Highest Traditions is the story of No: 2 Squadron. Formed in Egypt in 1916 as part of the fledgling Australian Flying Corps. raaf, no2 squadron, alan reed

Illustrated with nore than 300 full-colour and duotone photographs and maps, this history covers th entire Vietnam War from the first entrance of U.S. places to the prisoners of war.u.s air force, u.s. army, marines, u.s. navy, vietnam

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, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, national service -- australia -- history.

Home to War is a superbly researched book that needed to be written. It sets forth in compelling detail a whole other dimension of America's tragic war in vietnam, which, until now, has never been completely captured.vietnam veterans against the war - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states, south east asia, agent orange

Every story is unique and what comes across is a book filled with pain, anger, guilt, pride in the USA, forgiveness, black and ironic humor, and above all what it means to those who went throught the national traumavietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, 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.

A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War. 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, indochina, 1961 -1975 - united states, australian soldiers

vietnam war, 1961-1975

A gripping story of Australian soldiers at war, in Borneo and Vietnam vividly told and based on thorough research.australia. army - commando troops, special air service regiment (australian army)

Officially, the battle of Khe Sanh was never a siege. but for the 6,000 Marines holed up on the remote rust-red plateau and cut off from the rest of the world, it felt like a siege.united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, khe sanh, battle of, vietnam, 1968., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- khe sanh

Their mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. Their Hueys were flying ambulances. And their call sign DUST OFF was the most famous of the of the Vietnam Warvietnam war - military helicopters, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, huey, "dust off"

The Vietnam War remains a topic of extraordinary interest, not least because of striking parallels between that conflict and more recent fighting in the Middle East.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, president ngo dinh diem, tet offensive, president nixon

This book on Vietnam is unique. For the first time we are given the information on how and why we fought as we did, It will undoubtedly rank as one of the very best.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states, united states - history - 1961-1975

Pentagon theorists had decreed that Vietnam was no place for armor. but the policymakers were wrong. One remarkable vehicle the M-113 armoured personnel carrier proved so adaptable to the jungles and rice paddies of South Vietnam that it completely altered the way the war was fought.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - artillery operations

The bomb run took seven seconds. But it seemed like an eternity as the F-105 dived straight toward the target.airplanes, military - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american

Cavalry to the rescue in helicopters, not on horseback.united states - army - air cavalry division - 1st - history, vietnamese conflict , 1961- 1975 - regimental histories - united states

The tunnels of Cu Chi were the battlegound for the most harrowing campaign of the Vietnam War.tunnels - vietnam, tunnel rats 1965-1971, tunnels - vietnam - cu chi (quan), viet cong guerrillas, tunnel rats

The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject.australia - history, military - encyclopedias, australia - armed forces - biography

A collection of photos of the Vietnam War with a brief history of each. Photo Done vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politcs and government - 1945-1975

A collection of photos of the Vietnam War with a brief history of each. vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politcs and government - 1945-1975

Revealed for the first time - the full story brom both sides of the conflict.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975 - sources, vietnamese conflict - 1961-1975 - sources, ho chi minh, vietnam liberation armed propaganda brigade

Despite the problems, 3 RAR finished its tour able to hold its head high, having shown a high level of professionalism in its acions agains everclusive enemy.australia. army. battalion , vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia, 3 rar

A battle by battle analysis of more than thirty years of open warfare in Southeast Asia, featuring the horrific, but fascinating, variety of conflict on land, at sea and in the air.vietnam war, 1961-1975