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[Latrine damaged by shrapnel] (Item)
[Latrine damaged by shrapnel]
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)
[Soldiers inspecting mortar damage]
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."
[Helicopter landing in defoliated area] (Item)
[Helicopter landing in defoliated area]
Photograph of an unidentified helicopter, obscured by a dust cloud, landing in a defoliated area near Fire Base Wood, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. Caption from donor: "Landing in Fire Base Wood in the dust. This is what it was like landing in the defoliated area."
[Damaged building at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)
[Damaged building at Fire Base Bearcat]
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."
[Defoliated area in Vietnam] (Item)
[Defoliated area in Vietnam]
Photograph of a defoliated area of the Sác Forest in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971.Caption from donor: "Defoliated area in the Rung Sac (translation: salty forest) area of Vietnam. This area was south of Saigon in the delta."
[Laundry hut at Fire Base Bearcat] (Item)
[Laundry hut at Fire Base Bearcat]
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)
[Headquarter buildings for 240th Assault Helicopter Company]
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)
[Buildings at Fire Base Bearcat]
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)
[Aerial view of Fire Base Bearcat]
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."
[Aerial view of bomb crater] (Item)
[Aerial view of bomb crater]
Oblique aerial photograph of a bomb crater from an airstrike by a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The photo was taken from a Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) helicopter during an air assault.Caption from donor: "UH-1 assault in a B-52 bomb crater."