Garden (363-0913)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses”; “A garden space covering in wooden decorations and a fence.”

Fence (363-0914)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A fence lining the edge of a village.”

Dirt Mound (363-0915)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A dirt mound being contained by a wooden fence near some huts.”

363-00916

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses”

Wooden Structure (363-0917)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A wooden structure is pictured near a fence.”

Men (363-0918)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “Some men are standing near a fence.”

363-00919

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses”

Children (363-0920)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A young boy is looking away from the camera as other villagers are surrounding.”

Villagers (363-0921)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “Villagers carrying umbrellas.”

Villagers (363-0922)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A nicely dressed Vietnamese man is standing near some medical supplies in a hut.”

Villagers (363-0923)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A profile shot of woman villager.”

Watchtower (363-0924)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses ” ; “A watchtower with a solider standing near the bottom.”

Villagers (363-0925)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A group of villagers – a woman with her children stand in the middle.”

Villagers (363-0926)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “Vietnamese men are looking at the camera – they have guns strapped to their backs.”

Villagers (363-0927)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “Villagers walking away from a wooden building – trenches seen in the foreground.”

Man Drinking From Canteen (363-0928)

“Montagnards – Showplace Strat. Ham – 8-21-62 – In MTs – Faces – Blockhouses” ; “A Vietnamese man is drinking from water container.”

An Lac Airlift (363-0845)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0846)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0847)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0848)

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

An Lac Airlift

An Lac Airlift (363-0850)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0851)

“Montagnard – An Lac Airlift – Jan ’63” – “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.”

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.”

An Lac Airlift (363-0854)

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

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.”

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.”

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.”

An Lac Airlift (3663-0859)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0860)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0861)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0863)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0864)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0865)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0849)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0855)

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

An Lac Airlift (363-0862)

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

Hubert Humphrey (363-02555)

Washington – Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey greets members of the Voluntary Relief Agencies Team, requested by President Lyndon B. Johnson to examine the refugee situation in Vietnam, Coordinator for the team is George Goss, of the U.S. Agency for International Development, shown shaking hands with the Vice President. The team arrived in Saigon on Monday. Shown above, left to right are: Dr. Willard Krabil, Mennonite Relief; Ugo Carus Member, Advisory Commission on voluntary Foreign Aid; Judge R. Hansen, Vice President CARE; Hugh Farley, Church World Service; John McCarthy, Catholic Relief Service; Bernard Confer, Executive Secretary, Lutheran War Relief; john Whitehead, Treasurer, International Rescue Committee.

Southworth (363-02564)

Commander Harry B. Southworth of Mexico, New York receives the Silver Star for the first successful destruction of a surface-to-air missile site in North Vietnam. (right) Rear Admiral al James R. Reedy, Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force, Seventh Fleet made the presentation.

Take Five (363-02898)

“Take Five” – Mr. Melvin Werner (center), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and two Vietnamese welders with the Saigon Naval Shipyard relax for a few minutes between periods of instructions on better welding techniques. Mr. Werner and three other welders from the Naval Shipyard at Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assitance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December.

Running a Bead (363-02899)

Running A Bead – Mr. Melvin Werner (left), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Peral Harbor, Hawaii, keeps a close eye on a Vietnamese welder running a bead with an arc-welder on the underside of a medium landing craft (LCM) at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. Mr. Werner and three other welders from the Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assitance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December.

Technical Tips (363-02900)

Technical Tips – Mr. Ruberto Bontog (second from left), a welder with the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is shown giving tips in the art of metal cutting with an acetylene torch to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, currently on a six weeks tour under the United States Military Assitance Program, are teaching welding techniques to Vietnamese welders at the Saigon Naval Shipyard. They will return to Pearl Harbor on 12 December.

Rush Wounded Soldier (363-02904)

Saigon – MACV IO – Comrades rush a wounded friendly soldier to evacuation aircraft following fierce fighting 45 miles North-North-West of Saigon recently.

Loading Casualties (363-02905)

Saigon – Casualties suffered during a large encounter with Viet Cong forces in the Michelin Plantation area are loaded aboard a C-123 for evacuation

Loading Casualties (363-02906)

Saigon – Casualties suffered during a large encounter with Viet Cong forces in the Michelin Plantation area are loaded aboard a C-123 for evacuation

Dressing Child’s Head (363-02908)

Better than bullets – Navy Doctor Jerry A. Shields dresses a Vietnamese child’s head after treating her for an abscess. Her mother looks on, surrounded by Marines. The “clinic” is an amphibious tractor from the 1st Amphibian Bn., 3rd Marine Division. Twice a week amtracs visit a sampan community on the Han River at Da Nang to take medical help to the people, most of whom have never before received any medical treatment. Says a veteran Marine: “This sure beats bullets as a way to win, and it’s so much more lasting.

