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[Soldiers inspecting mortar damage] (Item)

Photograph of United States Army soldiers inspecting mortar damage after an attack at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Damage done after a rocket/mortar attack at Bear Cat Firebase."

[Soldiers inspecting mortar damage] (Item)

Photograph of United States Army soldiers inspecting a hospital building damaged by a mortar attack at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Rocket attack hit outside of the hospital at Bear Cat."

[Small town in Vietnam] (Item)

Photograph of civilians and soldiers in a small town near Long Biên, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Entering town along the way to Long Bien."

[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."

[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.'"

[Soldier about to jump from helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of a United States Army soldier of the 5th Special Forces Group, getting ready to jump from a helicopter above Long Thành, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.Caption from donor: "5th Special Forces at Long Than [sic] doing a jump."

[Interior of Sikorsky HH-53B Super Jolly helicopter] (Item)

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."

[Soldier jumping from helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of a United States Army soldier of the 5th Special Forces Group, jumping from a helicopter above Long Thành, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.Caption from donor: "5th Special Forces at Long Than [sic] doing a jump."

[Soldier at military base in Vietnam] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing underneath a banner at a South Vietnam military base, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "South Vietnam Firebase along Cambodian border where we took South Vietnam dignitaries for a celebration party. I don't know the reason for the celebration."

[Destroyed Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter] (Item)

Photograph of military personnel salvaging the wreckage of a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopter at a United States Navy base in Nhà Bè, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The helicopter bears the "Mad Dog" nose art of the 240th Assault Helicopter Company's gunships.Caption from donor: "Two helicopters hoovered [sic] into each other at Nha Be Heli-port."

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