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Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, VIETNAM CONFLICT BIOGRAPHY, Frank WALKER, "The Tiger Man of Vietnam", 2009
... BOOK, VIETNAM CONFLICT BIOGRAPHY......Vietnam Conflict..."The Tiger Man of Vietnam" Book BOOK, VIETNAM CONFLICT BIOGRAPHY Frank WALKER HACHETTE Australia Griffin Press ..."THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM/ THE HILL TRIBES MADE HIM A DEMI-GOD/ THE CIA WANTED TO KILL HIM/ THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF/ AUSTRALIAN WAR HERO BARRY PETERSEN"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, gold and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated, front montage photo of sepia toned soldier with jungle scene behind. Back - sepia toned photograph - portrait of a man with an animal skin. 356 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated - black and white photographs.books, history, biography, vietnam conflict -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict, 2004
... Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict...Conflict... 1961-1975 - Participation... Australian - Pictorial works...Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- Pictorial works...Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- History -- Vietnam...Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2)....Royal Australian Navy Australian Army Australian Artillery Regiment 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. ...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, Lewis, Stephen, Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict, 2004
... Voyages to Vietnam: Photographs by Australian Naval and Military Veterans on the Vietnam Conflict...Conflict... 1961-1975 - Participation... Australian - Pictorial works...Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- Pictorial works...Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- History -- Vietnam...Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1)....Royal Australian Navy -- History -- Vietnam War 1961-1975 Australian Artillery Regiment 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. ...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 1).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, australian artillery regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Map, Vietnam
... ...Vietnam Conflict Map...Vietnam conflict map wtih details of events that led to the crisis 1945-1965...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Map Vietnam Conflict Map Vietnam conflict map wtih details of events that led to the crisis 1945-1965 Vietnam Map Map C.S. ...Vietnam conflict map wtih details of events that led to the crisis 1945-1965map, vietnam conflict map -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, My Vietnam. Photographs by Australian Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict, 2002
... Photographs by Australian Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict...Photographs by Australian Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict Book BOOK ...Hard cover - black. Dust cover - black with photo of tent with hair cut in progress on front and photo of man and boy - Vietnam flag in fore ground on back All covered in clear plastic. 197 pages - illustrated in colourOn the fly leaf- Frank - thanks for everything Chris ? To Frank - thank you for your contribution to ! RAR and its members. We hold you in high esteem. Signed ? CO ! RAR 1967 -69books-albums, photography, military history -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Bob Elworthy, Diamond Valley Veterans lays the first wreath to the Vietnam conflict, Rededication Ceremony, War Memorial Tower, Kangaroo Ground. 8 November, 2001, 08/11/2001
... Bob Elworthy, Diamond Valley Veterans lays the first wreath to the Vietnam conflict, Rededication Ceremony, War Memorial Tower, Kangaroo Ground. 8 November, 2001...Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001] kangaroo ground war memorial tower rededication ceremony catherine dale Bob Elworthy Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Colour photograph Bob Elworthy, Diamond Valley Veterans lays the first wreath to the Vietnam conflict, Rededication Ceremony, War Memorial Tower, Kangaroo Ground. 8 November, 2001 Photograph ...Catherine Dale, C.E.O. and Master of Ceremony for the service. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, catherine dale, bob elworthy, diamond valley vietnam veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1), 2002
... My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1)...My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1) Book Book Lewis, Stephen ...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, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1)
... My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1)...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Participation Australian Vietnam War 1961- 1975 - Pictorial works My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1) Book Book Lewis, Stephen ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lewis, Stephen, My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian eterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2)
... My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian eterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2)...My Vietnam: Photograph by Australian eterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 2) Book Book Lewis, Stephen ...My Vietnam is a pictorial 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 pictorial 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, nui dat, 12th field regiment, royal australian artillery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Flag, Unit Flag. Vietnam Conflict
