| Accession Number | FAI/70/0343/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. June 1970. The Sydney Sun newspaper-man-in-Vietnam, journalist Keith ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. June 1970. The Sydney Sun newspaper-man-in-Vietnam, journalist Keith Willey, boards a RAAF Iroquois helicopter at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base, to accompany soldiers on operations against the enemy. On this occasion he was with soldiers of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), (?on Operation Ashfield) their first operation since arriving in Vietnam last month.