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Photograph of astronaut Alan B. Shepard being hoisted aboard a U.S. Marine Sikorsky S-58 helicopter after the Freedom 7 splashdown, May 5, 1961. The Freedom 7 capsule is visible in the water below.

Photograph of the barracks buildings for Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron 242 [VMA(AW)-242] at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1968-1969. A sign bears the squadron emblem of a bat and lightning bolt. Military personnel are gathered outside one of…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Charles H. Older is interviewed about his military service during World War II. In part one, he describes his experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with the American Volunteer Group and with the…

Fighter ace Charlie M. Kunz is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time with Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221) and…

Fighter ace Charles W. Drake discusses his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in the Pacific Theater with Marine Fighting Squadron 323…

Photograph of a United States Navy corpsman administering a shot to a Vietnamese man as part of a Medical Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), circa 1968-1969. Other villagers wait in line in the background.

Photograph of several United States Marine Corps Curtiss F6C-3 Hawk aircraft (visible tail number A-7146) on display at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, September 1, 1930.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. Cleveland. Curtiss 'Hawk'…

Photograph of several United States Marine Corps Curtiss F6C-3 Hawk aircraft on display at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, September 1, 1930.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. Cleveland. Curtiss 'Hawks.' M.C. F6C-3."Inscription on verso: "6…

Photograph of three United States Marine Corps Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk aircraft in flight at the National Air Races, likely in Ohio, circa 1930s.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. Curtiss F7C-1. N.A.R."Item from page 49 of the LeRoy Milliren National Air…

Photograph of a United States Marine Corps Curtiss F8C-5 (O2C-1) Helldiver aircraft (tail number 8448, fuselage number 609) parked at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1932.Inscription: "U.S. Marines. N.A.R. 1932. Curtiss O2C-1."Item…