Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-06. US Corporal Frank Crazy Thunder, a Native American, Oglala Lakota ...

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Accession Number DNE/65/0063/VN
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Dunne, Bryan Rupert
Date made c June 1965
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-06. US Corporal Frank Crazy Thunder, a Native American, Oglala Lakota (Sioux), serving in Vietnam with the 173rd United States Airborne Support Battalion, was fascinated by this Australian boomerang. He is shown being instructed in its use by Warrant Officer Max Pederson, a member of the 1st Australian Logistic Support Company stationed at Bien Hoa.