Texas Tech University

Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA050701
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
General Note
VAN THIEN, RVN (Americal IO)-- Tank crews from H Troop, 17th Cavalry, 198th Infantry Brigade of the Americal Division set up wire screens in front of their Sheridan Tanks in preparation of a night defensive position. The screens protect the vehicles from rifle-propelled grenades (RPGs) which detonate on contact. (USA Photo by Sgt. Thomas C. Elmer)

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA050701

Citation
Photograph, VA050701. No Date, Americal Division Veterans Association Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA050701, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA050701, Americal Division Veterans Association Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 01 Apr 2007 [Updated: 17 Jul 2014]