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Calvin Kam oral history interview
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.

[Soldiers inspecting mortar damage]
Photograph of United States Army soldiers inspecting a hospital building damaged by a mortar attack at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Rocket attack hit outside of the hospital at Bear Cat."

[Soldiers inspecting mortar damage]
Photograph of United States Army soldiers inspecting mortar damage after an attack at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Damage done after a rocket/mortar attack at Bear Cat Firebase."

[Shower house  at Fire Base Bearcat]
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."

[Post Exchange (PX) at Fire Base Bearcat]
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…

[Laundry hut at Fire Base Bearcat]
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…

[Latrine damaged by shrapnel]
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…

[Headquarter buildings for 240th Assault Helicopter Company]
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…

[Fire Base Bearcat perimeter wall]
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…

[Damaged building at Fire Base Bearcat]
Photograph of a hospital building damaged by a mortar attack at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Rocket/mortar hit outside of the hospital at Bear Cat."
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