Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. Engineers of 17 Construction Squadron held a graduation ...

Accession Number FOD/71/0456/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Ford, John Alfred
Date made 1971
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Description

Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1971. Engineers of 17 Construction Squadron held a graduation ceremony for four South Vietnamese students they have been voluntarily teaching the basics of engineering. For the past few months the soldiers have been giving the youths lessons on aspects of fitting and turning, vehicle mechanics, plant operation and electrical mechanics. Warrant Officer Class 2 Tom Bryant of Puckapunyal, Vic (centre), an electrical supervisor with the Squadron, is seen with Pham Van Dinh (left) and Nguyen Hue The as they proudly display their certificates.