NAVY14490
Photograph NAVY14490 Vietnam, 1962-1975The first draft of 46 RAN men to boost the Australian force in Vietnam has arrived in Saigon. Members of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV), 1st Contingent, will work with the US Army's 135th
NAVY14496 Accession Number: NAVY14496
Description
The first draft of 46 RAN men to boost the Australian force in Vietnam has arrived in Saigon. Members of the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV), 1st Contingent, will work with the US Army's 135th Assault Helicopter Company at Vung Tau, which has a primary role of supporting the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), in Phuoc Tuy Province. At Tan Son Nhut airport, Saigon, Major (Maj) John Moran, of the US 1st Aviation Brigade, welcomes Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) Neil Ralph (wearing a civilian suit), of RANHFV, to Vietnam. Left to right: Lt Cdr Dean Charles Bennett, Naval Staff Officer Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (HQ, AFV); Maj Moran; unidentified US Army officer (possibly Quedent); Lt Cdr Ralph. The members of RANHFV are preparing to board a Chinook helicopter which will take them to Vung Tau.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY14496
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 16 October 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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