Presents for the Wounded (363-02909)

Saigon – Stacking gifts from Texas literally to the roof of their vehicle, Army Chaplains (Capt.) Fred Hanley (Boston, Mass.) and (Lt. Col.) Edwin F. Hall, Jr. (Pomona, Calif.) prepare to distribute them to patients in U.S. Army hospitals facilities in Saigon area. The presents were contributed and sent to the 1st Logistical Command in Vietnam by the Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving, Tex. Priority in the distribution was given to patients admitted so recently their mail from home had not “caught up.”

Amphibious Tractor Burned (363-02910)

Baked Alaska – That’s how a Marine Aircraft Group fire fighter described this amphibious tractor which hit a Viet Cong mine and burned five miles south of the Marble Mountain Air Facility, near Da Nang. Rounds of mortar shells and grenades inside did not explode due to the crash crew’s fast response.

Presenting a Puppy (363-02911)

Ah, How About a Smile – A new puppy given to the children of the Sacred Heart Orphanage in Da Nang appears somewhat disenchated with all the attention. Perhaps he would rather be off in some corner chewing on a big bone. Presenting the dog to the children is Marine Lance Corporal William Houllett (Jacksonville, Fla.) a member of the Marine Air Groupd 16 Crash Crew.

Sister Mary Angela (363-02912)

Sister Mary Angela & Maj. John Arguiette at Orphanage

363-03851

Seabee from Mobile Construction Battalion Eight

363-03835

George A. Bradley and Esmerelda the Pig

363-03876

Seabee well-drilling team from Mobile Construction Battalion 71

Woman with Tamper (363-02751)

Women make up the work force that labor beside Seabee Murphy in Tan Hy, the village’s men-folk are in the fields or aboard their fishing sampans. The “tamper” this woman is using is using to compress the foundation soil is common to all construction – this one was made and is manned by Vietnamese.

Repairing the Seam (363-02748)

Seabees from Seventy-One’s Charley Company are strung out along the center seam of Chu Lai Main Runway, as they repair the seam with specially prepared materials. The 2-miles seam had deteriorated and was indangering fast landing aircraft. The Seabees were called on to cut out the broken concrete and replace it with a special epoxy glue and specially mixed concrete. The concrete, requiring an extremely short “set-up” time was mixed close to the seam and quickly put into place by the 25 Seabees that worked on the project 24-hours a day. The project was completed four days ahead of schedule and won a pat on the back of Commodore Turner, Commanding Officer of the third Naval Construction Regiment.

Sawing the Seam (363-02749)

A diamond saw bites into Chu Lai’s two-mile Main Runway as Seabees from MCB 71 hurry to complete repairs on the damaged center seam. Lester Carroll, 19, from San Antonio, Texas, a member of Seventy-One’s Charley Company guides his gas-powered saw along the seam. A constant supply of water was used to lubriacte the work. As many as ten of the power saws were at work at one time on a 2-mile runway. The Seabees finished the project 4 days ahead of schedule…”in keeping with the tradition of the Seabees,” said Commodore Turner of third Naval Construction Brigade.

Foundation Materials (363-02750)

It took almost two month to haul in the foundation material- crushed-rock and laterite – for the Tan Hy market place. The area on the south side of the Song Tra Bong (river) to date has had no market, forcing the population to travel across the river to Hon Ba. It has hoped that with their own bargaining place the fisherman and farmers in the area will find it easier and more profitable to carry on business. Up to 25 volunteer villagers work beside the “one American” to build this community venture. Is there a language barrier? “Who talks” says Murphy, “We do a lot of laughing though.”

Water Barrel (363-02752)

“Ooops, not much water left.” John Murphy holds the water barrel, and old 55-gallon fuel drum – as one of his younger and smaller fellow workers “gets to the bottom of things”. Water for the market project was carted by shoulder – Vietnamese style – by elderly women from a well half-a-mile away. Vietnamese construction methods were at first a bit strange to the American Seabees. Mixing concrete for instance, is done on the ground, at the spot where it will be used. No power mixer was used, only a wooden hoe, feet, and hands – the results are surprisingly good.

363-03843

Singing group performs for the Seabees. Seabees news release 170-67 (55). Original caption: “To help the people of Bob Sinh Province in South Vietnam show their appreciation for the construction work done by the Navy Eabees in their behalf, this vietnamese singing fropu performs at Chu Lai for U.S. Naval Mobile Cnstruction Battaliion EIGHT. The singers travel throughout South Vietnam encouraging their people to fight communism and often exposing themselves to Viet Cong terrorism.

363-03860

Seabees use large crane to put in place a new observation tower near the de-militarized zone in Vietnam. Seabees news release 35-67 (56). Original caption: “Navy Seabees use mobile crane to lift tower components into place just north of An Hoa, Vietnam. Seabees are constructing the towers for I Corps Marines in attempt to curb the flow of Viet Cong supplies.”

