in a foreign land.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, trooper condon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A green baggy skin (Copy 1)
... - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A green baggy skin (Copy 2)
... - Personal narratives Australian Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faggotter, Jim, Australia, Don't Forget About Us: The Vietnam War (Copy 1)
... narratives Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social aspects ...True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Faggotter, Jim, Australia, Don't Forget About Us: The Vietnam War (Copy 2)
... - Personal narratives Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Social ...True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.True stories by ex-Servicemen, that did a tour of duty in the Vietnam War, and how the war affected them once they returned home.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - social aspects - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cameron, Martin, Australia's Longest War (Copy 3)
... signed by the author. 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian ...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, Frost, Frank, Australia's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... - Personal narratives Australian Australia - Politics and government ...Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyTwo decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 - -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, Contact: Australians in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... narratives Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation ...During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded.During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, royal australian army, royal australian airforce, royal australian navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, Contact: Australians in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... narratives Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation ...During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded.During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australian army, royal australian airforce, royal australian navy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... - Reconnaissance operations Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ...In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam.In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam. 1961-1975 - reconnaissance operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, cpl bob kearney, 1st australian task force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Blinco, Gary, Down A Country Lane To War
... - Biography Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Personal narratives ...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, Breen, Bob, First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66
... . Battalion 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Vietnam War ...This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, O'Kane, Sharyn, The Bitumen Burners (Copy1)
... -1971 - Personal narratives Australian Australia. Army. Royal ...This book is a recollection depicting aspects of the life of a soldier and in particular men serving in 86 Transport Platoon during their time of active service in Vietnam.This book is a recollection depicting aspects of the life of a soldier and in particular men serving in 86 Transport Platoon during their time of active service in Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian, australia. army. royal australian army service corps. 86 transport platoon, 86 transport platoon, national ser, national service, peter (sharky) whale -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Parry, Bill, Just a Nasho
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian ...Each man was different. Each man had a different view on life. Each man had a different lifestyle. But now, they all wore the green suit. Whether they were Regulars or Nashos did not matter.Each man was different. Each man had a different view on life. Each man had a different lifestyle. But now, they all wore the green suit. Whether they were Regulars or Nashos did not matter.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, national service, australian national serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pedrina, Jeff, Wallaby Airlines: Twelve Months Caribou Flying in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pedrina, Jeff, Wallaby Airlines: Twelve Months Caribou Flying in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam (Copy 4)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian...1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian Guerilla ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Petersen, Barry and Cribbin, John, Tiger Men, An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian...1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian Vietnam War ...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.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