Richter and Spencer Await Helicopter to Evacuate Their Fallen Comrade
1966
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The original caption for this photograph reads: Long Khanh Province, Republic of Vietnam....SP4 R. Richter, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, lifts his battle weary eyes to the heavens, as if to ask why? Sergeant Daniel E. Spencer stares down at their fallen comrade. The day's battle ended, the silently await the helicopter which will evacuate their comrade from the jungle covered hills.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 531446
Full Citation: Photograph 111-SC-635974; Long Khanh Province, Republic of Vietnam....SP4 R. Richter, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, Lifts His Battle Weary Eyes to the Heavens, as if to Ask Why? Sergeant Daniel E. Spencer Stares Down at Their Fallen Comrade. The Day's; 1966; Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/await-helicopter-evacuate-comrade, September 15, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
