Showing 37 items matching "hanoi"
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Federation University Historical CollectionObject - Picture, Picture from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi
... Picture from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi......hanoi...Coloured stone (possibly uncut gems) mosaic picture given to University, with the best compliments from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi. ...with the best compliments from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi. ...international school national university vietnam coloured stone mosaic hanoi souvenir with the best compliments from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi. ...Coloured stone (possibly uncut gems) mosaic picture given to University, with the best compliments from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi. with the best compliments from International School Vietnam National University, Hanoi. international school, national university vietnam, coloured stone mosaic, hanoi, souvenir -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Salisbury, Harrison E, Behind The Llines - Hanoi: December 23, 1966 - January 7, 1967 (Copy 3)
... Behind The Llines - Hanoi: December 23, 1966 - January 7, 1967 (Copy 3)......Hanoi...Behind The Llines - Hanoi: December 23, 1966 - January 7, 1967 (Copy 3) Book Book Salisbury, Harrison E. ...A first-hand account of what is really happening in Norh Vietnam, the most dangerous flashpoin on the world scene today.A first-hand account of what is really happening in Norh Vietnam, the most dangerous flashpoin on the world scene today.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam (democratic republic), hanoi, the long bien bridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sheehan, Neil, Two Cities: Hanoi and Saigon, 1992
... Two Cities: Hanoi and Saigon.......Hanoi...Two Cities: Hanoi and Saigon. Book Sheehan, Neil ...This is a grimly honest book, providing vivid glimpses of ordinary people trying to make a non-existent system work.This is a grimly honest book, providing vivid glimpses of ordinary people trying to make a non-existent system work.vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam -- ho chi minh city, hanoi, saigon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Salisbury, Harrison E, Behind The Llines - Hanoi: December 23, 1966 - January 7, 1967 (Copy 1)
... Behind The Llines - Hanoi: December 23, 1966 - January 7, 1967 (Copy 1)......Hanoi...Behind The Llines - Hanoi: December 23, 1966 - January 7, 1967 (Copy 1) Book Salisbury, Harrison E. ...A first-hand account of what is really happening in Norh Vietnam, the most dangerous flashpoin on the world scene today.A first-hand account of what is really happening in Norh Vietnam, the most dangerous flashpoin on the world scene today.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam (democratic republic), hanoi, the long bien bridge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Zagoria, Donald S, Vietnam Triangle: Moscow, Peking, Hanoi, 1967
... Vietnam Triangle: Moscow, Peking, Hanoi.......Hanoi...Vietnam Triangle: Moscow, Peking, Hanoi. Book Zagoria, Donald S. ...A clarification of the factors governing the relationships among the Communist Parties and States involved in Vietnam.A clarification of the factors governing the relationships among the Communist Parties and States involved in Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, vietnam war, vietnam (democratic republic, 1946- ) -- foreign relations, moscow, peking, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Warner, Denis, Not With Guns AloneH How Hanoi Won The War (Copy 1)
... Not With Guns AloneH How Hanoi Won The War (Copy 1).......Hanoi...Not With Guns AloneH How Hanoi Won The War (Copy 1). Book Warner, Denis ...On 30 April 1975, the tanks of the People's Army of North Vietnam burst through the gates of Independence Palace in Saigon. The War was over.On 30 April 1975, the tanks of the People's Army of North Vietnam burst through the gates of Independence Palace in Saigon. The War was over.vietnam war (1961-1975), 1940-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- australia, people's army of north vietnam, independence palace, fall of saigon, hanoi, president ngo dinh diem, tet offensive, president nixon, president thieu, general van tien dung -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hutchinson of Australia, Not with guns alone : how Hanoi won the war, 1977
