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Photograph of a cloud plume from a blast during well construction, Vietnam, circa 1965Caption on accompanying document: "182. Blasting to break up hard pan soil to get better water well for the village."

Photograph of sand being leveled in preparation for runway construction, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "183. The start of levelling the sand to accept the laterite soil to support the aluminum matting. It…

Photograph of a serviceman holding a spike trap found near Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "184. Booby trap found in a grassy area."

Photograph of the officers' club tent fortified with barrels around its perimeter, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Smoke from an explosion is visible in the distance.Caption on accompanying document: "185. Our O-club and beach defences…

Photograph of a beach near Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "186. Looking south from the rocky hill N of Chu Lai. You can see the whole beach."

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."

Photograph of a monument, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "188. A monument cemetary [cemetery]? West of Chu Lai."

Photograph of BooBoo, the sun bear mascot of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10, climbing a tree, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "189. Boo Boo the bear climbing a tree."

Photograph of a Vietnamese man sitting on temple steps, Saigon, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "190. A begger [beggar] sittin[g] on the steps of a temple in Siagon [sic]."

Photograph of young Vietnamese woman, Vietnam, circa 1965. Caption on accompanying document: "191. Young Vietnamese woman in village north of our camp."