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[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…

[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."

[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."

[Bachelor officer quarters at Fire Base Bearcat]
Photograph of the bachelor officer quarters (BOQ) for the 135th Assault Helicopter Company of the Experimental Military Unit, a joint company of the Royal Australian Navy and United States Army, at Fire Base Bearcat in Vietnam, circa…

[Sikorsky CH-45 Tahre lifting Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook]
Photograph of a Sikorsky CH-45 Tahre (United States Army variant of the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane), lifting a Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook helicopter at an air base in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Tarhe Crane (CH-54) picking up Chinook…

[Smoke in landing zone]
Photograph of plumes of smoke in a helicopter landing zone in 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: "Explosions on…

[Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter on approach]
Photograph of a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company, approaching a landing zone in a forested area of Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. A red smoke signal marks the landing zone. The photo was taken from another Bell…

[Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter on approach]
Photograph of a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company, approaching a landing zone in a forested area of Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The photo was taken from another Bell UH-1H helicopter during an air…

[Helicopter landing zone in Vietnam]
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…

[Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopters in flight]
Photograph of Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopters of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company, flying in staggered formation above a forest in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The photo was taken while en route to an air assault.Caption from donor: "Low…
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