A Popular Force Soldier Walking Guard Post on the Out Skirts of Phanh-Ban
6/11/1970
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The original caption for this photograph reads:
During the night of 10 June 70, Viet Cong terrorists units attacked the vilalge of Phanh-Ban and Phanh-My, located 17 miles East of Danang for two hours. More than half of the villages was totally destroyed by fire and explosive used by the Sapper attackers because the Villagers, were loyal to the Saigon government, but refuse to Support local VIet Cong activities or give rice to the Communist.
The village protected by a few Popular Force Troops were surprised by the Viet Cong and more than 150 civillian villagers were slain during the early morning raid. Most of the innocent victims were women, children, and village elders. A Popular Force Soldier walking guard post on the out skirts of a destroyed section of Phanh-Ban.
During the night of 10 June 70, Viet Cong terrorists units attacked the vilalge of Phanh-Ban and Phanh-My, located 17 miles East of Danang for two hours. More than half of the villages was totally destroyed by fire and explosive used by the Sapper attackers because the Villagers, were loyal to the Saigon government, but refuse to Support local VIet Cong activities or give rice to the Communist.
The village protected by a few Popular Force Troops were surprised by the Viet Cong and more than 150 civillian villagers were slain during the early morning raid. Most of the innocent victims were women, children, and village elders. A Popular Force Soldier walking guard post on the out skirts of a destroyed section of Phanh-Ban.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Marine Corps.
National Archives Identifier: 26401750
Full Citation: Photograph 127-GVB-315-A374016; 315 - ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) - 1970; 6/11/1970; Divider/Subject - 315 - ARVN - 1970; Black and White Photographs of Marine Corps Activities in Vietnam, 1962 - 1975; Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, Record Group 127; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/soldier-walking-guard-phanhban, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.