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Photograph of soldiers and civilians in V?ng Tàu, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Two people in the foreground ride a Honda 50 motorcycle. Caption from donor: "Civilian riding a Honda 50 in Vung Tao [sic.] This was one of the major modes of transportation…

Photograph of Vietnamese peddlers gathered around a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Peddlers selling goods outside of their town. Peddlers were searched…

Photograph of the laundry hut at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The sign on the building reads: "Post exchange concessions. Services offered: laundry, dry cleaning, tailoring. Hours of operation: Mon – Sat 0900–1600. Sun…

Photograph of a latrine damaged by a mortar attack at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The latrine's walls have been perforated by shrapnel. Caption from donor: "Rocket/mortar attack shrapnel going through wall of latrine (toilet) at Bear…

Photograph of a United States Air Force pilot and door gunner inside a Sikorsky (S-65A) HH-53B Super Jolly helicopter, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.Caption from donor: "HH-53 door gunner."

Photograph of a warning sign along a road in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The sign reads: "Warning: you are about to enter one of the most dangerous combat area in Viet-Nam. A public highway. Please drive carefully."Caption from donor: "Highway sign…

Photograph of a helicopter landing zone in a forested of area of Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The photo was taken from a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company during an air assault.Caption from donor: "LZ being…

Photograph of an unidentified helicopter, obscured by a dust cloud, landing in a defoliated area near Fire Base Wood, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Landing in Fire Base Wood in the dust. This is what it was like landing in the…

Photograph of headquarter buildings for the 240th Assault Helicopter Company at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The building on the left has one of the unit's emblems, a running greyhound, above the door and "Go Greyhound" painted along…

Photograph of a guard tower outside a town near Long Biên, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "This is a guard tower outside a small town along the way to Long Bien."