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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mersky, Peter, US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk Units of the Vietnam War
the A-4 was the backbone of the US Navy and Marine Corps' light strike force for much of the 1960s, and especially during the first half of the ten-year struggle in South-East Asia.non-fictionthe A-4 was the backbone of the US Navy and Marine Corps' light strike force for much of the 1960s, and especially during the first half of the ten-year struggle in South-East Asia.skyhawk (jet attack plane), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american., us navy, united states - marine corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Battle for Khe Sanh, 1969
united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, khe sanh, battle of, vietnam, 1968., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns -- vietnam -- khe sanh -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bell, T.E, B-57 Canberra Units of the Vietnam War, 2011
While not receiving as much publicity as the F-105 and F-4 fighter-bombers, which took the fight into the heart of North Vietnam, the B-57 Canberra was nevertheless the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict.While not receiving as much publicity as the F-105 and F-4 fighter-bombers, which took the fight into the heart of North Vietnam, the B-57 Canberra was nevertheless the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict.canberra (military aircraft) -- history., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, airplanes, military -- markings -- united states, canberra bomber -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 5)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - australia, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Infantry Magazine staff, eds, A Distant Challenge: The US Infantryman in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Historically, there are few exceptions to the rule that wars on foreign lands are fought for the purpose of acquiring those lands as part of a political or economic empire. Vietnam was one such exception.Historically, there are few exceptions to the rule that wars on foreign lands are fought for the purpose of acquiring those lands as part of a political or economic empire. Vietnam was one such exception.united states. army. infantry, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, us infantryman -
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Book, Estes, Jack, A Field of innocence: A Memoir of the Vietnam War (Copy 1)
The tales of battle are chilling, and the reader is given a sense of what it is like to fight an unseen enemy who might appear any time, anywhere and start shooting from ambush.The tales of battle are chilling, and the reader is given a sense of what it is like to fight an unseen enemy who might appear any time, anywhere and start shooting from ambush.united states. marine corps - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - united states, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 3)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, herbicides - war use, agent orange - tboxicology, veterans - diseases - united states, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Peel, John, Walk Tall: with the 2nd Battalion 1st ARVN Regiment
Australia, in 1962 committed 30 Army instructors to train the emerging Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) with the aim of enhancing a military alliance with the United States of America. The training task continued for 10 years and involved 990 Australians and 10 New Zealanders as the war escalated. This account reflects the experience of an unlikely member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) who became the last Australian Warrant Officer to srve with the highly regarded 1st ARVN Regiment.Australia, in 1962 committed 30 Army instructors to train the emerging Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) with the aim of enhancing a military alliance with the United States of America. The training task continued for 10 years and involved 990 Australians and 10 New Zealanders as the war escalated. This account reflects the experience of an unlikely member of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) who became the last Australian Warrant Officer to srve with the highly regarded 1st ARVN Regiment.vietnam war 1961 - south vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 1st arvn regiment, john (jack) peel, new zealand, 2nd battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pennington, Vic, The Team in Vietnam - the Lighter Side
The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV or the Team) was the first Australian unit committed to Vietnam and the last to withdrawn.The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV or the Team) was the first Australian unit committed to Vietnam and the last to withdrawn. vietnam - aneaudio, cdotes, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - aneaudio, cdotes, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), the united states of america army meritorious unit citation, the republic of vietnam unit citation, vic pennington -
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Book, Scheer, Dennis, Vietnam: An Infantry and Cavalry Platoon Leader's Story, 2013
When Dennis Scheer arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to an infantry unit near Chu Lai. Lt Scheer was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor and a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration for valor, for his service in the infantry. He was awarded another Bronze Star for Valor while serving in the cavalry.When Dennis Scheer arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to an infantry unit near Chu Lai. Lt Scheer was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor and a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration for valor, for his service in the infantry. He was awarded another Bronze Star for Valor while serving in the cavalry.united states. army. infantry brigade, 198th. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, american., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, lt. dennis scheer, bronze star for valor, silver star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, United States Army, Chien Cu: War Material used by the Viet Cong in South Vietnam or presumable available to North Vietnam, 1966
