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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, United States. Congress. Senate, The Vietnam Hearings: with an Introduction by J. William Fulbright, 1966
... United States. Congress. Senate.... United States. Congress. Senate. ...Because of the importance of the hearings on the war in Vietnam conducted before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Random House has arranged to bring out this special edition of the proceedings.Because of the importance of the hearings on the war in Vietnam conducted before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Random House has arranged to bring out this special edition of the proceedings.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- public opinion, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam, vietnam -- foreign relations -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Zaffiri, Samuel, Hamburger Hill, May 11-20, 1969 (Copy 1)
... United States Senate...Ap Bia (Mountain) Vietnam United States Senate NVA A Shau ...The battle for Ap Bia Mountain, (Hill 937) Vietnam, 1969, became famous both for the dramatic and fierce battles involved and for the ensuing controversy in the media and on the floor of the United States Senate.The battle for Ap Bia Mountain, (Hill 937) Vietnam, 1969, became famous both for the dramatic and fierce battles involved and for the ensuing controversy in the media and on the floor of the United States Senate.ap bia (mountain) vietnam, united states senate, nva, a shau valley, hue, ho chi minh trail, 3d brigade, 101st airborne, 3d arvn regiment, 9th marine regiment, operation apache snow -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Zaffiri, Samuel, Hamburger Hill, May 11-20, 1969 (Copy 2)
... United States Senate...Ap Bia (Mountain) Vietnam United States Senate NVA Hue Tet ...The battle for Ap Bia Mountain, (Hill 937) Vietnam, 1969, became famous both for the dramatic and fierce battles involved and for the ensuing controversy in the media and on the floor of the United States Senate.The battle for Ap Bia Mountain, (Hill 937) Vietnam, 1969, became famous both for the dramatic and fierce battles involved and for the ensuing controversy in the media and on the floor of the United States Senate.ap bia (mountain) vietnam, united states senate, nva, hue, tet offensive, ho chi minh trail, 3d brigade, 101st airborne, 9th marine regiment, 3d arvn regiment, operation apache snow, a shau valley -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stone, Gary, Elites for Peace: The Senate and the Vietnam War, 1964-1968, 2007
... movements - United States. U.S. Senate U.S. Soldiers Every senator ...Every senator in this chambers is partly responsible for sending 80,000 young Americans to an early grave.Every senator in this chambers is partly responsible for sending 80,000 young Americans to an early grave. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - united states., u.s. senate, u.s. soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McCain, John, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 2), 2008
... United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography....John McCain United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography ...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
... United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography....John McCain United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography ...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 -
Unions Ballarat
The Last Brother : The Rise and Fall of Teddy Kennedy (Don Woodward Collection), McGinniss, Joe, 1993
... Edward Kennedy served in the United States Senate for 47... Kennedy served in the United States Senate for 47 years. He ...Edward Kennedy served in the United States Senate for 47 years. He is brother to President J.F. Kennedy who was assassinated in 1963 and Robert Kennedy who was assassinated in 1968. Edward Kennedy died in 1997 from brain cancer.Biographical and US political interest.Book; 626 pages. Cover: black background; black and white photo of Ted Kennedy; red and white lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kennedy, robert, kennedy, jf, presidents - united states, senators - united states, politics - united states of america, biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Fry, Joseph A, Debating Vietnam: Fulbright, Stennis And Their Senate Hearings, 2006
A fascinating comparison of two very different congressional heavyweights. Anyone attempting to come to grips with the complex relationship between American politics and the Vietnam War must read this book.A fascinating comparison of two very different congressional heavyweights. Anyone attempting to come to grips with the complex relationship between American politics and the Vietnam War must read this book.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, united states - politics and government - 1963-1969 -
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The storm has many eyes: a personal narrative (Don Woodward), Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1973
... - united states of america autobiography Senate - USA Kennedy, JF ...Autobiography by Henry Cabot Lodge who was a US senator and diplomat. He ran for the vice presidency of the United States in 1960, but was unsuccessful. He came from a politically active family. John F. Kennedy successfully challenged Lodge's Senate seat in 1952. Autobiographical & political interest - USA.Book; 272 pages. Front cover: blue background; colour picture of Henry Cabot Lodge; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.Sticker: A2936. Dewey decimal code in pencil: 923.273 LODbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lodge, henry cabot, politics - united states of america, autobiography, senate - usa, kennedy, jf -
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Fulbright : the dissenter, Johnson, Haynes et al, 1969
Senator Fulbright was a Southern Democrat in the United States who opposed McCarthyism and the Vietnam War; he served on the Foreign Relations Committee. Fulbright promoted the leglislation that enabled Fulbright grants and scholarships. The book covers the period of his time in the US senate - 1945-1974. Fulbright was defeated in the primaries in 1974.Relevant to the history of USA politics. Biographical interest - Senator James Fulbright.Paper; book.Cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics - usa, government - usa, vietnam war, fulbright, james, fulbright scholarship, foreign relations committee - usa, biography, history