| Accession Number | WAR/70/0626/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Ward, Peter Anthony |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1970. The Minister for National Development, Mr Swartz (left), ...
Description
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. August 1970. The Minister for National Development, Mr Swartz (left), wore a Colonel's uniform when he visited the 161 Independent Reconnaissance Flight (161 Ind Rec Flt) at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) base. The Minister is a honorary Colonel of the 1st Army Aviation Regiment. He talks to Army Sioux helicopter pilot Second Lieutenant Peter Bysouth of Rose Bay, NSW (centre), and the Officer Commanding 161 Ind Rec Flt, Major Phil Calvert of Wacol, Qld.