Newest Viet Cong Weapon Captured--"Good God Almighty," said Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., center, commander of U.S. Forces in Vietnam, when he inspected this 12-tube rocket launcher found among tons of supplies hidden by Viet Cong near Saigon. It is one of the newest weapons in the enemy arsenal. With Gen. Abrams are Adm. John S. McCain, left, commander U.S. forces in the Pacific, and Col. Ira A. Hunt, commander of First Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division. The launcher fires 107 mm rockets.

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Title:
Newest Viet Cong Weapon Captured--"Good God Almighty," said Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., center, commander of U.S. Forces in Vietnam, when he inspected this 12-tube rocket launcher found among tons of supplies hidden by Viet Cong near Saigon. It is one of the newest weapons in the enemy arsenal. With Gen. Abrams are Adm. John S. McCain, left, commander U.S. forces in the Pacific, and Col. Ira A. Hunt, commander of First Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division. The launcher fires 107 mm rockets.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Abrams, Creighton W, Jr. West Point Graduate
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. September 1968]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Military officers
Abrams, Creighton W. (Creighton Williams), 1914-1974
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 208 x 283 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/ks65mc00v
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000132_0019
Barcode:
39999088103211