The Beverly Deepe Keever Collection

Photos by Beverly Deepe Keever, 1963

Bev’s Apartment

“I was lucky to find an apartment to rent in the heart of the city just blocks from the central market and the palace of President Ngo Dinh Diem. The apartment was on the second floor above an automobile repair shop fronting a major one-way street leading from the airport. My walk-up apartment, No. 5 at 101 Cong Ly Street, was austere. The floors were of concrete. The bamboo sofa and chairs were covered in crumpled cotton slipcovers.”
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever 13)

Keever takes a photo of herself, reflected in the mirror of a wall lined with bookshelves. A chair and a bench piled with paperwork are in the background.

Deepe-Keever (363-00826)

Beverly Deepe Keever in her apartment, 1963.

363-00827

Bev Deepe’s Apartment in Vietnam

An Lac Airlift

Montagnards held to their separate culture of longhouses built on stilts and other practicies that reminded me of the walnut-hued tribesmen I had interviewed in Borneo in 1961.
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 76)

Photo of a young child. Behind him are other children and villagers.

An Lac Airlift (363-0845)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63”- “Photo of a young child. Behind him are other children and villagers.”

Photo of a little boy standing in field.

An Lac Airlift (363-0846)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Photo of a little boy standing in field.”

Children and adults sitting/standing while their photo is taken

An Lac Airlift (363-0847)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Children and adults sitting/standing while their photo is taken.”

Two young children stand front of an adult.

An Lac Airlift (363-0848)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Two young children stand front of an adult.”

An Lac Airlift

Vietnamese people going through belongings.

An Lac Airlift (363-0850)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese people going through belongings.”

Vietnamese woman smoking a pipe as she walks near photographer.

An Lac Airlift (363-0851)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese woman smoking a pipe as she walks near photographer.”

Vietnamese woman smoking a pipe as she walks near photographer.

An Lac Airlift (363-0852)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese woman smoking a pipe as she walks near photographer.”

Small Vietnamese child plays with blade of grass as adult attempts to pick hi up. Other children observing from background.

An Lac Airlift (363-0853)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Small Vietnamese child plays with blade of grass as adult attempts to pick hi up. Other children observing from background.”

Group of Vietnamese people in field

An Lac Airlift (363-0854)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Group of Vietnamese people in field.”

A young Vietnamese child pets a puppy while and adult and other young children look on.

An Lac Airlift (363-0856)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “A young Vietnamese child pets a puppy while and adult and other young children look on.”

Vietnamese man holds a mat as he stands next a truck and other supplies

An Lac Airlift (363-0857)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese man holds a mat as he stands next a truck and other supplies.”

Vietnamese man holds a mat as he stands next a truck and other supplies.

An Lac Airlift (363-0858)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese man holds a mat as he stands next a truck and other supplies.”

Vietnamese men work on bamboo building frame.

An Lac Airlift (3663-0859)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese men work on bamboo building frame.”

Newly built fence with field in the background

An Lac Airlift (363-0860)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Newly built fence with field in the background.”

Vietnamese man hold young child on his shoulders

An Lac Airlift (363-0861)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese man hold young child on his shoulders.”

Soldier by the name Daines smiles for photo with another soldier in photo.

An Lac Airlift (363-0863)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” “Soldier by the name Daines smiles for photo with another soldier in photo.”

Line of men wearing long sleeves or jackets with backs to the camera.

An Lac Airlift (363-0864)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Line of men wearing long sleeves or jackets with backs to the camera.”

Photo of fence lining road or pathway.

An Lac Airlift (363-0865)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Photo of fence lining road or pathway.”

Vietnamese man smoking from pipe gets his photo taken

An Lac Airlift (363-0849)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese man smoking from pipe gets his photo taken.”

Vietnamese man and woman share a pipe.

An Lac Airlift (363-0855)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Vietnamese man and woman share a pipe.”

Close up of Vietnamese man holding a young child on his shoulders.

An Lac Airlift (363-0862)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “Close up of Vietnamese man holding a young child on his shoulders.”

Ca Mau

So under the noses of government officials and a major army force, the Communists have established their own government in the Mekong Delta. It has almost eroded away the authority of the anti-Communist Saigon regime, and, perhaps more significantly, has taken major steps toward replacing it with an authority of their own.
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 284)

A Ca Mau street lined with cars and people.

