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DARLAC PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1965. Y-LIU BUON YA, THE MONTAGNARD (RHADE) TRIBE COMMANDER OF 13668 CAPTAIN (CAPT) ARTHUR BARRY (BARRY) PETERSEN'S TRUONG SON FORCE, DURING A REST BREAK ON THE APPROACH MARCH (DAY 1) TO ATTACK A VIET CONG FORTIFIED VILLAGE. MEN OF THE FORCE WERE KNOWN AS TIGER MEN BECAUSE OF THE CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM THEY WORE. CAPT PETERSEN SERVED WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM (AATTV), AND DURING THIS PERIOD SPENT OVER TWO YEARS TRAINING AND LEADING THE MONTAGNARD'S TRUONG SON FORCE.
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P01602.001
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Colour: Black & white
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