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[Serviceman laying concertina wire near Chu Lai Air Base]
Photograph of a serviceman laying concertina wire near Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "93. Laying concertena [sic]wire for defense."

[Serviceman showering in rain]
Photograph of serviceman showering in the rain, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "99. When the rain came in October it was still very hot to show [shower] just step out of the tent with a bar of soap."

[Serviceman Skip Coglan working at desk]
Photograph of serviceman Skip Coglan working at a desk, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Coglan is wearing a combat helmet.Caption on accompanying document: "78. Skip Coglan doing paper work but ready for combat."

[Serviceman stringing concertina wire]
Photograph of a serviceman stringing concertina wire, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "69. Stringing concertina wire for our defensive position."

[Servicemen and fire engine tending to crashed Lockheed F-104 Starfighter aircraft]
Photograph of servicemen and a fire engine tending to a crashed Lockheed F-104 Starfighter aircraft, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes that the aircraft crashed while attempting a dead-stick landing.Caption on…

[Servicemen constructing runway at Chu Lai Air Base]
Photograph of servicemen constructing a runway at Chu Lai Air Base, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "181. Movment [movement] while building the runway under the lights."

[Servicemen helping USO entertainer out of jeep]
Photograph of servicemen helping a USO entertainer out of jeep, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "253. Woman USO entertainer getting out of a jeep at MCB-10) at Chu Lai."

[Servicemen in mess line]
Photograph of servicemen in a mess line, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "187. Lining up for a meal. Our mess kits were dipped in boiling water, soapy water and clearing water."

[Servicemen laying matting for SATS runway]
Photograph of servicemen laying matting for the SATS (Short Airfield Tactical Support) runway, Chu Lai, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "3. Men laying matting for SATS airfield."

[Servicemen laying runway matting]
Photograph of servicemen laying runway matting, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "91. Laying runway matting at night under lights they did take fire once in a while."
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