Vietnamese Street (363-0929)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau street lined with cars and people.”

A Ca Mau steet with a truck parked on the sidewalk as some people look on from distance.

Vietnamese Street (363-0930)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau steet with a truck parked on the sidewalk as some people look on from distance.”

A Ca Mau street. A man is directing traffic in the middle as bikes and cars surround him on the street

Vietnamese Street (363-0931)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau street. A man is directing traffic in the middle as bikes and cars surround him on the street.”

A Ca Mau street. A man is directing traffic in the middle as bikes and cars surround him on the street.

Vietnamese Street (363-0932)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau street. A man is directing traffic in the middle as bikes and cars surround him on the street.”

A Ca Mau street. A stoplight is seen in the left hand corner and cars driving are in the middle right of the photograph.

Vietnamese Street (363-0933)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau street. A stoplight is seen in the left hand corner and cars driving are in the middle right of the photograph.”

A Ca Mau street

Vietnamese Street (363-0934)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau street.”

"A Ca Mau Street. A man on a moped passes the camera in the foreground."

Vietnamese Street (363-0935)

“Ca Mau – MAAG – Jan ’63” ; “A Ca Mau Street. A man on a moped passes the camera in the foreground.”

"A gated wall."

Vietnamese Street (363-0936)

“A gated wall.”

Macau

*Photos 939-987 are undated
I also lived with and taught English to Japanese students, hired interpreters to talk with South Koreans about the 1961 military coup d’état that I witnessed outside of Seoul, interviewed prostitutes in Hong Kong and Macau, visited opium dens in Singapore, and traveled by tramp steamer to talk to descendants of headhunters in British-held Borneo.
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 7)

Two men stand near the street.

Soldiers (363-0909)

“NV-HK – Macau – Not For Pub – Some Good Ones”; Not For Publication – “Two men stand near the street.”

"Men standing." (blurry)

Soldiers (363-0910)

“NV-HK – Macau – Not For Pub – Some Good Ones” ; Not For Publication – “Men standing.” (blurry)

An Army helicopter is hovering above the ground

Helicopter (363-0911)

“NV-HK – Macau – Not For Pub – Some Good Ones” ; Not For Publication – “An Army helicopter is hovering above the ground.”

An Army helicopter is hovering above the ground as other helicopters are seen in the background.

Helicopter (363-0912)

“NV-HK – Macau – Not For Pub – Some Good Ones” ; Not For Publication – “An Army helicopter is hovering above the ground as other helicopters are seen in the background.”

Trees (363-00939)

A photo of some trees with some type of structure in the background.

Boats (363-00940)

A young boy is standing in a boat in the foreground, other boats are in the water surrounding him in the background

Land Boat (363-00941)

A young boy is leaning out of a boat that is on land.

Land Boat (363-00942)

A young boy is standing in front of a structure, another boy’s silhouette in the background.

Children (363-00943)

A young boy eating something from a bowl has his photo taken.

Land Boat (363-00944)

Two men cross in front of the camera.

Boats (363-00945)

A young boy is steering a boat in the foreground, other boats in the background.

Boats (363-00946)

Several people are in boats sitting on the water.

Child (363-00947)

A young Chinese boy standing in front of a marina of boats.

Boats (363-00948)

A young boy is on a boat in the foreground.

Landscape (363-00949)

An aerial photo of a few boats in the water.

Landscape (363-00950)

Aerial photo of boats in the water.

Landscape (363-00951)

Aerial photo of boats in the water.

Street (363-00952)

A Chinese man leans on his bike as a group of children are seen in the background further down the road.

Boats (363-00953)

Boats in clusters are seen out past the shore.

Boat (363-00954)

A large boat with a banner labeled “Macau Palace” on the top.

Street (363-00955)

A Chinese woman walks towards the foreground while several other Vietnamese folks are in the background.

Boats (363-00956)

Several boats are lined up near some buildings on the water.

Boats (363-00957)

Several boats are lined up near some buildings on the water.

Parade (363-00958)

Chinese people walking down the street next to a decorated cart/float.

Parade (363-00959)

Chinese men are walking down the street in a parade or processional.

Street (363-00960)

A street lined with people.

Landscape (363-00961)

An aerial photograph of a body of water with some boats visible.

Landscape (363-00962)

A photo is taken from a balcony of a body of water. Some boats visible in the background.

