P01951.008 Accession Number: P01951.008

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Vung Tau, Vietnam. RAAF Airfield defence guards (ADGs) based at Vung Tau wait to move out by vehicle from the Task Force base at Nui Dat for a night ambush patrol. On the left is ADG Wood.

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Accession Number
P01951.008
Photographer
Norman Cooper
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 35mm
Brand: FUJI
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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