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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…

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."

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…

Photograph of the bachelor officer quarters (BOQ) for the 240th Assault Helicopter Company at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. A basketball hoop is visible in the foreground. Caption from donor: "BOQ for the 240th Assault Helicopter Co.…

Photograph of a warning sign along a road in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The sign reads: "Warning: you are about to enter one of the most dangerous combat area in Viet-Nam. A public highway. Please drive carefully."Caption from donor: "Highway sign…

Photograph of a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the United States Army, in flight above the Saigon River in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Two ships are visible on the river.Caption from donor: "Flying over the Saigon River on the way to the Rung…

Oblique aerial photograph of explosions from an airstrike on a forested area of Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The strike was carried out by a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, which is not visible in the photo, as part of Operation Arc Light.Caption from…

Oblique aerial photograph of a bomb crater from an airstrike by a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The photo was taken from a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter during an air assault.Caption from donor: "UH-1 assault in a B-52…

Oblique aerial photograph of an unidentified aircraft crashed in a field near Fire Base Tan An, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The photo was taken from a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter. Caption from donor: "Downed aircraft off Tan An Firebase."

Photograph of a Fairchild C-123 Provider aircraft on a runway at Fire Base Tan An, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Tan An Firebase runway."