Description
Informal outdoor portrait of a group of unidentified soldiers, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). The soldiers, wearing Military Police (MP) helmets and armbands, are ready to go out on patrol in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) in Korea. The DMZ is a mile and a half wide area of land, separating North Korean and Chinese forces from the troops of the United Nations forces. The truce line runs for 180 miles.
Details
Accession Number
MELJ1027
Photographer
Sergeant Donald Albert (Tim) Meldrum
Classification
Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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