363-03862

Seabees put a new watch tower in place near DaNang, Vietnam. Seebees news release 35-67 (56). Original caption: “It takes deft fingers on the controls to ease this 12,000-pound tower into place on Hill 52, southwest of DaNang, South Vietnam. In such remote areas, Viet Cong snipers present a constant danger to crewmen aboard the CH-53A helicopters and to Navy Seabees on the ground.”

363-03864

2 steeple jacks attach portions of a pre-fabricated tower near demilitarized zone. Seabees news release 35-67 (56). Original caption: “Working high above ground, two steeple jack members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE attach portions of the pre-fabricated tower. Seabees have already erected almost half of 74 planned towers in I Corps Area, South Vietnam. Most towers are located along the Demilitarized Zone and around DaNang.”

363-03866

Final stages of tower construction. Seabees news release 35-67 (65). Original caption: “Construction of this observation tower moves into final stages as Seabee-operated crane raises the crown into place. The observation platform will be sandbagged by Seabees to provide protection from Viet Cong snipers.”

363-03872

Navy Seabee’s steelworkers tighten bolts on a storage tank at Chu Lai, Vietnam. Seabees news release 73-67 (67). Original caption: “Navy Seabee steelworkers of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY ONE tighten the last few bolts on the top of on of the five aviation jet fuel storage tanks being built at Chu Lai, South Vietnam. The mast rising out of the center of the circular tank will support the tank’s lid.”

363-03881

Seabees lift piling into position for driving. Seabees news release 115-67 (40). Original caption: “SEABEES lift an 85-foot long piling into position for driving. Seven of these whoppers are driven each 20 feet to support the roadway 32 feet above the river’s low-water level. In all, 800 piles, each driven 40 feet into the river bottom, will be used in the “Liberty Bridge,” longest timper span ever built by the SEABEES.”

363-03883

Positioning piles for driving. Seabees news release 115-67 (40). Original caption: “Positioning piles for driving can be pretty sloppy, but it’s quite necessary to get them started right. Navy SEABEES work 15-hour days to get the mammoth structure finished in record time.”

363-03885

Sawing excesses of the bridges lenthy piles. Seabees news release 115-67 (40). Original caption: “Using the trained precision of a ballet team, these two Navy SEABEES saw the excess of one of the “Liberty Bridge’s” lengthy piles. The SEABEES start work at 5 a.m. and eat breakfast at a nearby Marine Corps camp, provided area roads have been swept clear of Viet Cong mines.”

363-03887

A Seabee surveyor adjusts a pile in line. Seabees news release 115-67 (40). Original caption: “A SEABEE surveyor (back to camera) makes sure a newly-set pile is in line. Portions of the Marine camp guarding opposite shore can be seen in background. Bridge will permit many Vietnamese living on both banks to cross river for first time in their lives

363-03891

Bridge builds appetites. Seabbes news release 115-67 (40). Original caption: “The SEABEE detachment from mobile Construction Battalion FOUR is fed two hot meals daily by a Marine Corps unit guarding the bridge. SEABEES battle dusty conditions while living in sandbag huts near the bridge site. Sometimes meals are “C” rations prepared by themselves. Only liberty is occasional Sunday trip to battalion base at NaNang, but this invloves riding in back of open truck through sniper-infested territory.”

363-03903

Man carries sewing machine. Seabees news release 12-67 (16). Original caption: “Vietnamese people may be small of stature, but their strength and spirit is amazing. The man carrying the sewing machine, during the transfer of the machines from MCB-74 to the Christian Service Society, illustrates a living example of their strength.”

363-03913

Seabee stops to read the news. Seabees news release 28-67 (50). Original caption: “Navy Seabee Bill Stoffle takes time out at Chu Lai, South Vietnam to catch up on reading — especially the item about his father being recently nominated to rank of Rear Admiral in the Coast Guard Reserve by President Johnson. The elder Soffle was the commanding officer of a Coast Guard Seabee battalion in the Pacific during World War II. Young Stoffle, who now serves in Naval Mobile construction Battalion SEVENTY ONE, recently received a promotion, too — to the rating of Builder Third Clas. This year, the Seabees are observing their 25th anniversary.”

363-03919

Clearing debris off of air field. Seabees news release RVN 242 (58). Original caption: “U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVEN instantly rushed quipment to DaNang Air Base in South Vietnam recently to help clear the field of aircraft destroyed in an early morning Viet Cong attack. Among those responding to the Air Force request for assistance are Navy Seabees George J. Furtado (operating crane) and Robert L. Bowman (signalling directions). Seabee Batttalion SEVEN is based at DaNang East to provide suport to combat units. This year, Seabees mark the 25th anniversary of their organization, which served outstandingly in World War II and Korea–and is doing so again in Vietnam.”

