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Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Calvin H. Kam and interviewer Ted Lehberger, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, April 29, 2018.

Photograph of barbed wire around the perimeter of Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Barbwire surrounded the outside of Firebase Bear Cat."

Photograph of the bachelor officer quarters (BOQ) for the 240th Assault Helicopter Company at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. A basketball hoop is visible in the foreground. Caption from donor: "BOQ for the 240th Assault Helicopter Co.…

Photograph of a United States Army soldier walking past the Post Exchange (PX) at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Several military vehicles are parked in front of the building. Caption from donor: "PX at Firebase Bear Cat. You could also…

Photograph of a shower house, water tank, and water buffalo (water truck) at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Shower house and portable water truck (water buffalo). Water was not heated."

Photograph of the perimeter wall at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Bear Cat perimeter wall. Stations were located along the wall with M-60 machineguns. The night sky was lite with artillery flares so guards could…

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…

Oblique aerial photograph of Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Firebase Bear Cat home of the 240th Assault Helicopter Co. There were 5 other Assault Helicopter Co. station [sic] here along with other infantry…

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 buildings used by the 240th Assault Helicopter Company at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. A sign on one of the building reads: "222nd Avn Bn [222nd Aviation Battalion]. S-4. Skymasters." A medical truck is parked in the…