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

该项目将首次全面介绍澳大利亚与美国关系中一个重要但被忽视的方面。从1967年到1971年，近30万美国军人——占在越南服役的美国军人总数的十分之一——前往澳大利亚休假。一开始是出于军事上的权宜之计，后来变成了一种文化外交，给澳大利亚留下了持久的经济、社会和政治遗产。结果包括对美澳联盟的历史、越南战争的国际历史以及澳大利亚在一个戏剧性转变时期的历史有了更深入的了解。产出将包括一本书、期刊文章和一次专题讨论会。

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.