363-03921

Steelworkers removed damaged steel. Seabees news release 79-67 (34). Seabee steelworkers remove damaged M8Al steel matting from the parking apron at Dong Ha airfield (Official U. S. Navy Photograph)

Aid (363-03335)

A soldier is seen giving aid to an injured villager’s hand

Child Haircut (363-03336)

A child is having their hair trimmed by a soldier as he holds a cigarette in the other hand

Aid (363-03337)

Hibbs is seen helping a child with their nose by holding a cloth over it, other children are watching around them

Soldier with Villagers (363-03338)

Hibbs is seen talking with Vietnamese villagers

Aid (363-03339)

Two soldiers help examine a man’s hand as other villagers watch

Aid (363-03340)

Hibbs is putting some type of medicine on a cloth to help an injured villagers

Aid (363-03341)

Two soldiers are examining a child as villagers watch

Aid (363-03342)

Two soldiers are beginning to examine a elderly village man as others watch from the background

Aid (363-03343)

A soldier is seen comforting a child as in the background another soldiers appears to be examining a woman’s leg/foot

Aid (363-03344)

Hibbs examines a young child’s eye

Aid (363-03345)

Hibbs helps a Vietnamese man adjust his shirt as a man holding a hat is seen in the foreground

Aid (363-03346)

Hibbs shows some villagers something on his arms

Hibbs with Newborn (363-03347)

Hibbs is tending to a newborn baby

Hibbs with Newborn (363-03348)

Hibbs is seen examining a newborn babies head

Hibbs with Newborn (363-03349)

Hibbs is seen examining a newborn

Hibbs with Newborn (363-03350)

Hibbs is seen examining a newborn

Hibbs with Newborn (363-03351)

Hibbs is seen examining a newborn

Hibbs with Newborn (363-03352)

Hibbs approaches a newborn and his mother

Tending to Young Boy (363-03353)

Hibbs kneels in front of a young boy

Tending to Young Boy (363-03354)

Hibbs examines a young boy’s arm/hand

Tending to Elderly Man (363-03355)

Hibbs is examining an elderly man’s hand/arm

Tending to an Elderly Man (363-03356)

Hibbs is tending to an elderly man’s hand

Lighting a Smoke (363-03357)

Hibbs is helping a villager light his smoke, as the soldier smokes himself

Watching Villager (363-03358)

Hibbs watches as a villager attaches something to his hut

Medical Bag (363-03359)

Two soldiers dig through a medical bag as a young child watches

Building a Frame (363-03360)

Hibbs watches as some villagers build some kind of frame

Children on a Jeep (363-03361)

A group of children are sitting on top of a Jeep

Children on a Jeep (363-03362)

A group of children are sitting /standing on a Jeep, someone driving the Jeep is holding a child out of the side

Driving a Jeep (363-03363)

Two soldiers are driving a Jeep

Driving a Jeep (363-03364)

Hibbs is driving a Jeep as children hang on the front and side of the vehicle, one of the children is holding onto a map

Examining Fabric (363-03365)

Hibbs stands next to a parked Jeep surrounded by Vietnamese children while examining some type of fabric

Medical Bag (363-03366)

Hibbs is loading up a medical bag into a parked Jeep as he is surrounded by Vietnamese children

Hibbs with Child (363-03367)

Hibbs poses for a photo holding a young child on top of his knee

Talking to Child (363-03368)

A Hibbs speaks to younger Vietnamese children

Taking Hands (363-03369)

A Hibbs takes the hand of a young Vietnamese child

Vietnamese Children (363-03370)

Young Vietnamese children are seen standing in a field holding various objects

Handing Out (363-03371)

Hibbs is handing out supplies to villagers

In the Box (363-03372)

Hibbs is explaining what is in the cardboard box being held by a villager

Handing Out (363-03373)

Hibbs is handing out supplies to villagers

Bandaging Finger (363-03374)

Hibbs is putting a band-aid on a Villager’s finger

Shaking Hands (363-03375)

Hibbs is shaking the hands of young Vietnamese children

Shaking Hands (363-03376)

Hibbs is about to shake a young child’s hand as other Villagers watch

Exchange (363-03377)

Hibbs is exchanging some sort of supply to a villager, as another soldier examines another villager in the background

Aid (363-03378)

Hibbs is examining a villager’s hand as he goes to reach into his medical bag

Aid (363-03379)

Hibbs is bandaging a woman’s leg as many other villagers are watching

Waving (363-03380)

Hibbs is waving to villagers after handing out supplies

Soldier with Children (363-03381)

Two soldiers are standing in a line with many Vietnamese village children as the photo is taken

Soldiers Examining Villagers (363-03382)

Two soldiers are examining villagers near their parked Jeep, many villagers are gathered around to watch

Loading Supplies (363-03383)

