VUNG TAU, VIETNAM, C. 1970. A VIETNAMESE WOMAN IS ESCORTED FROM AN IROQUOIS HELICOPTER OF NO. 9 ...

Place Asia: Vietnam, Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau
Accession Number P01642.005
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Description

VUNG TAU, VIETNAM, C. 1970. A VIETNAMESE WOMAN IS ESCORTED FROM AN IROQUOIS HELICOPTER OF NO. 9 SQUADRON RAAF, WHICH HAS JUST LANDED ON THE HELIPAD AT 1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL. THE WOMAN IS BEING TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL'S CASUALTY RECEPTION AREA. AN INJURED VIETNAMESE MAN WHO ARRIVED ON THE SAME HELICOPTER HAS ALREADY BEEN CARRIED INTO THE HOSPITAL ON A STRETCHER. (ORIGINAL PRINT HELD IN AWM PRIVATE RECORDS COLLECTION AT PR00202). (DONOR: DR B.L. DUNN)