American Coast Guardsman administers first aid

Item

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Digital Object Identifier
363-02831
Title
American Coast Guardsman administers first aid
Description
Original caption: "First Aid - A. U.S. Coast Guardsman administers first aid to a Vietnamese civilian junkman during an inspection of his junk in the Gulf of Thailand. Serving as units of the Coastal Surveillance Force, the Coast Guard cutters are presently engaged in preventing in the infiltration by sea of men, arms and supplies for the Viet Cong." An American Coast Guardsmen inspects the wrist of a wet Vietnamese man. He appears to be giving medical treatment. Another Vietnamese man looks on.
Date
1965, Nov.
Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Coast Guard; Boats and boating; Shore patrol; Surgery, Military; War--Medical aspects; War--Relief of sick and wounded
Location
Phú Quốc Island, South Vietnam
Coordinates
10.2899; 103.9840
Size
15 x 22 cm
Container
B145, F14
Format
black-and-white prints (photographs)
Collection Number
MS 363
Collection Title
Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
Creator
United States. Navy
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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Item sets
Keever
keever - 1965