| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | BEL/69/0660/VN |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bellis, Christopher John |
| Date made | 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NUI DAT, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-09. AUSTRALIAN ENTERTAINER, LORRAE DESMOND, SINGS TO AN ENTHUSIASTIC ...
Description
NUI DAT, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-09. AUSTRALIAN ENTERTAINER, LORRAE DESMOND, SINGS TO AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD OF 1200 SOLDIERS AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE (1ATF) BASE. LORRAE DESMOND WAS THE STAR OF A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONCERT PARTY SPONSORED BY THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES OVERSEAS FUND WHICH VISITED MOST AUSTRALIAN UNITS DURING ITS TOUR. THE NINETY MINUTE SHOW AT NUI DAT CONTINUED THROUGH A MONSOONAL DOWNPOUR, BUT THE SOLDIERS STAYED TO THE END TO CHEER LORRAE FOR FOUR ENCORES.