| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NAVYM1037/30 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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DONG TAM, VIETNAM, 1971-05. THE SIGN ON THE GATE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY 135TH ASSAULT ...
Description
DONG TAM, VIETNAM, 1971-05. THE SIGN ON THE GATE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY 135TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY'S BASE AT DONG TAM. WHEN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY HELICOPTER FLIGHT VIETNAM WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE 135TH IN 1967 THE UNIT WAS KNOWN AS AN `EXPERIMENTAL MILITARY UNIT' (EMU) AND NOT UNEXPECTEDLY QUICKLY BECAME KNOWN AS `THE EMUS'. THE UNIT'S MOTTO, `GET THE BLOODY JOB DONE', ALSO REINFORCES THE AUSTRALIAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE UNIT.