Texas Tech University

Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA029884
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 07 February 1967
General Note
The Operation Thayer II mission was to clear and pacify the Binh Dinh Province. From 6-7 February 1967, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division conducted search and destroy missions in and around the An Loa Valley. The terrain was known for its mountains and caves. During one of their mountain side searches, the unit captured three Viet Cong who were living and hiding inside a cave. Soldier keeps a close eye on a captured Viet Cong prisoner as the unit moves back to their base camp. Photo by Robert C. Lafoon US Army Sp Photo Det, Pacific

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029884

Citation
Photograph, VA029884. 07 February 1967, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029884, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA029884, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 05 Dec 2002 [Updated: 31 Oct 2010]