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Photograph of a guard tower outside a town near Long Biên, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "This is a guard tower outside a small town along the way to Long Bien."

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…

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…

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…

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…

Individual flight record and flight certificate for Second Lieutenant Calvin H. Kam, United States Army, July 21, 1969 – March 24, 1970. Records Kam's flight hours and aircraft qualifications during his training at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The document…

Photograph of a United States Air Force pilot and door gunner inside a Sikorsky (S-65A) HH-53B Super Jolly helicopter, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.Caption from donor: "HH-53 door gunner."

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…

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…

Photograph of Vietnamese peddlers gathered around a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Peddlers selling goods outside of their town. Peddlers were searched…