[Plumes of smoke in helicopter landing zone]

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Identifier2017-03-24_image_008SourceThe Calvin H. and Yun Yau Kam Military Aviation Collection (2017-03-24), Box 1, Folder 2CreatorKam, Calvin H.DescriptionPhotograph of plumes of smoke in a helicopter landing zone, 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 LZ; ours or VC??? Time on the ground is [not] longer than 1 second. Troops jump off the helicopter. Anyone not off the helicopter in 1 second is coming out with us."Creation Datecirca 1970-1971SubjectVietnam War, 1961-1975United States. ArmyUnited States. Army. Assault Helicopter Company, 240thBell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey)HelicoptersPlaceVietnamOriginal FormattransparenciesBibliographic CitationThe Calvin H. and Yun Yau Kam Military Aviation Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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