VIETNAM, 1968-03. A MEDICAL EVACUATION DURING OPERATION COBURG IN THE BORDER AREA OF BIEN HOA AND ...

VIETNAM, 1968-03. A MEDICAL EVACUATION DURING OPERATION COBURG IN THE BORDER AREA OF BIEN HOA AND LONG KHANH PROVINCES, TO THE NORTHWEST OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. A SICK OR INJURED NEW ZEALAND SOLDIER IS BEING WINCHED OUT OF THE JUNGLE BY A DUSTOFF HELICOPTER HOVERING OVERHEAD. THE SOLDIER LOOKING ON IS 42161 PRIVATE R.H. NEAME. BOTH SOLDIERS WERE MEMBERS OF V COMPANY, A NEW ZEALAND COMPONENT OF THE ANZAC BATTALION, A COMPOSITE UNIT MADE UP OF ELEMENTS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT (1RNZIR), AND THE 2ND BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (2RAR).