| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | FAI/70/0404/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
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PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-07. AUSTRALIAN ARMY PUBLIC RELATIONS PHOTOGRAPHER, ...
Description
PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1970-07. AUSTRALIAN ARMY PUBLIC RELATIONS PHOTOGRAPHER, SERGEANT JOHN FAIRLEY FROM WOLLONGONG, NSW, WAS ABOARD A DUSTOFF (MEDICAL EVACUATION) HELICOPTER WHEN HE TOOK THIS PHOTOGRAPH. THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE CIVIL IRREGULAR DEFENCE GROUP SOLDIER ON THE STRETCHER WAS WOUNDED BY AN ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSION DURING TRAINING. AT CENTRE IS AN AMERICAN ADVISER WHO WAS ASSISTING WITH THE TRAINING. IT HAPPENED NEAR THE TOWN OF LONG HAI.