VIETNAM, 1968. AN IROQUOIS HELICOPTER OF NO. 9 SQUADRON RAAF ABOUT TO PICK UP THREE SOLDIERS NEAR ...

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Accession Number P01661.026
Collection type Photograph
Object type Transparency
Maker Sisson, Colin P
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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VIETNAM, 1968. AN IROQUOIS HELICOPTER OF NO. 9 SQUADRON RAAF ABOUT TO PICK UP THREE SOLDIERS NEAR A ROCKY OUTCROP. THE MEN ARE PROBABLY 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).