Village in Debris (363-00963)

Villages standing in a debris/rubble lines street.

Parade (363-00964)

People walking down a street holding some objects.

Child (363-00965)

A young boy is in the foreground with others walking away from camera in the background.

Child (363-00966)

A young child is shy as her picture is taken an adult is standing behind her.

Kitchen (363-00967)

What appears to be a kitchen or cooking space.

Home (363-00968)

The outside of a home with a pig and some people in the foreground.

Street (363-00969)

A man is leaning against his bike as several others pass him by in the background.

Children (363-00970)

Two young children are standing in front of some wooden buildings.

Children (363-00971)

A young children is facing some wooden buildings as two men are conversing to her right.

Child (363-00972)

A young boy looks out along the water.

3 Boys (363-00973)

Three young boys pose for a photograph together.

3 Boys (363-00974)

Three young boys pose for a photograph together.

Child (363-00975)

One boy poses for a photo. He appears to be doing a mock solute like soldier.

Child (363-00976)

A boy poses for a photograph.

Landscape (363-00977)

Photo taken from the shoreline.

Children (363-00978)

Young boy is eating something standing next to a wooden structure.

Cattle Crossing (363-00979)

Two men look out as some cows head into the water to cross.

Cattle Crossing (363-00980)

Three men herd a group of cows into the water.

Landscape (363-00981)

Landscape shot.

Nun (363-00982)

Photo of a nun standing next to a counter space, smiling at the camera.

Nun (363-00983)

Two nuns stand behind a desk looking at some papers.

Landscape (363-00984)

Landscape shot.

Children (363-00986)

Young children standing in the road.

Children (363-00987)

Young child hold a bowl of food as his picture is taken.

Cao Lanh

These voices of fear and helplessness introduced me to the plight of Vietnam’s rural families when in the spring of 1962 I visited the Mekong Delta province of Kien Phong, abutting the Cambodian border southwest of Saigon.
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 39)

A young Vietnamese soldier is walking next to a helicopter

Helicopter (363-0901)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.”; “A young Vietnamese soldier is walking next to a helicopter.”

Two soldiers speak to one another around a table.

Soldiers (363-0902)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.” ; – “Two soldiers speak to one another around a table.”

A landscape shot of soldiers in a field

Landscape (363-0903)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.”; – “A landscape shot of soldiers in a field.”

Several soldiers stand near the entrance of a helicopter.

Helicopter (363-0904)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.” ; – “Several soldiers stand near the entrance of a helicopter.”

Several boats are near the shoreline

Boats (363-0905)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.” ; -“Several boats are near the shoreline.”

A bright shot of a group of Vietnamese children.

Children (363-0906)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.” ; – “A bright shot of a group of Vietnamese children.”

A bright shot of soldiers and a helicopter.

Helicopter (363-0907)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.” ; – “A bright shot of soldiers and a helicopter.”

A young Vietnamese boy looks at the camera, other children seen behind him.

Children (363-0908)

“Cao Lanh – M:VED Operation – etc.” ; – “A young Vietnamese boy looks at the camera, other children seen behind him.”

Praying

Undergirding the Buddhist grievances more fundamentally was the French-imposed Decree No. 10, which Diem had retained, labeling Buddhism as an association rather than a religion, rendering its followers as second-class and limiting their authority, power, and rights compared to those of Catholics.

Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 94)

Three women are seen praying, the woman in the middle is holding some type of book

Women Praying (363-03326)

Three women are seen praying, the woman in the middle is holding some type of book

A woman is praying, many others are seen praying behind her in a line

Woman Praying (363-03327)

A woman is praying, many others are seen praying behind her in a line

Two monks are seen praying, others are seen praying behind them

Monks Praying (363-03328)

Two monks are seen praying, others are seen praying behind them

A man is seen in prayer as his photo is taken

Man Praying (363-03329)

A man is seen in prayer as his photo is taken

Men are seen in prayer, one of the men is holding an umbrella

Men Praying (363-03330)

Men are seen in prayer, one of the men is holding an umbrella

Men are seen in prayer, one of the men is holding an umbrella

Men Praying (363-03331)

Men are seen in prayer, one of the men is holding an umbrella

MDO Addressing National Assembly

The growing devastation and depopulation of the countryside sharpened the contrast between rural Vietnamese women and the wealthy Saigon housewife. Because women usually but quietly managed the family finances, as well as much of the retail trade in shops and market stalls, the rich Saigon housewife worried about the price of rise and milk; the rural woman had rice but was worried about how long she could hold it before being forced to use it to pay off Viet Cong or government troops.
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 176)

Man Speaking (363-01151)

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Two men walk up a flight of stairs. Soldiers stand at attention in the background.

