Even though Les Maher believed you should never leave a man behind, there was a time in Vietnam that he had to make the decision to do so. Decades later, Maher has never forgotten and endeavoured to fulfil his promise.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002688
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Vietnam
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Psychological aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Values
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
DVCAM; Sub-master
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy