Hello, Mr America: Americans on R&R Leave in Australia in the Vietnam War

这个项目将提供澳大利亚与美国关系中一个重要但被忽视的方面的第一个全面历史。从1967年到1971年，近30万名美国军人--占在越南服役的美国军人总数的十分之一--前往澳大利亚休养假。起初是军事上的权宜之计，后来变成了文化外交，给澳大利亚留下了持久的经济、社会和政治遗产。成果包括更深入地了解美澳同盟的历史、越南战争的国际历史，以及澳大利亚在戏剧性变革时期的历史。产出将包括一本书、期刊文章和一次研讨会。

This project will provide the first comprehensive history of an important but neglected aspect of Australia's relationship with the United States. From 1967 until 1971 nearly 300,000 American servicemen - one tenth of the total number of Americans who served in Vietnam - travelled to Australia for their R&R Leave. What began as a matter of military expediency became an exercise in cultural diplomacy that left lasting economic, social and political legacies in Australia. Outcomes include a deeper understanding of the history of the US-Australian alliance, the international history of the Vietnam War, and Australian history during a period of dramatic transformation. Outputs will include a book, journal articles, and a symposium.