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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA042793
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: Spring 1970
General Note
'Lt. Cann punctured ear drum after explosion at Quang Tri Aid Station.' Lt. Cann, 1/77 Armored Battalion, 1/5 Infantry Brigade [Mechanized], unknown company, was injured when a mine blew up under his tank; the blast ruptured his right eardrum. In letter dated both 15 June [first part] and 03 July 1970, 1st Lt. Paul L. Sauer, MSC, wrote: 'Cann was transferred to Japan while I was on R&R and is not back yet.'

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA042793

Citation
Photograph, VA042793. Spring 1970, James Evans Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA042793, Accessed 19 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA042793, James Evans Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 30 Oct 2005 [Updated: 14 Feb 2020]