Two soldiers are loading supplies into their Jeep, one is holding a box and the other a medical bag

Posing with Villager (363-03384)

A soldier poses next to a couple villagers for a photo

Speaking with Villagers (363-03385)

Two soldiers are speaking with Villagers, Hibbs is looking at his hand

Aid (363-03386)

A soldier is digging through a box of bandaids to aide an injured woman, a second soldier is in the background

Digging for Supplies (363-03387)

A soldier is digging through his medical bag for supplies

Showing Children (363-03388)

A soldier is digging through his medical bag as a young child closely watches

Digging for Supplies (363-03389)

A soldier is digging through his medical bag for supplies

Hibbs (363-03390)

Hibbs is looking at some pill bottles

Aid (363-03391)

Two soldiers examine and aid to an injured villager’s toe/foot

Aid (363-03392)

A soldier aids a young child’s eye with some medical supplies

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0084)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” LtCol Mah Son Nohn gives speech at a festival. A crowd of others stand around him beneath a banner.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0085)

Original caption “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” LtCol Mah Son Nohn leaving podium. Another soldier points, perhaps directing him.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0086)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” A crowd of people watch as five men select a pig from a wooden crate.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0087)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” A crowd of people, mostly children, line the road. In front of them is a decorated table. A banner stretches above them.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0088)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An old Vietnamese woman hands a woman in white a gift. Several others stand in the background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0089)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An old Vietnamese woman hands a woman in white a gift. Several others stand in the background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0090)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Three women carrying pigs walk along a dirt road beside a field. One looks back at photographer.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0091)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Three women carrying pigs walk along a dirt road beside a field. A young boy in white stands just off the road and looks at photographer. Several others are farther down the road.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0092)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” A man carries a pig over his shoulder as he walks along a dirt road. Women also carrying pigs walk in front of him.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0093)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Two men exchange a gift. Several others in background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0094)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Two men exchange a gift. Several others in background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0095)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Two men exchange a gift. Several others in background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0096)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Ihn and several other soldiers talk with a group of older Vietnamese men in traditional garb.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0097)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Two young girls carrying pigs.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0098)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Profile of an Army Ranger. A crowd of Vietnamese children stand in the background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0099)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Profile of an Army Ranger. A crowd of Vietnamese children stand in the background.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0100)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” Two men with checkered scarves stand in front of banner.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0101)

Original caption : “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” A crowd of people, mostly children, line the road. In front of them is a decorated table. A banner stretches above them.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon. (363-0102)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An Army soldier recieves a pig from a Vietnamese man. Beside him, an Army Ranger smiles.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0103)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” A smiling man accepts a pig from another man. Two army soldiers, one also with a pig, stand nearby.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon. (363-0104)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An army ranger pets a pig being held by an old Vietnamese woman.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon. (363-0105)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An army ranger reaches for a pig being held by an old Vietnamese woman.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon. (363-0106)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An old Vietnamese woman gives a pig to an army ranger. The pig is displeased.

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon (363-0107)

Original caption: “Lieutenant Colonel Ma Son Nhon.” An Army ranger bending to put down a fussy pig.

Special Forces (363-0108)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier watches children pump water to wash their dishes. In the back ground are more children and several huts.

Special Forces (363-0109)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier watches children pump water to wash their dishes. In the back ground are more children and several huts.

Special Forces (363-0110)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier watches a woman with a baby strapped to her back pump water. A second man watches from a distance. Behind are several thatched-roof huts.

Special Forces (363-0111)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier watches a woman with a baby strapped to her back pump water. A second man watches from a distance. Behind are several thatched-roof huts.

Special Forces (363-0112)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier named Bennett crouches in a crowd, holding a little girl on his lap.

Special Forces (363-0113)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier named Bennett crouches in a crowd, holding a little girl on his lap. The girl is holding his hand.

Special Forces (363-0114)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy shows a soldier the rabbit pen outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0115)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy shows a soldier the rabbit pen outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0116)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett inspects the palm of a Vietnamese man, who is focused on the camera. Two other men stand behind. In the background are thatch-roofed huts.

Special Forces (363-0117)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett inspects the palm of a Vietnamese man, who is focused on the camera. Two other men stand behind. In the background are thatch-roofed huts.

Special Forces (363-0118)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett inspects the palm of a Vietnamese man. In the background are thatch-roofed huts.

Special Forces (363-0119)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett inspects the palm of a Vietnamese man. Beside them, a man smokes a pipe and urinates. In the background are thatch-roofed huts.

Special Forces (363-0120)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy stands between two soldiers outside a building. A crowd of other children surround them.

Special Forces (363-0121)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand outside the village communal house.

Special Forces (363-0122)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand outside the village communal house.

Special Forces (363-0123)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand outside the village communal house.

