Showing 216 items matching "1961-1975 - participation"
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Laurent, Rob, With ANZACS in Vietnam: A photographic Record of 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion 1969-1970 (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation New Zealand Royal New Zealand Infactry Regiment Three of the Australian Infantry batallions that served in Vietnam were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. ...Three of the Australian Infantry batallions that served in Vietnam were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.Three of the Australian Infantry batallions that served in Vietnam were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand, royal new zealand infactry regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Chamberlain, Ernest, The 33rd Regiment - North Vietnamese Army: Their Story (and the Battle of Binh Ba) (Copy 1), 2014
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Battle of Binh Ba The story of the 33rd Regiment North Vietnamese Army Donated and signed by the author The 33rd Regiment - North Vietnamese Army: Their Story (and the Battle of Binh Ba) (Copy 1) Book Book Chamberlain, Ernest ...The story of the 33rd Regiment North Vietnamese ArmyDonated and signed by the authorThe story of the 33rd Regiment North Vietnamese Army 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of binh ba -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Journal, Time Australia Magazine, April 24, 1995 & 10 August 1987
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation American Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Time Australia Magazine, April 24, 1995 & 10 August 1987 Journal Journal ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen and Unwin, Australia's battlefields in Viet Nam : a traveller's guide, 2003
... 1961-1975 - travel guides...vietnam war 1961-1975 - participation - australia...vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - travel guides vietnam war 1961-1975 - participation - australia A traveller's guide to the Australian battlefields and cemeteries in Viet Nam written for people actually holidaying in Viet Nam as well as people who think they might travel to Viet Nam. ...A traveller's guide to the Australian battlefields and cemeteries in Viet Nam written for people actually holidaying in Viet Nam as well as people who think they might travel to Viet Nam.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.218.non-fictionA traveller's guide to the Australian battlefields and cemeteries in Viet Nam written for people actually holidaying in Viet Nam as well as people who think they might travel to Viet Nam.vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - travel guides, vietnam war 1961-1975 - participation - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A Framed Black and White Photograph of Two Ladies Farewelling Troops on a Ship
... 1961 - 1975 -- Veterans -- Australia... 1961 - 1975... Embarkation - Australian... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961 - 1975 -- Veterans -- Australia 1961 - 1975 Embarkation - Australian 1961-1975 - Participation - Australian Photograph In a black frame is a black and white photograph of two ladies farewelling troops on a ship. ...In a black frame is a black and white photograph of two ladies farewelling troops on a ship. Both ladies have their backs to the camera and the lady on the right has her right ankle bandaged and is leaning on a wooden crutch. There are several troops looking towards the ladies. 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, 1961 - 1975, embarkation - australian, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, photograph -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Australia. Dept. of Veterans' Affairs. Public Affairs Section, Vietnam Remembered: Three Decades On Part 2
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Anniversaries Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Chronology Terendak Cemetery - Malaysia Kranji War Cemetery Nui Dat Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history. ...Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.Booklets in 2 foldersAustralia's military involvement in the Vietnam Conflict was the longest in duration of any war in Australia's history.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - anniversaries, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chronology, terendak cemetery - malaysia, kranji war cemetery, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Born on the Fourth of July (Copy 3), 1976
... 1961 - 1975... Personal narratives... American...Vietnam War... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives American Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation American Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. ...Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Barclay, Glen St. J, A Very Small Insurance Policy: the Politics of Australian Involvement in Vietnam, 1954-1967, 1988
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Australia - Foreign relations - Vietnam Vietnam - Foreign relations - Australia A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam. ...A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam.A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1), 2002
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961- 1975 - Pictorial works Australian National Serviceman 12th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. ...My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict.The book is signed by the author. The dustjacket is missing & the hard cover of the book is damaged along the edges & the top of the pages appears water damaged.My Vietnam is a pictoria journey seen through the cameras of over 80 Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, australian national serviceman, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict, 2004
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Participation Australian - Pictorial works Australia. ...Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2).Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, australia. royal australian navy, australian army, australian artillery regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Pemberton, Gregory, All The Way: Australia's Road to Vietnam, 1987
