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DARLAC PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1965. A MONTAGNARD (RHADE) TRIBE MEMBER OF 13668 CAPTAIN (CAPT) ARTHUR BARRY (BARRY) PETERSEN'S TRUONG SON FORCE ON OPERATION IN THE JUNGLE. MEN OF THE FORCE WERE KNOWN AS TIGER MEN BECAUSE OF THE CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM THEY WORE. CAPT PETERSEN OF SARINA, QLD, 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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P01602.002
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Colour: Black & white
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