Special Forces (363-0124)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier shaking hands with a small man standing beside a garden between a row of huts. A barechested woman looks on. A dog is in the background.

Special Forces (363-0125)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier and a small man standing beside a garden between a row of huts. A barechested woman looks on. A dog is in the background.

Special Forces (363-0126)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Aerial view of a Vietnamese village and surrounding farmland.

Special Forces (363-0127)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Aerial view of a Vietnamese village and surrounding farmland.

Special Forces (363-0128)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Aerial view of a Vietnamese village and surrounding farmland.

Special Forces (363-0129)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy stands between two soldiers outside a building. A crowd of other children surround them.

Special Forces (363-0130)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy stands between two soldiers outside a building. One soldier leans down to speak in the boy’s ear. A crowd of other children surround them.

Special Forces (363-0131)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy stands between two soldiers outside a building. A crowd of other children surround them.

Special Forces (363-0132)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two young children crouch in front of the rabbit pen.

Special Forces (363-0133)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two young children crouch in front of the rabbit pen.

Special Forces (363-0134)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two young children crouch in front of the rabbit pen.

Special Forces (363-0135)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two young children crouch in front of the rabbit pen.

363-0136

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy shows a soldier the rabbit pen outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0137)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A young boy shows a soldier the rabbit pen outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0138)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Soldiers in formation at the edge of the village. Mountains darken the horizon behind four squat buildings.

Special Forces (363-0139)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A pilot reaches to adjust overhead controls.

Special Forces (363-0140)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A pilot in the cockpit.

Special Forces (363-0141)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A pilot turns to give instructions to the copilot.

Special Forces (363-0142)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A pilot in the cockpit.

Special Forces (363-0143)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A pilot looking back into the cabin toward photographer

Special Forces (363-0144)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watching a young boy grind flour outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0145)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches three children grinding flour outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0146)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches three children grinding flour outside a thatched-roof hut.

Special Forces (363-0147)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A Vietnamese family in their shop. Bottles and packages litter the table. In the foreground, a young girl holding a baby sibling stands between two soldiers.

Special Forces (363-0148)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier stands outside a thatched hut surrounded by a fence made of bags and sticks.

Special Forces (363-0149)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Soldiers in formation at the edge of the village. Mountains darken the horizon behind four squat buildings.

Special Forces (363-0150)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches older children carry younger children on their backs to water pump.

Special Forces (363-0151)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches children at water pump.

Special Forces (363-0152)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches children at water pump.

Special Forces (363-0153)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches children at water pump.

Special Forces (363-0154)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches children at water pump.

Special Forces (363-0155)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett watches children at water pump.

Special Forces (363-0156)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett crouches with young girl on his lap. The young girl holds his hand.

Special Forces (363-0157)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A group of Vietnamese villagers outside a few huts. Bennett sits with a young girl on his lap. Several other children bear signs of starvation.

Special Forces (363-0158)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett stands with group of Vietnamese villagers outside a hut.

Special Forces (363-0159)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Bennett stands with group of Vietnamese villagers outside a hut.

Special Forces (363-0160)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Vietnamese villagers outside a hut.

Special Forces (363-0161)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Vietnamese villagers outside a hut.

Special Forces (363-0162)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier glances up at photographer while mixing a large pot of stew. Two young soldiers stand beside him, watching.

Special Forces (363-0163)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A community kitchen, with stew steaming in large pots. One boy notices photographer and smiles. Others are sillouetted against the outside.

Special Forces (363-0164)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A Vietnamese nurse shows a soldier a chart that illustrates different forms of broken bones.

Special Forces (363-0165)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A Vietnamese nurse shows a soldier a chart that illustrates different forms of broken bones.

Special Forces (363-0166)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand infront of a telephone pole outside a long thatched-roof building. Trees, a mountiain, and clouds obscure the horizon.

Special Forces (363-0167)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand infront of a telephone pole outside a long thatched-roof building. Trees, a mountiain, and clouds obscure the horizon. The telephone pole has been converted to a flag pole.

Special Forces (363-0168)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Four soldiers stand for a group photo at the edge of the village.

Special Forces (363-0169)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Four soldiers stand for a group photo at the edge of the village.

Special Forces (363-0170)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Someone painting hills on a canvas.

Special Forces (363-0171)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Children and mothers in the street outside a restaurant called “Golden Palace.”

Special Forces (363-0172)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Children look curiously at the photographer from the street. Several bicycles and a single person carriage are in the street. Behind the children, one of the buildings has become just an empty roof.

Special Forces (363-0173)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A moped, a bike, and several children in the street.

Special Forces (363-0174)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” The sillouettes of two soldiers beside the brush.

Special Forces (363-0175)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier stirs the stew in the communal kitchen. Three other soldiers lean in, smelling.

Special Forces (363-0176)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier stirs the stew in the communal kitchen. Three other soldiers are with him. One brings a spoonful to his lips.