Men Walking Up Stairs (363-1152)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “Two men walk up a flight of stairs. Soldiers stand at attention in the background.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1153)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1154)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on

Man Speaking (363-1155)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A group of men are walking into a building. Many men in uniform are seen standing on the street in the background.

Men Walking into Building (363-1156)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A group of men are walking into a building. Many men in uniform are seen standing on the street in the background.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1157)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on

Man Speaking (363-1158)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1159)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

Man Speaking (363-01160)

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on

Man Speaking (363-1161)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1162)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on

Man Speaking (363-1163)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1164)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.

Man Speaking (363-1165)

“MDO Addressing Nat’l Ass. Oct 7, 1963” ; “A man is standing at the podium as a crowd listens on.”

Delta Heliborne

The first American helicopter unit started moving into the Mekong Delta on April 9, 1962, and I went to visit it soon afterward. I was eager to cover the first contact between these newcomers and the delta’s population.
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 57)

A small hut roofed with long grass. Cow legs can be seen through the legs of the hut.

Delta Heliborne (363-0838)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “A small hut roofed with long grass. Cow legs can be seen through the legs of the hut.”

"A group of soldiers gathering in a field of long grass and palm trees. Photo taken through the skids of a helicopter."

Delta Heliborne (363-0839)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “A group of soldiers gathering in a field of long grass and palm trees. Photo taken through the skids of a helicopter.”

A group of soldiers gathering in a field of long grass and palm trees. Photo taken through the skids of a helicopter

Delta Heliborne (363-0840)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “A group of soldiers gathering in a field of long grass and palm trees. Photo taken through the skids of a helicopter.”

A small hut roofed with long grass. Cow legs can be seen through the legs of the hut. Another cow approaches the hut.

Delta Heliborne (363-0841)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “A small hut roofed with long grass. Cow legs can be seen through the legs of the hut. Another cow approaches the hut.”

An aerial view of the ground. Some of the plains appear to be flooded.

Above Vietnam (363-0842)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “An aerial view of the ground. Some of the plains appear to be flooded.”

A group of soldiers running through an uneven field of tall grass.

Delta Heliborne (363-0843)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “A group of soldiers running through an uneven field of tall grass.”

An oblong helicopter flying over a field of long grass. Photo taken from another helicopter.

Delta Heliborne (363-0844)

“Delta Heliborne DPN – Mar ’63” “An oblong helicopter flying over a field of long grass. Photo taken from another helicopter.”

Madame Nhu

“Throughout the war Vietnamese women remained largely nameless, with several exceptions. One notable exception was Madame Nhu…”
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 171)

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-00825)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “A black car parked outside of the City Hall. Inside the car, a young boy in a soldier’s outfit salutes the three women waiting for him.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Madame Nhu (363-0828)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu waving as she exits her black car. Keever is reflected in the door of the car.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0829)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu waving as she exits her black car. Keever is reflected in the door of the car.”

A black car parked outside of the City Hall. A man in white is opening (or closing) the back door while others look on. Inside the car is a man smiling at somone unseen.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0830)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “A black car parked outside of the City Hall. A man in white is opening (or closing) the back door while others look on. Inside the car is a man smiling at somone unseen.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0831)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0832)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0833)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0834)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0835)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier's outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.

Pre Troung Sisters Day (363-0836)

“Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan)” – 28 Feb ’63 – Pre Troung Sisters Day” “Madame Nhu sitting on a stage with her son, wearing a soldier’s outfit, in her lap. Her son holds a little yellow box in one hand. A crowd of people sit behind her.”

Madame Nhu Paramilitary Graduation

“Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, the beautiful, razor-tongued sister-in-law of the president. She soon worsened the already strained government-press relations by declaring Western correspondents in Vietnam were worse than Communists because they believe whatever the Communists say and speak for them – but in a Western tone. ‘That is why it is worse.’ No U.S. official ins Saigon or Washington countered her explosive remarks.”
Beverly Deepe Keever

(Keever, 80)

Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) stand in front of her chair on a stage.

