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Ready to board a plane for Viet Nam, Maj
Ready to board a plane for Viet Nam, Maj

Ready to board a plane for Viet Nam, Maj

Date1/28/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready to board a plane for Viet Nam; Maj.-Gen. Duncan McAlpine; commander of the observer force; shakes hands with Gov-Gen. Roland Michener Saturday in Montreal. Defence Minister James Richardson is next to Michener. There were no ceremonies as the group took off from Montreal; Michener spoke a few words to each man. McAlpine was the last to board. After speaking with Michener; he saluted and then sprinted up the steps for the 27-hour flight to Saigon.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118540F
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