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Australia - Foreign relations - 20th century. ...Gregory Pemberton provides clear, scholarly, objective analysis of how Australia became involved in the Vietnam War. he unravels skillfully and systematically the complex skein of political and military events which led the Menzies Government to embark on this tragic commitment. He provides the most thorough and dispassionate account of Australian-American relations in the 1950s and 60s yet published.Gregory Pemberton provides clear, scholarly, objective analysis of how Australia became involved in the Vietnam War. he unravels skillfully and systematically the complex skein of political and military events which led the Menzies Government to embark on this tragic commitment. He provides the most thorough and dispassionate account of Australian-American relations in the 1950s and 60s yet published.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - foreign relations - 20th century., united states - foreign relations - 20th century. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cook, John L, The Illustrated History of Dust Off: The Vietnam War
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War - Military helicopters Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation American Huey "Dust Off" Their mason was to evacuate American combat causalities. ...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 WarTheir 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" -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sadler, Rex and Hayllar, Tom, In the Line of Fire: Real Stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Australia - Armed Forces - History First World War Second World War Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. ...Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country.Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - armed forces - history, first world war, second world war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sadler, Rex and Hayllar, Tom, In the Line of Fire: Real Stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Australia - Armed Forces - History First World War Second World War Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. ...Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country.Over 100,000 Australians have laid down their lives in the service of their coutry during the past 100 years. Conflicts including the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam have bee fought by young men from every state in the country. vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - armed forces - history, first world war, second world war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dapin, Mark, The Nashos' War. Australia's national servicemen and Vietnam(Copy 3)
... ... 1961-1975 -- Participation...Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian, Draft -- Australia -- History, Australia -- Armed Forces -- Recruiting, enlistment 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 More than sixty-three thousand young Australians were drafted into national service during the Vietnam War. ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Caulfield, Michael, The Vietnam Years: From The Jungle to the Australian Suburbs. (Copy 2), 2017
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Veterans - Mental health - Australia Battle of Long Tan The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. ...The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Brodie, Scott, Tilting at Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Participation Australian tilting of Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War tells the story of our country's involvement in the Vietnam War, from the political naivety of the 1950s through to the more enlightened and informed society of the late 1960s. ...tilting of Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War tells the story of our country's involvement in the Vietnam War, from the political naivety of the 1950s through to the more enlightened and informed society of the late 1960s.tilting of Dominoes: Australia and the Vietnam War tells the story of our country's involvement in the Vietnam War, from the political naivety of the 1950s through to the more enlightened and informed society of the late 1960s.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Palazzo, Albert, Australian Military Operations In Vietnam (Copy 3)
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Campaigns Phuoc Tuy 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. ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Caulfield, Michael, The Vietnam Years: From The Jungle To the Australian Suburbs. (Copy 3), 2017
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Veterans - Mental health - Australia Battle of Long Tan Infantrymen The Vietnam Years is the story of both sides of that war, from the vicious fighting of jungle patrols, told in gripping and graphic detail, to the families ripped apart by confusion and anger as anti-war protests mounted. ...The Vietnam Years is the story of both sides of that war, from the vicious fighting of jungle patrols, told in gripping and graphic detail, to the families ripped apart by confusion and anger as anti-war protests mounted.The Vietnam Years is the story of both sides of that war, from the vicious fighting of jungle patrols, told in gripping and graphic detail, to the families ripped apart by confusion and anger as anti-war protests mounted.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan, infantrymen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Walker, Frank, The Tiger Man of Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... ...1961-1975 - Participation...Australian Army Training Team Vietnam -- Officers Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Montagnard (Vietnamese people) Captain Barry Petersen AATTV CIA As he flew over South East Asia towards Vietnam, Captain Barry Petersen struggled to keep an aura of calm. ...As he flew over South East Asia towards Vietnam, Captain Barry Petersen struggled to keep an aura of calm. Inwardly he was incredibly excited. Age 28, highy trained, with experience in anti-communist guerill warfare, he was about to embark on the biggest and most important mission of his life.As he flew over South East Asia towards Vietnam, Captain Barry Petersen struggled to keep an aura of calm. Inwardly he was incredibly excited. Age 28, highy trained, with experience in anti-communist guerill warfare, he was about to embark on the biggest and most important mission of his life. petersen, barry -- career in armed forces, vietnam -- officers -- biography, australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam -- officers, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), captain barry petersen, aattv, cia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Vietnam: The complete story of the Australian War (Copy 3), 2012
