| Accession Number | CUN/71/0167/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
Cunneen, William James |
| Date made | 1971 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Long Son Island, South Vietnam. March 1971. Corporal Ian Felton, 20, of Geelong, Vic, explains ...
Description
Long Son Island, South Vietnam. March 1971. Corporal Ian Felton, 20, of Geelong, Vic, explains the working mechanisms of an M79 grenade launcher to three Vietnamese women. The women are wives of Regional Force soldiers on Long Son Island. In attacks, the outpost's women are expected to carry ammunition and fight if required.