During the Vietnam War, the Australian 1st Psychological Operations Unit printed this leaflet coded ATF-091-71 and entitled it “Death Notice” on 26 February 1971. The leaflet depicts two skulls on the front and a vulture over a skeleton on the back. The text on the front reads: "Your camp has been discovered: You are no longer safe. Fill out the spaces on the back of this notice and keep it with you. When we kill you, we will use it to give you a proper burial." The back of the leaflet asked for the following information.
Full Name; Rank; Religion; Next of Kin; Date of Birth; Unit.
The Australians knew that the Vietnamese believed that if they die and were buried in an unmarked grave away from their home village, their restless ghost would walk the Earth forever. They are offered to return the body in order to give the ghost everlasting peace.
This notice served 3 purposes. It demoralized the soldier telling him that he was about to die, it reminded him of eternal damnation if not given a proper burial, and it was also used as a way to gather important intelligence. #stayzero #zerofoxtrot #deathdealer