Madame Nhu (363-0887)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) stand in front of her chair on a stage.”

"Young Vietnamese woman is standing in formation as her picture is taken."

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0888)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Young Vietnamese woman is standing in formation as her picture is taken.”

Several Vietnamese women are loading up guns up in a line.

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0889)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Several Vietnamese women are loading up guns up in a line.”

Madame Nhu is sitting on stage with a young boy in her lap

Madame Nhu (363-0890)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Madame Nhu is sitting on stage with a young boy in her lap.”

A person is approaching the stage where Madame Nhu is sitting.

Madame Nhu (363-0891)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “A person is approaching the stage where Madame Nhu is sitting.”

Several Vietnamese women are loading up guns up in a line.

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0892)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Several Vietnamese women are loading up guns up in a line.”

Several Vietnamese women are standing in line behind their guns

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0893)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Several Vietnamese women are standing in line behind their guns.”

Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) is sitting on stage - people are seen sitting behind her.

Madame Nhu (363-0894)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) is sitting on stage – people are seen sitting behind her.”

"Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) is standing as a women holding a flag is front of her."

Madame Nhu (363-0895)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan) is standing as a women holding a flag is front of her.”

"Several Vietnamese women are standing in a line waiting to shake Madame Nhu's hand. Photographers are standing nearby to take photos."

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0896)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Several Vietnamese women are standing in a line waiting to shake Madame Nhu’s hand. Photographers are standing nearby to take photos.”

Several Vietnameses women are standing in a line waiting to shake Madame Nhu's hand.

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0897)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Several Vietnameses women are standing in a line waiting to shake Madame Nhu’s hand.”

A formation of Vietnamese women as they hold guns on their backs

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0898)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “A formation of Vietnamese women as they hold guns on their backs.”

A young Vietnamese woman looks at camera as the other women in front of her stand in formation.

Paramilitary Graduation (363-0899)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “A young Vietnamese woman looks at camera as the other women in front of her stand in formation.”

Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuab) is sitting on stage as someone is speaking to her behind

Madame Nhu (363-0900)

“Mne. Nhu + Paramilit. Graduation – 27 Feb 63” – “Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuab) is sitting on stage as someone is speaking to her behind.”

Miscellaneous Photos

Ceremony of Quang Duc (363-00824) (1963)

49th day of Ceremony of Quang Duc” A man in Buddhist robes stands at a microphone and addresses a large crowd that has amassed outside a temple

Binh Hung Portrait

Bihn Hung (363-02541) (1963)

Binh Hung Portrait

Air Force Capt. T. Raymond Sullivan sits at a desk

Chaplain Sullivan (363-02581)

Pleiku – Air Force Capt. T. Raymond Sullivan, 39

Second Class James A. Purl shakes hands with Republic of Vietnam President Nguyen Von Theiu

President Thieu Visits Constellation (363-02798)

Second Class James A. Purl shakes hands with Republic of Vietnam President Nguyen Von Theiu

Twenty seven USAF pilots received Vietnamese Air Force wings and certificates of honorary membership in the VNAF at the ceremony at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, on 12 March 1963. All were members of a group of 30 Air Force flyers assigned about a year ago to the 43rd VNAF Transport Groupto augment the shortage of Vietnamese pilots. The Air Force contingent use nicknamed the "Dirty Thirtys" from the outset. Twenty pilots, shown here, were present for the decorations, seven were absent. All have completed between 600 and 700 combat and airlift support missions in the role of co-pilot advisors and instructor pilots in Vietnamese. VNAF officier and airmen personnel stood at attention while Colonel Huyen Huu Hfen, VNAF Commader in Chief made the presentation.

Receiving Wings (363-02454)

Twenty seven USAF pilots received Vietnamese Air Force wings and certificates of honorary membership in the VNAF at the ceremony at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, on 12 March 1963. All were members of a group of 30 Air Force flyers assigned about a year ago to the 43rd VNAF Transport Groupto augment the shortage of Vietnamese pilots. The Air Force contingent use nicknamed the “Dirty Thirtys” from the outset. Twenty pilots, shown here, were present for the decorations, seven were absent. All have completed between 600 and 700 combat and airlift support missions in the role of co-pilot advisors and instructor pilots in Vietnamese. VNAF officier and airmen personnel stood at attention while Colonel Huyen Huu Hfen, VNAF Commader in Chief made the presentation.