P04101.756

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ID number
P04101.756
Photographer
Parker, David Dare
Object type
Black & white - Film original negative 35mm safety base
Place made
Iraq: Baghdad
Date made
10 May 2003
Credit line
Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003
Collection
Photograph
Description
Corporal (Cpl) Russell Huxley (foreground) and Sergeant (Sgt) Phil Johnston inside the supply tent at Baghdad International Airport. The supply tent had been given the nickname of "Shadey Shack of Shonkies," the destination sign hanging from the roof of the tent was a souvenir from the airport terminal. Both are members of No 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF based at Baghdad International Airport, and deployed to the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment assembled to disarm Iraq.

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