... ... 1961-1975 -- Participation...Military participation -- Australian 1961-1975 -- Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Political aspects -- Australia ...am well written and researched history offered.. ......am well written and researched history offered.. As an object lesson in how to win and lose wars, especially from a point of view of a small ally in a big war. This book is a superb vehicle for learning the lessons, This history of Australia's involvement in Vietnam should have been studdied ten years ago, when we had a real chance to win in Afghanistan....am well written and researched history offered.. As an object lesson in how to win and lose wars, especially from a point of view of a small ally in a big war. This book is a superb vehicle for learning the lessons, This history of Australia's involvement in Vietnam should have been studdied ten years ago, when we had a real chance to win in Afghanistan. military participation -- australian, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- political aspects -- australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Doyle, Jeff, Grey, Jeffrey and Pierce, Peter, Australia's Vietnam War, 2002
... 1961-1975 - Australia... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Australia 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. ...Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.Today the mere mention of Vietnam conjures up images of protest in American streets, escalating emotions, and tensions so strong they divided a country. Yet in the United States did not fight alone. Comparativel little is known about Australia's experience - the motives for entering the conflict, national support (or lack of it) for Australia's role there, and how that nation dealt with the aftermath of war.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Burstall, Terry, Vietnam: The Australian Dilemma (Copy 2)
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Journalism Military - Australia Uncomprising and remarkably brave .. ...Uncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in VietnamUncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in Vietnam 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - journalism, military - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Burstall, Terry, Vietnam: The Australian Dilemma (Copy 3)
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Journalism Military - Australia Uncomprising and remarkably brave .. ...Uncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in VietnamUncomprising and remarkably brave .. A Soldier Returns is a deeply and personal and critical assessment of the Australian presence in Vietnam 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - journalism, military - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McKay, Gary and Nicholas, Graeme, Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Viet Nam (Copy 2)
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian General Peter Cosgrove Sir Peter Cosgrove ...a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. ......a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Army...a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Armyaustralia. army. royal australian armoured corps., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, general peter cosgrove, sir peter cosgrove -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Scott, Stuart, Charlie Don't Surf But Aussies Do (Copy 3)
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Peter Badcoe Club (Vung Tau Vietnam) Soldiers - Recreation - Vietnam Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... ...The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam.The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam. peter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), soldiers - recreation - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Yule, Peter, The Long Shadow: Australia's Vietnam Veterans Since the War. (Copy 2), 2020
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Veterans - Australia - History Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Veterans – Australia – Mental Health The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood. ...The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood.The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood. veterans - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans – australia – mental health -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Childs, Kevin and Foster, Ken, Vietnam, Our Stories: Memories of the War (Copy 1)
... 1961-1975 - Participation...1961-1975 - Participation Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. ...Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment.Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment. 1961-1975 - participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Childs, Kevin and Foster, Ken, Vietnam, Our Stories: Memories of the War (Copy 2)
... ... 1961-1975 - Participation...Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. ...Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment.Smuggling beer in Top Secret boxes was one of the many pranks Australians got up to in Vietnam as a relief from the trauma of war. Some played kick-to-kick with a football, although exhausted after the most ferocious battle, while others masqueraded as U.S. officers to score VIP treatment. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dapin, Mark, Australia's Vietnam, Myth vs History (Copy 3), 2019
... 1961-1975 -- Participation...1961-1975 -- Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives National service -- Australia -- History. ...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 airportsWhen 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.
