VINTAGE PHOTO VIETNAM: IST AIR CAV, HUDDLE UNDER FIRE, TAM KY, SOUTH VIETNAM

Description: VINTAGE PHOTO VIETNAM: IST AIR CAV, HUDDLE UNDER FIRE, TAM KY, SOUTH VIETNAM NVA small arms fire whips over the heads of troopers as they huddle behind a mound AP/Wide World press photograph This famed division was first formed in 1923 by combining the West and Southwest cavalry units. With the approach of WWII, it was inevitable that the Horse Cavalry would be replaced by trucks and tanks. The transformation took place in 1941and the 1st Cav’s record in the Pacific and later in Korea, were outstanding. The power of military aviation had become obvious to a group of select officers in the Army such as LTG Howze and BG Harry Kinnard who saw that the helicopter would give the Army the shock power needed in the future. With the election of John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara took over as Defense Secretary and jammed through the concept of airmobility. McNamara gave Howze and Kinnard whatever they needed. By 1965, the division now called the 1st Cavalry Division Airmobile, was in Vietnam. With 16,000 troops and 400 aircraft, the Division was by far the most powerful and flexible in the world demonstrating its tenacity at the Ia Drang Valley, Bong Son, Quang tri and Tet. Here is their story in action photography. 8" X 10" Black-and-white Photograph Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The photographs in this collection are both original and historic. They are NOT DIGITAL REPRODUCTIONS. The origin of the image is pasted, typed or handwritten on the back of each photograph in varying detail, typically – but not always - identifying the location, action, artist/photographer, and occasionally the date. These notes are original to the photograph and a testament to their originality and historical significance. Some might be a little faded, or showing their age, if so we will disclose it in the listing so you are fully aware of the condition. If you are unhappy with your purchase we will, of course, issue a refund. All photographs are shipped via USPS Media mail unless another shipping method is preferred, please contact us for faster delivery options and charges. If free shipping is offered, it applies to US domestic destinations only. Package dimensions are estimated based on the actual size of the item. We offer combined shipping: 1st photograph $7.00; each additional photo $2.00. International buyers: we use eBay's lnternational Shipping program under which you pay domestic postage to us and eBay bills you for the international portion.PAYMENT: Please make payment within 5 days of winning bid or purchase. RETURNS:Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. Before returning a photograph, please contact us to let us know the reason for the return. Shipping costs to be borne by buyer. PACKING: Our photographs are packed extremely carefully, protected with stiffening or other protective means so they will reach you in the condition they left our premises.

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Location: Gardiner, New York

End Time: 2025-01-09T03:03:12.000Z

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