[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base]

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Identifier2019-05-14_image_008-180SourceThe Fred Quarnstrom Vietnam War Collection (2019-05-14), Box 1, Folder 3CreatorQuarnstrom, FredDescriptionPhotograph of U.S. Marine Corps Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft (visible tail number CE 7808) at Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965. The accompanying captions notes that the partitions of sand-filled barrels between each aircraft are to protect them from attack.

Caption on accompanying document: "The tarmak [tarmac] after separating the aircraft with 55gal drums filled with sand. This was after 34 were lost in an attack."Creation Datecirca 1965SubjectVietnam War, 1961-1975United States. Marine CorpsAir basesAirplanes, MilitaryDouglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk FamilyPlaceChu Lai (Vietnam)VietnamExtent1 photograph : slide, color ; 3 x 2 cmLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatcolor slidesBibliographic CitationThe Fred Quarnstrom Vietnam War Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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