The epics of rescue

The epics of rescue

Photograph

The epics of rescue

September 13, 1950
Gelatin silver print
Image: 23.6 x 19.1 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Paper: 25.3 x 20.7 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0018.1046
Inscriptions verso (printed): *77487 A.C. - THE EPICS OF RESCUE. / A helicopter from an Air Rescue Squadron, / lands at the Korean front to pick up a wounded G.I. / Moments later, the wounded G.I. was loaded into the / litter beside the "CHOPPER", and flown to a hospital / located in the rear. / RELEASED FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER 13, 1950. / PLEASE CREDIT: "OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PHOTO."

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