Tom Roberts attended Ballarat College 1943 - 1951. He was Dux of the School 1951 Wingless factually details the story of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One, World War Two and Korea. There is also a section on Vietnam, although no Australian prisoners of war were recorded.Medium, softcover bound bookHandwritten on title page: To Heather and Ballarat - Clarendon / College, with sincere thanks / for your support and co-operation / Tom Robertstom roberts, prisoners of war, world war one, world war 2

p.350.non-fictionAn American news photographer is held in brutal captivity for fifteen months by Communist Pathet Lao - and for his courage is awarded the Medal of Freedom by President John F. Kennedyprisoners of war - abuse of - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1975

Illustrated with nore than 300 full-colour and duotone photographs and maps, this history covers th entire Vietnam War from the first entrance of U.S. places to the prisoners of war.u.s air force, u.s. army, marines, u.s. navy, vietnam

A major contribution to our understanding of how and why U.S. POWs from the Vietnam War have become crucial icons of American culture in the 1980s and 1990s....Grunner effectively diagnoses and interpreters' a national psychopathology.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, in mass media - united states., prisoners of war in mass media - united states.

For over thirty-five years, the world's ideologies have been fought out in the ricefields and jungles, the towns and cities, of Indochina.vietnam war (1961-1975), indochinese war, 1946-1954 -- causes, dien bien phu, prisoners of the viet cong, saigon

He was a former Marine hero, banished in disgrace from the Corps. Yet he maintained the military code of conduct in the torture cells of the enemy. this is the true, firsthand account of America's longest-held 'civilian' prisoner of war in Vietnam, and his courageous return to honour.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, north vietnamese, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

As the Vietnam War ground to an end, American forces were being withdrawn from combat duty. But some were still fighting for their lives: the prisioners of war. There were two operations lauched to rescue the POWs. One - the legendary Son Tay Raid - was revealed to the public. The other was classified as Top Secret. This is the incredible true story of that almost-forgotten mission.. 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, north vietnamese, prisoners of war - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations, u.s. navy seals, operation thunderbird, pows, son tay raid

Illustrated with nore than 300 full-colour and duotone photographs and maps, this history covers th entire Vietnam War from the first entrance of U.S. places to the prisoners of war.united states. air force - history - vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american

Father Paul Van Chi Chu is a prolific composer of Vietnamese liturgical music and author. Ordained in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975, he was imprisoned for several years by Communist authorities opposed to his religious activities. He escaped in 1988 and resettled in Australia. Currently, he serves the Vietnamese Catholic community in Sydney. His compositions include “The Way of Love / Con Ðu?ng Chúa Ðã Ði Qua.” It was at an orphanage that Mick Scrase met Father Paul Van Chi.Original Fairfax Community Newspaper titled Vietnam bonds endure dated Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The article is about the reunion of Mick Scrase and Father Paul Van Chi four decades after the Vietnam War. Read the media for the story of this reunion'. Also with this article there is a copy of Catholic faith in prison life explaining why bishops, priests and lay people were put in Education Camps which actually were prisons.father paul van chi chu, saigon, prisoner of war, fairfax community newspaper, cpl michael arthur scrase, 216544, catholic orphanage, royal australian corps of signals, 110 signal squadron

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at the triage of the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here an Australian Officer signs a report prepared by two South Vietnamese Intelligence Officers concerning the female VietCong prisoner whilst an Australian MP looks on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, military police, female viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, female viet cong prisoner

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Sister June Minchow and medics in the triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They are preparing a VietCong prisoner for surgery under the watchful eye of a South Vietnamese Army Intelligence Officer.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, south vietnamese intelligence officer, arvn, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, medics, viet cong prisoner

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of triage at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here Matron Maj Nell Espie watches intently as the team work on a female VietCong prisoner whilst in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is being worked on.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, maj nell espie (matron), gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, triage, female viet cong prisoner, male viet cong prisoner

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. In the left bay, a female VietCong prisoner is x-rayed and in the right bay, a male VietCong prisoner is assessed. Hospital pathology technicians are in the foreground, including Steve Modrich.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, viet cong, prisoners, pathology laboratory, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, female viet cong prisoner, male viet cong prisoner, pathology, steve modrich (medic)

Tom "Bud" Abraham was one of the very few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam. As an officer in the 1st Cavalry Division during 1967/8, he saw combat in some of the fierest encounters of the war. By his gallantry earned him a chestful of medals, including the Silver Star, one of the highest decorations awarded by the American Army.prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - prisoners and prisons

Admiral Stockdale's account of the Tonkin Bay occurrence is exciting and revelatory history; and he has justly become a national figure for his heroic and canny leadership of the American prisoners of war in Hanoi.air pilots, military - united states - biography, united states. navy - aviation - biography, prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

