| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Darlac Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01602.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
DARLAC PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1965. Y-KREN NIE, A MONTAGNARD (RHADE) TRIBE MEMBER OF 13668 ...
Description
DARLAC PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1965. Y-KREN NIE, A MONTAGNARD (RHADE) TRIBE MEMBER OF 13668 CAPTAIN (CAPT) ARTHUR BARRY (BARRY) PETERSEN'S TRUONG SON FORCE. HE WAS ONE OF PETERSEN'S AIDES. MEN OF THE FORCE WERE KNOWN AS TIGER MEN BECAUSE OF THE CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM THEY WORE. CAPT PETERSEN OF SARINA, QLD, SERVED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM (AATTV), AND DURING THIS PERIOD SPENT OVER TWO YEARS TRAINING AND LEADING THE MONTAGNARD'S TRUONG SON FORCE.