| Accession Number | P05246.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
A Viet Cong (VC) patient, with his leg in plaster, saluting from the stretcher he is lying on in ...
Description
A Viet Cong (VC) patient, with his leg in plaster, saluting from the stretcher he is lying on in the courtyard of a hospital run by an Australian civilian surgical team. More than 450 civilian medical and surgical staff volunteered to work in hospitals in Vietnam to instruct and teach Vietnamese medical and paramedical personnel and provide medical aid to everyone who required it.