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[Bachelor officer quarters at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

Photograph of the bachelor officer quarters (BOQ) for the 135th Assault Helicopter Company of the Experimental Military Unit, a joint company of the Royal Australian Navy and United States Army, at Fire Base Bearcat in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "There was an Australian Unitl [Unit] across form [from] our bachelors officers quarter (BOQ)."

[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."

[Latrine damaged by shrapnel] (Item)

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 Cat."

[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."

[Damaged building at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

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

[Laundry hut at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

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 1000–1400. Caption from donor: "Laundry hut for Firebase Bear Cat. Most of us paid our hooch maid (local resident hired to clean our rooms) to wash out clothes. We…

[Headquarter buildings for 240th Assault Helicopter Company] (Item)

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 the side. The building on the right has the unit's slogan, "Get the bloody job done," painted along the side. Caption from donor: "240th Assault…

[Buildings at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

Photograph of buildings used by the 240th Assault Helicopter Company at Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. A sign on one of the building reads: "222nd Avn Bn [222nd Aviation Battalion]. S-4. Skymasters." A medical truck is parked in the background. Caption from donor: "240th Assault Helicopter Company Area."

[Aerial view of Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of Fire Base Bearcat, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Firebase Bear Cat home of the 240th Assault Helicopter Co. There were 5 other Assault Helicopter Co. station [sic] here along with other infantry companies."

[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."

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