| Accession Number | S03549 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 3 min 11 sec |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | 1/4 inch sound tape reel; KODAK; 3 3/4 ips/9.5 cm.s; mono; 7 inch |
| Maker |
Salom, Gerald Maurice Acorade, Paul |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Major Gerald Maurice Salom as the Second-in-Command 4th Field Regiment, South Vietnam 1967-1968, interviewed by Army Master Sergeant Paul Acorade United States Army
Description
Salom speaks of the role of the unit in providing fire support for infantry battalions and the cavalry squadron during operations in and around 1st Australian Task Force base area; the types of weapons deployed by 4th Field Regiment; working with the forward air controllers; the general topography in the area of operations; Viet Cong reaction to 4th Field Regiment's operations.
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Major Gerald Maurice Salom as the Second-in-Command 4th Field Regiment, South Vietnam 1967-1968, interviewed by Army Master Sergeant Paul Acorade United States Army