... Not with guns alone : how Hanoi won the war ...Not with guns alone : how Hanoi won the war Book Hutchinson of Australia. ...A moving and explosive account of how Hanoi won the war.Denis Warner details the multiplicity of wars and changes in the international scene.Ill, p.286.non-fictionA moving and explosive account of how Hanoi won the war.Denis Warner details the multiplicity of wars and changes in the international scene.vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - politics and government - australia, vietnam war 1945-1975 – french involvement -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Shultz, Richard H. Jr, The Secret War Against Hanoi: The Untold Story of Spies, Saboteurs, and Covert Warriors in North Vientnam, 1999
... The Secret War Against Hanoi: The Untold Story of Spies, Saboteurs, and Covert Warriors in North Vientnam....The Secret War Against Hanoi: The Untold Story of Spies, Saboteurs, and Covert Warriors in North Vientnam. ...The explosive inside account that blows the lid of America's top-secret paramilitary and espionage war against North Vietnam.The explosive inside account that blows the lid of America's top-secret paramilitary and espionage war against North Vietnam.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - military intelligence - united states, subversive activities - vietnam (democratic republic), president j f kennedy, north vietnam, 1961-1975 - cia, ho chi minh trail -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dittmar, Linda and Michaud, Gene, From Hanoi to Hollywood: The Vietnam War in American Film, 1990
... From Hanoi to Hollywood: The Vietnam War in American Film....It is about the power to make war and to destroy lives. From Hanoi to Hollywood: The Vietnam War in American Film. ...This volume is about power. It is about the power to make war and to destroy lives.This volume is about power. It is about the power to make war and to destroy lives.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - motion pictures and the conflict, war films - united states - history and criticism -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dorr, Rpbert F, Air War Hanoi
... Air War Hanoi...Its subjects are the forces and the men committed to battle in the prolonged air contest between United States and North Vietnam. Air War Hanoi Book Book Dorr, Rpbert F. ...This is a history of military engagement. Its subjects are the forces and the men committed to battle in the prolonged air contest between United States and North Vietnam.This is a history of military engagement. Its subjects are the forces and the men committed to battle in the prolonged air contest between United States and North Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, north vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Logan, William, Hanoi: Biography Of A City
... Hanoi: Biography Of A City...Hanoi (Vietnam) - History As Vietnam has opened up to the West since the late 1980s, awareness of the architectural richness of the national capital, Hanoi, has grown. ...As Vietnam has opened up to the West since the late 1980s, awareness of the architectural richness of the national capital, Hanoi, has grown.As Vietnam has opened up to the West since the late 1980s, awareness of the architectural richness of the national capital, Hanoi, has grown.hanoi (vietnam) - buildings, structures etc., hanoi (vietnam) - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster, Propaganda Poster
... Hanoi Self defense forces are determined to protect Hanoi Skies...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Painting Propaganda North Vietnamese Poster Hanoi Self defense forces are determined to protect Hanoi Skies Canvas painting highly coloured and mounted on pine frame, showing five Vietnamese soldiers. ...Canvas painting highly coloured and mounted on pine frame, showing five Vietnamese soldiers. Two soldiers in green uniforms manning a long range gun. Three soldiers manning another long range gun. Yellow and red writing in Vietnamese. Propaganda (North Vietnamese) on frameHanoi Self defense forces are determined to protect Hanoi Skiespainting, propaganda, north vietnamese, poster -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPublication
... Aeronaval War by General Vo Nguyen Giap Hanoi 1975."...Aeronaval War by General Vo Nguyen Giap Hanoi 1975." Publication ..."People's War gainst U.S. Aeronaval War by General Vo Nguyen Giap Hanoi 1975."documents, vietnam, general -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaAccessory - Vietnamese Handbag, Craft Link, 2002
... Purchased by donor at Craft Link, Hanoi in 2003...Purchased by donor at Craft Link, Hanoi in 2003 Craft Link, Made in VIetnam Bronze coloured silk handbag with pale blue silk interior and padded handles. ...Purchased by donor at Craft Link, Hanoi in 2003Bronze coloured silk handbag with pale blue silk interior and padded handles. A square embroidered central motif and small cross embellishments.Craft Link, Made in VIetnam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - MARGARET (NELL) TIMBS (NEE HEIDER) COLLECTION: HANRO LADIES’ CARDIGAN, Hanro Ladies Cardigan, 1970s