Special Forces (363-0177)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier stirs the stew in the communal kitchen. Three other soldiers are with him. One brings a spoonful to his lips.

Special Forces363-0178

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier stirs the stew in the communal kitchen while another watches.

Special Forces (363-0179)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier stirs the stew in the communal kitchen two others watch.

Special Forces (363-0180)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand with hands in pockets in front of a long thatched-roof building. To the right, a group of three other soldiers have gathered.

Special Forces (363-0181)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Two soldiers stand with hands in pockets in front of a long thatched-roof building. The older smiles down at the younger. To the right, a group of three other soldiers have gathered.

Special Forces (363-0182)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier pausing before entering a thatched building. A wall of bags surround him and the building.

Special Forces (363-0183)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier pausing before entering a thatched building. A wall of bags surround him and the building.

Special Forces (363-0184)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier pausing before entering a thatched building. A wall of bags surround him and the building.

Special Forces (363-0185)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Four soldiers stand for a group photo at the edge of the village.

Special Forces (363-0186)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” Soldiers running through tall prairie grass. Smoke rises on the horizon.

Special Forces (363-0187)

“Advanced Article – Special Forces.” A soldier and what may be a young child pose for a photo beside a military truck.

Train (363-0423)

Original caption: “Train.” Vietnamese children gathered near the train tracks. A group of men work on and near the train.

Train (363-0424)

Original caption: “Train.” Vietnamese children gathered near the train tracks. A group of men work on and near the train.

Train (363-00425)

Original caption: “Train.” Vietnamese children gathered near the train tracks. A group of men work on and near the train.

Train (363-0426)

Original caption: “Train.” Vietnamese children gathered near the train tracks. A group of men work on and near the train.

Train (363-0427)

Original caption: “Train.” Vietnamese children gathered near the train tracks. A group of men work on and near the train.

Train (363-0428)

Original caption: “Train.” Vietnamese children gathered near the train tracks. A group of men work on and near the train.

Train (363-0429)

Original caption: “Train.” A group of men consider the aftermath of a train wreck.

Train (363-0430)

Original caption: “Train.” A group of men consider the aftermath of a train wreck. A few have begun to clear the area.

Train (363-0431)

Original caption: “Train.” A group of men consider the aftermath of a train wreck.

Jeeps (363-03085)

A line of military jeeps

Jeep (363-03086)

A military jeep is pictured with something buried behind it in the background

Jeep (363-03087)

A military jeep is pictured with something buried behind it in the background

Jeeps (363-03088)

Two military vehicles are pictured with something buried behind it in the background

Jeep (363-03089)

Two military vehicles are pictured with something buried behind it in the background

Helicopter (363-03090)

A helicopter is landed

Jeeps (363-03091)

A line of military jeeps drive down a dirt road, a stick fence is seen to the left of the photograph

Jeeps (363-03092)

A line of military jeeps parked

Military Vehicles (363-03093)

Several military vehicles are pictured

Military Vehicles (363-03094)

Several military vehicles are pictured

Military Vehicles (363-03095)

Several military vehicles are driving through an empty field

Jeeps (363-03096)

Several military jeeps are parked in this photo

Man in White Shirt (363-03097)

Some military officers speak with a man in a white shirt

Man in White Shirt (363-03098)

A man in a white shirt speaks to a military officers

Man in White Shirt (363-03099)

A man in a white shirt is standing near an open car door as he is surrounded by military members

Man in White Shirt (363-03100)

A man in a white shirt is standing near an open car door as he is surrounded by military members

Two Men (363-03101)

Two men are looking at something off camera as they are surrounded by vehicles

Two Men (363-03102)

Two man chat as they are surrounded by vehicles

Line of Vehicles (363-03103)

A line of vehicles are seen, in the last car you can see three soldiers

Line of Vehicles (363-03104)

A line of vehicles are seen, in the last car you can see three soldiers

Car (363-03105)

Four men are pictured sitting inside of a car

Car (363-03106)

Four men are pictured sitting inside of a car

Two Men (363-03107)

Two men are chatting with one another

Two Men (363-03108)

Two men are chatting with one another

Helicopter (363-03109)

A helicopter is flying in the background as a man stands below holding some bags

Helicopters Taking Off (363-03110)

Two helicopters are seen taking off as soldiers are walking on the ground

Helicopters Taking Off (363-03111)

Two helicopters are seen taking off, a third helicopter appears to be landing

Four Helicopters (363-03112)

Four helicopters are pictured, two are in the air and two are grounded

Five Helicopters (363-03113)

Five helicopters are pictured, three are in flight and two are grounded

Line of Helicopters (363-03114)

A line of helicopters are pictured

Two Men (363-03115)

Two men shake hands

Man (363-03116)