... Unit Flag. Vietnam Conflict...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Flag White material flag with black bordered yellow centre, black wide stripe diagonally across yellow with horses head to one side Unit Flag. Vietnam Conflict Flag Flag ...White material flag with black bordered yellow centre, black wide stripe diagonally across yellow with horses head to one sideflag -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A copy of Vietnam: Tun Tavern conflict, 2 June 1970
... A copy of Vietnam: Tun Tavern conflict, 2 June 1970...Vietnam (ARVN)...Tun Tavern Conflict...Photocopy of a chapter from an unknown book titled Vietnam: Tun Tavern conflict, 2 June 1970...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Army of the Republic of North Vietnam (ARVN) Tun Tavern Conflict US Troops Da Krong Valley Thua Thien Province Da Krong River 2nd Battalion 54th ARVN Regiment Hue WO2 Stuart Allan Birnie 35646 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Capt William Roger Deane 217209 Austrralian Intelligence Corps Col Dinh Black Panther Company Photocopy of a chapter from an unknown book titled Vietnam: Tun Tavern conflict, 2 June 1970 A copy of Vietnam: Tun Tavern conflict, 2 June 1970 Document ...Photocopy of a chapter from an unknown book titled Vietnam: Tun Tavern conflict, 2 June 1970army of the republic of north vietnam (arvn), tun tavern conflict, us troops, da krong valley, thua thien province, da krong river, 2nd battalion, 54th arvn regiment, hue, wo2 stuart allan birnie, 35646, royal regiment of australian artillery, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), capt william roger deane, 217209, austrralian intelligence corps, col dinh, black panther company -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Equipment - Shell Dressing, June 1942
... The item is standard issue shell dressing as issued for use in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2....Small cotton shell dressing used by medics in the Vietnam conflict produced by Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney June, 1942....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast The item is standard issue shell dressing as issued for use in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2. ...The item is standard issue shell dressing as issued for use in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2.Small cotton shell dressing used by medics in the Vietnam conflict produced by Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney June, 1942.Commonwealth of Australiavietnam, wound dressing, johnson & johnson, shell dressing, first aid, medical, bandage -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchMunition, Trench Art, April, 1969
... ...vietnam conflict...A 40 mm high explosive grenade launching round from the M79 and M203 grenade launchers used during the Vietnam conflict. This expended example has been used to make a small oil lamp which is sold as a souvenir. ...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula grenade high expolsive launcher souvenir oil lamp trench art vietnam conflict 40mm MP CTG EM 576 E1 AMM LOT-MA-104-59 4-69 A 40 mm high explosive grenade launching round from the M79 and M203 grenade launchers used during the Vietnam conflict. ...A 40 mm high explosive grenade launching round from the M79 and M203 grenade launchers used during the Vietnam conflict. This expended example has been used to make a small oil lamp which is sold as a souvenir. An example of trench art.40mm MP CTG EM 576 E1 AMM LOT-MA-104-59 4-69grenade, high expolsive, launcher, souvenir oil lamp, trench art, vietnam conflict -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchUniform - Canvas Gaiters, c1940
... ...vietnam conflict...During the early stages of the Vietnam conflict, Australian troops wore this pattern of gaiters with Australian Army issued Ankle Boots (AB's) until they were replaced by the General Purpose (GP) boot....Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country During the early stages of the Vietnam conflict, Australian troops wore this pattern of gaiters with Australian Army issued Ankle Boots (AB's) until they were replaced by the General Purpose (GP) boot. ...During the early stages of the Vietnam conflict, Australian troops wore this pattern of gaiters with Australian Army issued Ankle Boots (AB's) until they were replaced by the General Purpose (GP) boot.This type of gaiters were manufactured in Australia and used by the Australian Army from the mid 1940's until the late 1960's. Each gaiter has a pair of buckles and straps on the side and a buckle and leather strap at the bottom that is fitted under the sole of the boot. On the inside bottom of both gaiters is a single metal tab and double bracket for the tab to slide into.On inside of right leg: ^ FP SA 1968 SIZE 8 R On inside of left leg: ^FP SA 1968 SIZE 8 Lgaiters, military, vietnam conflict -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam: America's Conflict: historical documentaries, 2008
... Vietnam: America's Conflict: historical documentaries....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 - United States Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Aerial operations - American Box of 4 Film, DVD's Vietnam: America's Conflict: historical documentaries. ...Box of 4 Film, DVD'svietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american -
Frankston RSL Sub BranchCompass