... Formerly owned by Margaret (Nell) Limbs nee Eider who worked at Hanoi in the Finishing Department about 1935. ...Formerly owned by Margaret (Nell) Limbs nee Eider who worked at Hanoi in the Finishing Department about 1935. ...Red orlon long sleeved cardigan with high round neckline, with a narrow ribbed neckband. Set-in sleeves with a 5.5cm ribbed band at the wrist and a 5.5cm ribbed band at the waistline. Formerly owned by Margaret (Nell) Limbs nee Eider who worked at Hanoi in the Finishing Department about 1935. Donated by her daughter Bayonne Snipe who worked at Hanoi in the Office from 1961, then at John Brown until 1968.Hanro. SW Swiss Inspired. Pure Wool. Mothproof. Original label still attached. This is a guaranteed Hanro Hanrosafe garment. It is thoroughly shrinkproof and machine washable. Style 570, Size SW, Colour A14. On reverse of label “This garment has been awarded the coveted WOOL TESTING AUTHORITY’S SEAL OF APPROVAL and is guaranteed shrink proof and machine washable. Directions for Machine Washing – refer to photograph.costume, female, cardigan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper, The Age
... An article from The Age newspaper, dated Friday 11 April 1975 with the headline - " PM denies giving in to Hanoi" "No Protest on Refugee lift being suspended. ...Whitlam Prime Minister Whitlam Cambodian orphans Vietnam The Age Newspaper An article from The Age newspaper, dated Friday 11 April 1975 with the headline - " PM denies giving in to Hanoi" "No Protest on Refugee lift being suspended. ...This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) other than Australian servicemen.An article from The Age newspaper, dated Friday 11 April 1975 with the headline - " PM denies giving in to Hanoi" "No Protest on Refugee lift being suspended. Airlift for Orphans in Doubt.whitlam, prime minister whitlam, cambodian orphans, vietnam, the age, newspaper -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper, Newspaper article
... Front page article is titled "Nixon, Hanoi Call Off The War. The second page has an article titled "les keeps his bullet" ...Front page article is titled "Nixon, Hanoi Call Off The War. The second page has an article titled "les keeps his bullet" Newspaper article Newspaper ...This item contributes to an understanding of the experience of family and friends of those who served in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1972)Two articles from the Melbourne Sun, dated January 25 1973. Front page article is titled "Nixon, Hanoi Call Off The War. The second page has an article titled "les keeps his bullet" the melbourne sun, paper, myers, vietnam -
Great Stupa of Universal CompassionPhotograph (item) - Image of Mai Thi Thu Dung, Australian Ambassador Allaster Cox, Judy Green, Ian Green and the Abbot of Phat Tich Monastery, Vietnam, at the opening ceremony, 16/05/2009
... Photograph of Mai Thi Thu Dung, Australian Ambassador Allaster Cox, Judy Green, Ian Green and the Abbot of Phat Tich Monastery at the opening ceremony at Bac Ninh, Hanoi, during the May 2009 Jade Buddha Tour....Jade Buddha Memorabilia Photograph of Mai Thi Thu Dung, Australian Ambassador Allaster Cox, Judy Green, Ian Green and the Abbot of Phat Tich Monastery at the opening ceremony at Bac Ninh, Hanoi, during the May 2009 Jade Buddha Tour. ...The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, is the centrepiece of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia. Standing 2.5 metres tall and weighing 4 tonnes, this priceless Buddhist statue toured over 120 cities across 20 countries from 2009 to 2018, inspiring peace in families, schools, and communities worldwide. After attracting an estimated 12 million visitors, it returned to the Great Stupa in May 2018, where it continues to be a potent symbol of peace.This framed photograph, presented on 16/05/2009 at Phat Tich Monastery in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, captures the opening ceremony attended by Mai Thi Thu Dung, Ambassador Allaster Cox, Judy Green, Ian Green, and the Abbot of the monastery. It honours the collective efforts to share the Jade Buddha’s message of peace, unity, and cross-cultural connection.jade buddha, memorabilia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Nguyen, Huy Thiep, The General Retires and Other Stories, 1992
