| Accession Number | FAI/70/0240/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fairley, John Geoffrey |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. April 1970. Vietnamese honey bear cub, Raechel (wearing a digger's hat), ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. April 1970. Vietnamese honey bear cub, Raechel (wearing a digger's hat), apes it up with Corporal Bob Charles of Newmarket, Qld, at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base. The bear cub is the new mascot and pet of the soldiers of Headquarter Company. She was adopted by the men after her mother was shot by infantry when she charged through the soldiers' night location, setting off trip flares.