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Photograph of the USS Wexford County (LST-1168) en route to Chu Lai, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "310. LST 1168 Wexford County on the way to Chu Lai."

Photograph of the USS Wexford County (LST-1168) en route to Vietnam, circa 1965. Two servicemen are in the foreground.Caption on accompanying document: "286. LST 1168 Wexford County on the way to Chu Lai."

Photograph of the Vietnamese coast as seen from an arriving U.S. Navy ship, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "170. The morning of our landing. The speck was a small boat that was full of explosives and was destroyed by gun fire."

Photograph of a Vietnamese serviceman, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes that man's gold teeth.Caption on accompanying document: "329. Vietnamese army person probably an officer with gold teeth a sign of wealth."

Photograph of Vietnamese women and American servicemen at the grand opening of a new marketplace, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "244. Vietnamese women and our troups [troops] at the village ceremoney [ceremony]."

Photograph of a village gate, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "8. gate to a village NW of Chu Lai."

Photograph of a village marketplace under construction, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes that the marketplace was rebuilt after the original was removed to make a runway.Caption on accompanying document: "50. Village market place…

Photograph of a village marketplace under construction, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "164. Construction of market area north of Chu Lai."

Photograph of a village under construction after its relocation away from Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.Caption on accompanying document: "18. Rebuilding village after moving out of airport area villabe [sic] NW of Chu Lai."

Photograph of a village under construction, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying caption notes that this new village was constructed to replace the original that was displaced by Chu Lai Air Base.Caption on accompanying document: "323. The new…