| Accession Number | P05353.037 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Dupont, Stephen |
| Place made | Afghanistan: Kandahar Province, Shah Wali Kot |
| Date made | Octoer 2005 |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Members of a United States force, Legion Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry ...
Description
Members of a United States force, Legion Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, watch and protect themselves from flying dust and debris as a Chinook helicopter lands with supplies and fuel in a field near Gombad (also known as Gonbaz). The 173rd Airborne Brigade was deployed to Afghanistan in February 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the military response to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.