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Photograph of an advancement ceremony at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes the security detail with their rifles.Caption on accompanying document: "274. Advancement ceremony at Chu Lai. Captan [Captain] Bannister…

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air base under construction, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "172. Our camp from the air showing the airfield starting to be built."

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "75. Completed air field at Chu Lai."

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "79. Our camp and airfield from chopper."

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "215. Finished runway, taxiway, our camp, and causway [causeway]."

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft are parked along the runway.Caption on accompanying document: "314. Completed Che [Chu] Lai runway with 40 A-4s."

Aerial photograph of Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "324. Finished runway and Marine camp."

Aerial photograph of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft on the runway at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "281. C-130 on Chu Lai runway."

Aerial photograph of the runway at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "303. The completed runway."

Aerial photograph of a small island, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes that the location was under consideration for a pier.Caption on accompanying document: "270. Small island just North of Chu Lai beach being considered for a…