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Ronald A. Wilson · 1967

Why it's great

Medics rush a wounded soldier to a waiting helicopter in a swirl of blue, in a painting of 1967 by Ronald A. Wilson, a US Army combat artist in Vietnam. Medical evacuation helicopters saved thousands of lives.

🏛️ Part of history

The Vietnam War (1965–1973) — Medics rush a wounded soldier to a waiting helicopter in a swirl of blue, in a painting of 1967 by Ronald A.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,150 × 876 px · 1.0 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

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About the artist

Ronald A. Wilson

Unknown or anonymous artist

Ronald A. Wilson was an American artist who served as a combat artist with the US Army in Vietnam in 1967. His moody, colorful paintings of night operations and helicopters are in the US Army art collection.