American GIs, wounded in old U.S. minefield explosion, dangle from rescue chopper arriving Khe Sanh as medics treat badly wounded GI on runway, February 1971

Artist Vi Giac

Publisher Associated Press (AP) (American, founded 1846)

Date1971

ClassificationsPhotograph

MediumGelatin silver print

Dimensions7 5/8 x 6 in.

Credit LineGift of Dr. James and Debra Pearl

Object number2021.0564

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