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[Aerial view of airstrike] (Item)

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 donor: "B-52 airstrike (Arclight). We're doing an assault after the bombing."

[Bachelor officer quarters for 240th Assault Helicopter Company] (Item)

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. Basketball and volleyball were the recreation activity."

[Bell UH-1H Iroquois in flight] (Item)

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 Sac area."

[Aerial view of crashed aircraft] (Item)

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."

[Post Exchange (PX) at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

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 purchase items by mail."

[Fire Base Bearcat perimeter wall] (Item)

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 see who was outside the wall."

[Shower house at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

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."

[Soldiers with Bell UH-1C Iroquois] (Item)

Photograph of United States Army soldiers posing with a Bell UH-1C (HU-1C) Iroquois (Huey) helicopter of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The helicopter bears the unit's "Mad Dog" gunship emblem and slogan, "Death on call," on its nose Caption from donor: "UH-1C gunship of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company. Call sign was the 'MadDogs.'"

[Children with Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of a United States Army soldier showing a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter to a group of Cambodian children, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Cambodian children curious about the UH-1."

[Fairchild C-123 Provider aircraft on runway in Vietnam] (Item)

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."

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