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In this five-part oral history, fighter ace William Farrell discusses his 30+ years of service with the United States Marine Corps. In part four, he describes several memorable incidents from his combat tours during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.…

Photograph of a washing-up area in a latrine at Osan Air Base, South Korea, circa 1950s.Inscription: "Wash up room in john."

Film footage of travel in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, likely filmed by James C. Stewart and his friends and family, circa 1950s. The footage is comprised of short clips of street scenes, shrines and temples, harbors, military camps, and other…

Photograph of a street scene in a South Korean village, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Poyg Jek."

Photograph of a local man carrying a hay bale on his back, South Korea, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Same Korean as other picture I sent you."

Photograph of snowy fields, South Korea, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "K-6."

Photograph of servicemen relaxing by a fireplace at an officers' club, South Korea, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "If you look real close you can see Steward (spelt wrong) on far left sign. I'm attached to 69th for flying until 311 gets back."

Photograph of servicemen relaxing by a fireplace at an officers' club, South Korea, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Club fireplace."

Photograph of two U.S. Air Force servicemen in the officers' club dining room, South Korea, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Club dinning [dining] room."

Photograph of a U.S. Air Force service member, identified as "Anderson" in the inscription, reading a newspaper, South Korea, circa 1950s. Inscription: "Anderson."