| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SKE/67/1139/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Skelton, Robert Gibson |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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VIETNAM. 1967-11. JUSTIN, ONE OF TWO TRACKER DOGS WITH 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
VIETNAM. 1967-11. JUSTIN, ONE OF TWO TRACKER DOGS WITH 7TH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (7RAR) HAS A CUP OF WATER POURED OVER HIS MUZZLE BY HIS HANDLER, PRIVATE TOM BLACKHURST OF SWANSEA, NSW. JUSTIN HAD JUST SUCCESSFULLY LOCATED A GROUP OF VIET CONG DURING OPERATION SANTA FE IN THE NORTH-EAST OF THE PROVINCE. A LITTLE WHILE AFTER THE VIET CONG HAD WITHDRAWN, THE 7TH BATTALION TRACKER TEAM WAS CALLED IN, EVENTUALLY LOCATED MEMBERS OF THE ENEMY ABOUT THIRTY YARDS AHEAD. THE TRACKER TEAM IMMEDIATELY OPENED FIRE AND INFLICTED TWO FATAL CASUALTIES.