Radioman on the job
Title |
Radioman on the job |
Description |
Radioman operating his field set. He carries earphones on his helmet with a handset in his left hand. Cords attach the earphones and the handset to the radio equipment he carries on his back. Wooden base structures are visible behind him. The photograph is from Ammons's first tour in 1968. |
Historical Note |
Christopher Ammons was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 18, 1948. He enlisted in the Army on June 1, 1967, and served with the 1st Infantry Division and later with the 194th Military Police Company. He served two tours in Vietnam, 1967-1968 and 1969-1970. His photographs show details of the daily life of soldiers in Vietnam. |
Date |
1968 |
Creator |
Ammons, Christopher D., 1948- |
Place |
Vietnam |
Collection Name |
Christopher D. Ammons Papers, Addition, 1967-1970 |
Series |
Series 2: Slides |
Collection finding aid |
http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/ammons-christopher-d-papers-1967-1970 |
Accession Number |
2010-086 |
Subject - LCSH |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st Radio, Military -- United States |
Subject - TGM |
Men Soldiers Radios Military uniforms Military personnel Helmets |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
35815 |
Digital type |
IMAGE |
Digital format |
JPEG |
Copyrights |
Copyright not evaluated: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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