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[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…

[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."

[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…

[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…

[Aerial view of Fire Base Bearcat]
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…

[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…

[Buildings at Fire Base Bearcat]
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…

[Helicopter landing in defoliated area]
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…

[Defoliated area in Vietnam]
Photograph of a defoliated area of the Sác Forest in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.Caption from donor: "Defoliated area in the Rung Sac (translation: salty forest) area of Vietnam. This area was south of Saigon in the delta."

[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."
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