Percy Titchener served during the war in Vietnam, with the Trackers if 6RAR/NZ ANZAC Battalion. After being evacualted with hepatitis, he returned to serve with 3 platoon as a secion commander, where he was seriously wounded and evacuated back to Australia.dogs - war use, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, milo tracker dog, vung tau, the skull cave, prisoners of war, bushman scout, 6rar/nz, anzac, 3 platoon, trackers, percy titchener

I felt a weak pride n the fact that we combed our har, did not cry, joked, and most of all, were prepared to the the consequences of what each of did or did not do.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns - cambodia, kate webb, phnom penh, pieh nil pass

The story began in 1985, when award-winning journalist Monika Jenson-Stenevson came to investigate the case of Bobby Garwood, an ex-marine who escaped from Vietnam in 1979 and claimed to have seen countless Americans still in captivity there. Garwood claimed he had been a prisoner of war, but the American government disagreed - and promptly convicted him of collaboration with the enemy. Kiss the Boys Goodbye reveals a devasting scandal and provides startling evidence that the American government, right up to its highest echelons, knows - and has always known - that American POWs were left behind at the end of the war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, prisoners of war - united states, bobby garwood, american government

Illustrated book with blue cover. Front cover has a coloured illustration by Vivian and Marjorie Mare of a nurse in uniform standing in front of a plane, the title is printed in blue and the author's name printed in white. Title and author's name are also printed in white on the spine. The back cover has a collage of black and white photographs of RAAF personnel including nurses. Limited edition of 1000 copies.non-fictionEstablished in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952.royal australian air force nursing service-history, world war 1939-1945-medical care-australia, military nursing-australia, nurses, nursing

Illustrated magazine. The front cover has a copy of a painting by Hilda Rix-Nicholas: Australian soldier of the Great War. The man is wearing a metal helmet and combat uniform. Title and list of contents are printed are printed in gold and red brown on front cover also. non-fictionThe Australian experience of war: the magazine contains other war related articles, the ones referring to nursing experiences are Florence Nightingale, Fanny Hines (died of pneumonia in the Boer War), Catherine Tully (awarded the 1914 Star with clasp) other World War One Experiences, Jessie Simmons (World War Two POW) Ann Mackinnon (served with the 2/6th Australian General Hospital), RAAF medevac nurses in Vietnam, nurses in Rwanda, and a review of the film Paradise Road.military nursing-australia-history, world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945, vietnam war, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, rwanda, nurses, nursing

This object relates to Edmund James FLYNN. He was born on 15/08/1913 in Nintingbool, VIC. Edmund James served in the Army (VX103381) enlisting on, 25/06/1942 in Nintingbool, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AACC A/L 8 AUST INF BN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 04/04/1946. Edmund James FLYNN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is John FLYNN. Edmund Flynn was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Dog Tagsvietnam war, 1962-75, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Rosalie Dolores HENSELEIT. She was born on 26/09/1929 in Horsham, VIC. Rosalie Dolores served in the RAAF Nursing Service (N43989) enlisting on, 01/01/1955 before being discharged from duties with the 902nd AEROMED EVAC SQN USAF on 28/04/1967. She served as Nurse in RAAF and participated in medical evacuation of the wounded from Vietnam. Rosalie Dolores HENSELEIT was not a prisoner of war. Rosalie Henseleit was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 and the Vietnam Medal. Rosalie was a Branch Member.RSL Badge No. V62497 and TPI Badge included in framefirst world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Dr Rupert Goodman has spent three years writing his book, 'Our War Nurses', as a "memorial to some of those brave women who have helped in our war years". The book traces the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Crorps from 1902 and the Boer War to today. Dr Goodman met with three of the women who inspired the book, Wilma Young, Betty jeffrey and Margaret O'Bryan. In Februrary 142, a ship ferrying 65 Australian nurses from Singapore to Australia was bombed by the Japanese. Twelve nurses drowned, 21 were shot and the rest were taken prisoner.A newspaper clipping of three columns of text beneath a large black and white photo of three older women and an older man looking at an open book between them.wwii, ww2, world war two, our war nurses - the history of the royal australian army nursing corps 1902-1988, world war 2, world war one, world war 1, ww1, wwi, korea, vietnam, margaret anderson, wilma oram, vyner brooke, empire star, banka, banka island, pacific, pow, prisoner of war, returned nurses club, anzac house

An hour of remembrance was observed at the Prisoner of War Memorial Wall and Garden on Sunday for Remembrance Day. Built in a corner of Memorial Park, Mornington, the memorial was built to commemorate the suffering of all prisoners in all wars. A newspaper clipping consisting of four columns of text and a title under a large black and white photo of a memorial wall'10.11.87' [blue ink, top right, front] 'MORNINGTON LEADER' [blue ink, top left, rear]wwii, ww2, world war two, world war 2, wwi, ww1, world war one, world war 1, korea, vietnam, boer, middle east, pow, barkley st, bill coventry