A UH-1D Recovery Ship Nicknamed "Rice Paddy Daddy"

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Material Information

Title:

A UH-1D Recovery Ship Nicknamed "Rice Paddy Daddy"

Donor:

Harlem, Peter Wayne

Place of Publication:

Miami, Fla.

Publisher:

Florida International University

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Huey (Helicopter)
Iroquois (Helicopter)
UH-1 (Helicopter)

Notes

Abstract:

Photo of nose art on a UH-1D Helicopter used for recovery missions. These recovery ships were nicknamed "slicks". This one belonged to the 56th Transportation Company.

General Note:

On back side of photo: Bell Helicopter Textron [stamp]; 002742; 56th Trans Co. Recovery ship UH-1D "Rice Paddy Daddy" this is a very famous bird had [arrow] in yellow on tail boom ahead sync elev.; "Good Nature"

Record Information

Source Institution:

Florida International University

Holding Location:

Florida International University

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Aggregations:

Pete Harlem Vietnam War Photography Collection