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Hanoi This is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam War Translated from the Vietnamese with an introduction by Greg Lockhart. ...This is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam WarTranslated from the Vietnamese with an introduction by Greg Lockhart.fictionThis is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam Warvietnam -- social life and customs -- fiction, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Truong, Son, A Bitter Dry Season for the Americans
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - United States Pentagon Hanoi Instead of miracles expected by the Pentagon the 1965-1966 dry season in South Vietnam has ended with the flop is the U.S. strategic plan. ...Instead of miracles expected by the Pentagon the 1965-1966 dry season in South Vietnam has ended with the flop is the U.S. strategic plan.Instead of miracles expected by the Pentagon the 1965-1966 dry season in South Vietnam has ended with the flop is the U.S. strategic plan.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, pentagon, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Ethell, Jeffrey,Price, Alfred, One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam (hardcover) (Copy 2)
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Aerial operations American Hanoi Afterburner belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound. ...Afterburner belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.Afterburner belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, One Day In A Long War: May 10, 1972, Air War, North Vietnam (softcover) (Copy 1)
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Aerial operations American Hanoi Afterburners belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound. ...Afterburners belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.Afterburners belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Asselin, Pierre, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War, 1954-1965, 2013
... ...Hanoi...Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War, 1954-1965. ...Splendidly researched, chock-full of fascinating new information and insights, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War is truly a pathbreaking study, far away the best book to date of the crucial topic.Splendidly researched, chock-full of fascinating new information and insights, Hanoi's Road to the Vietnam War is truly a pathbreaking study, far away the best book to date of the crucial topic.vietnam (democratic republic) - history, vietnam (democratic republic) - foreign relations, 1961-1975 - causes, hanoi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Morrocco, John, The Vietnam Experience: Thunder From Above - Air War, 1941-1968
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Larry Guarino Hanoi US Air Force Air pilots Larry Guarino was in his early twenties when he first saw Hanoi. ...Larry Guarino was in his early twenties when he first saw Hanoi. Looking down from his P-51 Mustang, the U.S. Air Force pilot had no opprrtunity to observe the European charm of the French colonial city.Larry Guarino was in his early twenties when he first saw Hanoi. Looking down from his P-51 Mustang, the U.S. Air Force pilot had no opprrtunity to observe the European charm of the French colonial city.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, larry guarino, hanoi, us air force, air pilots -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Taylor, Sandra, Vietnamese Women at War: fighting for Ho Chi Minh and the Revolution, 1999
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 1961-1975 - Women - Interviews Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh Viet Cong Hanoi For as long as the Vietnamese people fought against foreign enemies, women were a vital part of that struggle. ...For as long as the Vietnamese people fought against foreign enemies, women were a vital part of that struggle. The victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu is said to have involved hundreds of thousands of women, and many of the names in Viet Cong unit rosters were female.For as long as the Vietnamese people fought against foreign enemies, women were a vital part of that struggle. The victory over the French at Dien Bien Phu is said to have involved hundreds of thousands of women, and many of the names in Viet Cong unit rosters were female. 1961-1975 - women - interviews, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, vietnamese, ho chi minh, viet cong, hanoi -
Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchLighter cigarette, 1960s
... On reverse side “map of South Vietnam and North Vietnam showing names of towns, Danang, Hue Quihon Nhatrang Camranh Phanrang, Saigon Hanoi, Haiphong, Haiman, and South Vietnam flag. ...On reverse side “map of South Vietnam and North Vietnam showing names of towns, Danang, Hue Quihon Nhatrang Camranh Phanrang, Saigon Hanoi, Haiphong, Haiman, and South Vietnam flag. ...Donated by Cliff Marshall the brother of Clyde Marshal who was a RAAF Medical Orderly and served with 2 Squadron in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.Australian servicemen on duty in Vietnam who smoked generally had Zippo Lighters. It was a smoking accessory that was widely known worldwide and made popular in Australia by returning veterans. Rectangular stainless steel liquid fuel cigarette lighter with flip up lid.Internally a pull out receptacle that contains cotton absorbent wad to soak up the liquid fuel, flint tube and wick. The exposed top half has the flint striker roller, exposed wick, flame shield and locking toggle.On flip up lid “CLYDE / MARSHALL” on reverse VIETNAM /67-68; on case [RAAF MEDICAL INSIGNIA]. On reverse side “map of South Vietnam and North Vietnam showing names of towns, Danang, Hue Quihon Nhatrang Camranh Phanrang, Saigon Hanoi, Haiphong, Haiman, and South Vietnam flag. The base in inscribed with manufacturers name and patent number "BRANDFORD PA/ZIPPO/PAT.2517191"zippo, cigarette lighter, smoking accessories -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - JACKET, Handmade in Vietnam, c1969
... On and beside map - hand stitched in white cotton "LOVIS/ HANOI/ THAILAND HUE/ DA-NANG/ QLV-NI-ION/ BANGKOK NHA- TRANG/CAM-RANH/PHAN THIET/ BIEN HOA/ . ...On and beside map - hand stitched in white cotton "LOVIS/ HANOI/ THAILAND HUE/ DA-NANG/ QLV-NI-ION/ BANGKOK NHA- TRANG/CAM-RANH/PHAN THIET/ BIEN HOA/ . ...Item in a collection relating to Wes Bertuch, refer Cat No 1664.2 Jacket - bespoke handmade, in black cotton fabric exterior and white silk fabric lining. With collar, long sleeves, cuffs with black plastic buttons, inset pockets and elasticised area on waist band. Front zipper closure. Handstitched decoration on front, top of sleeves and back of jacket. Front - left side, yellow cotton? Vietnamese writing, Right side - yellow, orange, white and brown cotton - face of a tiger. Top of sleeves - left and right - orange and white cotton - dragons. Back of jacket - blue, orange, green and yellow map of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.On Jacket back - handstitched in yellow cotton "WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN/ BECAUSE/ I'VE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL/ VIET & NAM/ 68 69". On and beside map - hand stitched in white cotton "LOVIS/ HANOI/ THAILAND HUE/ DA-NANG/ QLV-NI-ION/ BANGKOK NHA- TRANG/CAM-RANH/PHAN THIET/ BIEN HOA/ . On map - yellow cotton "CAMBODIA/SAIGON"souvenir, vietnam, clothing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Warner, Denis, Not With Guns Alone. (Copy 2)
... ...Hanoi...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War (1961-1975) Vietnam 1940-1975 Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Australia Hanoi People's Army of North Vietnam Independence Palace On 30th April 1795, the tanks of tge People's Army of North Vietnam burst through the gates of Independence Palace in Saigon. ...On 30th April 1795, the tanks of tge People's Army of North Vietnam burst through the gates of Independence Palace in Saigon. The long war was over.On 30th April 1795, the tanks of tge People's Army of North Vietnam burst through the gates of Independence Palace in Saigon. The long war was over.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam, 1940-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- australia, hanoi, people's army of north vietnam, independence palace -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McCain, John, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 2), 2008
... ...Hanoi...Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives American Naval Aviator Hanoi Wounded Serviceman Solitary Confinement Prision of War Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. ...Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history). john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, wounded serviceman, solitary confinement, prision of war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McCain, John, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 1), 2008
... ...Hanoi...Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 Personal narratives American Naval Aviator Hanoi Solitary Confinement US Navy Wounded Serviceman Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. ...Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, solitary confinement, us navy, wounded serviceman
