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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA029660
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 16 September 1967
General Note
Operation Wheeler was characterized by battalion size combat assaults of the high ground west of Tam Ky, Quang Nam Province, RVN. On 16 September 1967, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division moved towards the high ground of Tam Ky. After reaching their position, they rested, were resupplied with rations and water and established an observation post. In this sequence of photos, the men can be seen moving to their company command post, resting, playing cards and observing enemy activity. Looking through binoculars is the Company Commander, CPT Antonio Mavroudis. Photo by Robert C. Lafoon US Army Sp Photo Det, Pacific

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029660

Citation
Photograph, VA029660. 16 September 1967, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029660, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA029660, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 01 Dec 2002 [Updated: 25 Oct 2010]