A cream coloured booklet with black information. There are two insignias in black. Some of the information on the front cover is in vietnamese.Weapons and equipment used by the Vietcong in South Vietnam or presumably available to North Vietnam. The context of the booklet are both English and Vietnamese. There ae two staples down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in clear plastic.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - weapons, south vietnam, north vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stanton, Shelby, Vietnam Order of Battle. (Copy 2), 1986
Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle has been the "Bible" for the Army's Southeast Asia War Records project, which has been hastened immeasurably by having this accurate and excellently compiled reference work at hand - it is an information source without equal.Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle has been the "Bible" for the Army's Southeast Asia War Records project, which has been hastened immeasurably by having this accurate and excellently compiled reference work at hand - it is an information source without equal. deployment of forces, united states. army -- history -- vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stanton, Shelby L, Vietnam Order of Battle. Copy 1
A complete illustrated reference to U.S. Army Combat and Support Forces in Vietnam 1961-1973.A complete illustrated reference to U.S. Army Combat and Support Forces in Vietnam 1961-1973.deployment of forces, united states. army -- history -- vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam, 2008
The thing is, helicopters are different from planes. An airplaine by its nature wants to fly, and if not interfered with too strongl by usual events or by a deliberately incompetent pilot, it will fl. A helicopter does not wat to fly.The thing is, helicopters are different from planes. An airplaine by its nature wants to fly, and if not interfered with too strongl by usual events or by a deliberately incompetent pilot, it will fl. A helicopter does not wat to fly. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american., helicopter pilots -- united states., military helicopters -- vietnam. -
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Book, Pyle, Richard and Faas, Horst, Lost Over Laos: A True Story of Tragedy, Mystery and Friendship, 2003
A poignant story of four combat photographers who died in Indochina - and the two journalists who kept their memory alive.A poignant story of four combat photographers who died in Indochina - and the two journalists who kept their memory alive.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- press coverage, war photographers -- death., saigon, ho chi minh trail, operation lam son 719, larry burrows, henri huet, kent potter, keisaburro shimamoto, mia - united states, indochina, richard pyle, horst faas -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Snepp, Frank, Decent interval: The American Debacle in Vietnam and The Fall of Saigon
This is the book that provoked the U.S. government to bring against the author an unprecendented lawsuit which put the basic principles of American democracy in jeopardy.This is the book that provoked the U.S. government to bring against the author an unprecendented lawsuit which put the basic principles of American democracy in jeopardy.united states. central intelligence agency, vietnam war, 1961-1975, fall of saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Snepp, Frank, Decent Interval: The American Debacle in Vietnam and the Fall of Saigon (Copy 2)
This is the book that provoked the U.S. government to bring against the author an unprecendented lawsuit which put the basic principles of American democracy in jeopardy.This is the book that provoked the U.S. government to bring against the author an unprecendented lawsuit which put the basic principles of American democracy in jeopardy.united states. central intelligence agency, vietnam war, 1961-1975, fall of saigon, cia, saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cry in the wilderness: guinea pigs of Vietnam (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chemical warfare, veterans - diseases - united states, agent orange - tboxicology, herbicides - war use, veterans - diseases - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Swift, Earl, Where They Lay: The Search For Those Who Fell in Battle and Were Left Behind (Copy 2), 2003
The US Government has an unspoken pledge with every man and woman it sends into battle: you may be wounded doing your duty, you may even be killed, but you won't be left behind.The US Government has an unspoken pledge with every man and woman it sends into battle: you may be wounded doing your duty, you may even be killed, but you won't be left behind.vietnam war (1961-1975), missing in action, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- search and rescue operations -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Swift, Earl, Where They Lay: The search for those who fell in battle and were left behind (Copy 1), 2003
... 1961-1975 -- Missing in action -- United States... 1961-1975 -- Missing in action -- United States MIA - United ...The US Government has an unspoken pledge with every man and woman it sends into battle: you may be wounded doing your duty, you may even be killed, but you won't be left behind.The US Government has an unspoken pledge with every man and woman it sends into battle: you may be wounded doing your duty, you may even be killed, but you won't be left behind.missing in action, search and rescue operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- missing in action -- united states, mia - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, West, Bing, The Village: Fifteen Walked In, Eight Walked Out
For two years in Vietnam,one marine squad fought to save the village.For two years in Vietnam,one marine squad fought to save the village.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, combined action platoons (caps), viet cong, united states. marine corps - biography