... vietnam...compass...prismatic...conflict...Type Mark 3 black plated prismatic compass, standard issue to Army personnel during the Vietnam Conflict. Circular circumferential scale, silver with black writing, graduated from 0-64 representing hundreds of MILS. ...Frankston RSL Sub Branch 183 Cranbourne Road Frankston mornington-peninsula vietnam compass prismatic conflict There is an identifying number on the rear of the compass: 333739(top)and MK.3 AUST/2 (bottom) Type Mark 3 black plated prismatic compass, standard issue to Army personnel during the Vietnam Conflict. ...Type Mark 3 black plated prismatic compass, standard issue to Army personnel during the Vietnam Conflict. Circular circumferential scale, silver with black writing, graduated from 0-64 representing hundreds of MILS. Refer item 00002 and 00002.2There is an identifying number on the rear of the compass: 333739(top)and MK.3 AUST/2 (bottom)vietnam, compass, prismatic, conflict -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchBook - Coffee table book, Voyages to Vietnam, 2004
... Coffee table book of photographs by Australian naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict...Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch 44 – 50 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne Book contains photographs taken by sailors and soldiers during voyages to and from Vietnam in ships of the RAN A personal record of memories from the Vietnam War ran vietnam war vietnam australian army Signed by the author, Stephen Lewis Coffee table book of photographs by Australian naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict Voyages to Vietnam Book Coffee table book ...Book contains photographs taken by sailors and soldiers during voyages to and from Vietnam in ships of the RANA personal record of memories from the Vietnam WarCoffee table book of photographs by Australian naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflictSigned by the author, Stephen Lewisran, vietnam war, vietnam, australian army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Langley, Greg, A Decade of Dissent: Vietnam and the Conflict on the Australian Homefront
... A Decade of Dissent: Vietnam and the Conflict on the Australian Homefront....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Australia Vietnamese Conflict 1961-1975 - Protest movements - Australia The years of the Vietnam War were a time of conflict and change in Australia, as they wer in the United States A Decade of Dissent: Vietnam and the Conflict on the Australian Homefront. ...The years of the Vietnam War were a time of conflict and change in Australia, as they wer in the United StatesThe years of the Vietnam War were a time of conflict and change in Australia, as they wer in the United Statesvietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - australia, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Haas, Harry and Nguyen Boa Cong, Vietnam: The Other Conflict
... Vietnam: The Other Conflict...This book describes the historical factors which produced that situation and also shows a less familiar side of the picture. Vietnam: The Other Conflict Book Book Haas, Harry and Nguyen Boa Cong ...The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam has a reputation for traditionaloism in regilious matters and right-wing politics. This book describes the historical factors which produced that situation and also shows a less familiar side of the picture.The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam has a reputation for traditionaloism in regilious matters and right-wing politics. This book describes the historical factors which produced that situation and also shows a less familiar side of the picture.catholic church - vietnam, vietnamese -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Echoes of Conflict: Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... Echoes of Conflict: Vietnam. (Copy 1)....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Echoes of Conflict: Vietnam. ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Film - Film, DVD, Echoes of Conflict: Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... Echoes of Conflict: Vietnam. (Copy 2)....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Echoes of Conflict: Vietnam. ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ephemera - Sticker, Stop work to stop the war
... Blue sticker with white writing and positioned across the bottom is an orange design symbolizing the moratorium campaign during the Vietnam conflict....Vietnam Protesters moratorium protest anti-war malicki Stop work to stop the War/ Moratorium/June 30th Blue sticker with white writing and positioned across the bottom is an orange design symbolizing the moratorium campaign during the Vietnam conflict. Stop work to stop the war Ephemera Sticker ...Three country-wide Moratoriums were held in Australian capital cities. This sticker advertises the third of these days of protest, 30 June 1971.Blue sticker with white writing and positioned across the bottom is an orange design symbolizing the moratorium campaign during the Vietnam conflict.Stop work to stop the War/ Moratorium/June 30thvietnam, protesters, moratorium, protest, anti-war, malicki -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook - All guts and no glory : the story of a Long Tan warrior, Allen & Unwin, 2000
... Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement Battle of Long Tan The climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle. ...The climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle.Index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionThe climax of this book is an account of the Battle of Long Tan, which is told here by the most senior ranking Australian soldier to survive the battle. vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict - australian involvement, battle of long tan -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Payne VC : the story of Australia's most decorated soldier of the Vietnam War, 2009
... Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Personal recollections The dramatic story of an Australian soldier who was awarded the VC for his extraordinary bravery in Vietnam, only to return home to spend years struggling with depression, alcohol and prescription drugs, before turning his life around Index, ill, p.244. ...The dramatic story of an Australian soldier who was awarded the VC for his extraordinary bravery in Vietnam, only to return home to spend years struggling with depression, alcohol and prescription drugs, before turning his life aroundIndex, ill, p.244.non-fictionThe dramatic story of an Australian soldier who was awarded the VC for his extraordinary bravery in Vietnam, only to return home to spend years struggling with depression, alcohol and prescription drugs, before turning his life aroundvietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Sylvia Condon, Vietnam letters : TPR Condon RJ 3790571, 2013
... Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Personal recollections A personal account of an Australians Vietnam conflict experience Ill, p.214. ...A personal account of an Australians Vietnam conflict experienceIll, p.214.A personal account of an Australians Vietnam conflict experiencevietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Arch Cape Press, Vietnam : the war in the air, 1987
... Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Aerial operations An illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflict Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.255. ...An illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflictIndex, bibliography, ill, maps, p.255.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflictvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - aerial operations -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Squadron Signal Publications, Vietnam scrapbook: An army pilots combat tour, 2008
... Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Aerial operations...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Aerial operations Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Personal recollections A US military pilots reminisces of his tour in Vietnam Ill, p.80. ...A US military pilots reminisces of his tour in VietnamIll, p.80.non-fictionA US military pilots reminisces of his tour in Vietnamvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - aerial operations, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam 1968: The battle of fire support bases Coral / Balmoral, 2008
... Vietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - Pictorial works...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - Pictorial works Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement Description of the battle of Coral / Balmoral Ill, p.25?. ...Description of the battle of Coral / BalmoralIll, p.25?.non-fictionDescription of the battle of Coral / Balmoralvietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - pictorial works, vietnam conflict - australian involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, World Almanac Library, The Vietnam war, 2005
... Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict - Australian involvement Vietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - Pictorial works A short illustrated history of the Vietnam war Index, ill, maps, p.63. ...A short illustrated history of the Vietnam warIndex, ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionA short illustrated history of the Vietnam warvietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hugh Lunn, Vietnam: A reporters war, 1985
... Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Personal recollections...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - Personal recollections Vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - History Saigon,1967. ...Saigon,1967. Fresh-faced 25-year-old Hugh Lunn arrives in Vietnam at the height of the war to cover it for Reuters and quickly meets a fascinating cast of characters: journalists, Vietnamese, military and best of all, Dinh, the Vietnamese reporter and guide who spoke his own brand of English (Dinglish) and whose wisdom and humour become inextricably bound up with the young reporter's view of the war. Before long the author experiences the full horror and tragedy of war, and finds himself questioning not only the US/Australian role in Vietnam, but his own role in a war where images and words could be as powerful as bullets.p.258.non-fictionSaigon,1967. Fresh-faced 25-year-old Hugh Lunn arrives in Vietnam at the height of the war to cover it for Reuters and quickly meets a fascinating cast of characters: journalists, Vietnamese, military and best of all, Dinh, the Vietnamese reporter and guide who spoke his own brand of English (Dinglish) and whose wisdom and humour become inextricably bound up with the young reporter's view of the war. Before long the author experiences the full horror and tragedy of war, and finds himself questioning not only the US/Australian role in Vietnam, but his own role in a war where images and words could be as powerful as bullets. vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history
