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PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1970. FUNERAL PROCESSION FOR A VIET CONG SOLDIER, WHO WAS KILLED IN A 7RAR AMBUSH NEAR THE TOWN OF LANG PHUOC HAI THE DAY BEFORE AND THE BODY LEFT WITH THE VILLAGE. THE REST OF THE VC'S GROUP HAD TO BE DRIVEN OFF BY SMALL ARMS FIRE AND GRENADES TO STOP THEM SWEEPING AROUND THE AMBUSH GROUP, AS THEY TRIED TO RETRIEVE THE BODY. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN THE NEXT DAY AS A PATROL FROM 7RAR WENT THROUGH THE VILLAGE. AN ARVN OUTPOST IS AT RIGHT.
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P01673.021
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Colour: Colour
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Donor A Blake
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