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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 97119

Korean War Casualty Evacuation


"Air Evacuation -- Somewhere in North Korea two wounded marines lie in an open field receiving blood plasma and first aid treatment. Land mines were responsible for the casualties. As corpsmen render what treatment they can to the wounded Marines, a helicopter is enroute to evacuate them to rear area aid stations."
Photograph and caption released by Commander Naval Forces, Far East, under date of 16 May 1952.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

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17 November 1999