Rocket from the USS Clarion River

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Digital Object Identifier: 363-02572
Title: Rocket from the USS Clarion River
Description: Original caption: "And the Rockets Red Glare. ln the seemingly endless defense of the freedom of man, rockets continue to play a key role. As independence day 1967 approaches, the seventh fleet rocket firing ships the USS Clarion River contributes to the fireworks display seen constantly by the American fighting men serving in Vietnam. The Clarion River has been supporting allied forces ashore in the Republic of Vietnam." A long exposure photograph of sparks in the sky. There is a silhouette in the foreground, which may be a man.
Date: 1967, June
Subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Navy. Fleet, 7th; Warships; Rockets (Aeronautics)
Location: South Vietnam
Coordinates: 10.8231; 106.6297
Size: 15 x 22 cm
Container: B146, F3
Format: black-and-white prints (photographs)
Collection Number: MS 363
Collection Title: Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
Creator: United States. Navy. Fleet, 7th
Collector: Keever, Beverly Deepe
Copyright Information: These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Publisher: Archives & Special Collections
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