| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02060.039 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Murphy, Gordon James |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | June 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Long Green area, South Vietnam. 1967-06. Members of A Squadron Headquarters, 3 Cavalry Regiment, ...
Description
Long Green area, South Vietnam. 1967-06. Members of A Squadron Headquarters, 3 Cavalry Regiment, sitting relaxing and reading during a quiet period. Left to right: 2412442 Lance Coproral Peter John Mann, the squadron commander's driver; 213843 Private Leonard Starkey, the Squadron's medical corporal (seated); 33647 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Ronald Studley "Slim" Kennard (seated) and 55076 Second Lieutenant Gerrit Nicholaas Quint. Note the flying suit, adopted as unofficial wear by many of the Regiment's members, drying on the radio aerials. During such periods these men were continuing to monitor the command radio nets through which the Squadron was controlled.