A man wearing glasses is pictured

Men Walking (363-03117)

Several men are walking next to cars

Men Walking (363-03118)

Several men are walking next to cars

Men Walking (363-03119)

Several men are walking next to cars

Repairing Plane (363-03120)

Soldiers are seen to be repairing a plane as officers watch from below

McNamara (363-03500)

McNamara has his photo taken

McNamara (363-03501)

McNamara’s photo is taken as he is blocked by a soldier

McNamara (363-03502)

McNamara appears to be boarding a plane

McNamara (363-03503)

McNamara appears to be boarding a plane, he waves

McNamara (363-03504)

McNamara is preparing to speak

McNamara and Khanh (363-03505)

Khanh holds up his hat as McNamara looks at his speech cards in the background

McNamara and Khanh (363-03506)

McNamara holds up both hands, Khanh stand next to him

McNamara and Khanh (363-03507)

McNamara holds up both hands, Khanh stand next to him

McNamara and Khanh (363-03508)

Khanh holds up something above his head as McNamara stands in the background

McNamara (363-03509)

McNamara’s photo is taken as he walks through a crowd of people

Man with Leis (363-03510)

A man seated is wearing a leis as he is surrounded by many other military members/officers

McNamara (363-03525)

McNamara is seen wearing a leis as he walks through a crowd of people

Under Structure (363-03526)

A crowd of people are gathered underneath a structure

Crowd (363-03527)

A crowd holding a banner and flags is pictured

Speech (363-03528)

A man speaks into a microphone as a crowd listens and takes photos

Speech (363-03529)

A man speaks into a microphone as a crowd listens and takes photos

Crowd (363-03530)

A crowd is pictured, the crowd is carrying banners as children dressed for the rain run by

McNamara (363-03531)

McNamara walks in front of many banners and flags

McNamara (363-03532)

McNamara gets his photos taken by press

McNamara (363-03533)

McNamara gets his photos taken by press

McNamara (363-03534)

McNamara gets his photos taken by press

Plane (363-03535)

McNamara is seen sitting down on a plane

Plane (363-03536)

McNamara is seen sitting down on a plane

Army Plane (363-02436)

An Army Plane landed has several army personnel surrounding it.

Army Helicopter (363-02437)

An Army Helicopter is landed.

Army Helicopter (363-02438)

An Army Helicopter is taken apart. Photo taken with some of the helicopter missing.

Small Army Plane (363-02439)

A Small Army Plane is landed. The front has something draped over the top of it and some things surround it on the ground.

Army Helicopter (363-02440)

Small Army helicopter is landed. The photo is a close up of the front end of the aircraft.

Army Helicopter (363-02441)

Army Helicopter landed in some grassy area. The aircraft has a bubble like front, big enough for two passengers.

Army Helicopter (363-02442)

Army Helicopter landed in some grassy area. The aircraft is been photographed from a side-front view.

Land Reform (363-02443)

Man in hat is interacting with a crowd

Land Reform (363-02444)

Still of a crowd – child holding a flag in the center front – other woman surrounding in the background

Land Reform (363-02445)

Man walking along a crowd – the crowd is holding flags

Land Reform (363-02446)

Man reading something off a paper, men are gathered around listening

Weather Balloon (363-02447)

A huge weather balloon with a long “train” of instruments, which transmits temperature, humidity and pressure data to ground recorders, is released by Mr. Nguyen Van Lang, Vietnamese civilian undergoing USAF weather training at DaNang, Viet Nam weather station.

Weather Training (363-02448)

Mr. Nguyen Van Lang, Vietnamese civilian, undergoing USAF weather training as a weather observer, inspects the antenna system of the radar, wind, sounding apparatus in use at DaNang, Viet Nam weather station.

Orphanage (363-02449)

Originator of the orphanage support project for 2nd ADVON personnel in South Viet Nam, 1 st Lt. Hiram Sullivan distributes a portion of the clothing purchased for the children. In addition to spending their free time renovating the buildings, the men have written to friends in the United States to solicit support.

Inoculation (363-02450)

Three USAF medics cooperate to give a young boy at the Sacred Heart Orphanage in DaNang an innoculation. While Dr. (Capt.) Charles Zepp (center) gives the shot, SSgt. Ocie Neal (left) and SSgt. J.C. Campbell, comfort the patient.

Repairing the Orphanage (363-02451)

Airmen of the 2nd ADVON unit Viet Nam spend their off duty time repairing facilities of the Sacred Heart Orphanage at DaNang. Above, A2C Eddie Garcia of San Joaquin, Calif. (left and TSgt. John H. Doucetter, Lawrence, Mass., replace the kerosene lanterns with lighting systems purchased by the men.

Orphanage (363-02452)

One of Many airmen donating funds to support the Sacred Heart Orphanage at DaNang, TSgt. John W. Vallery entertains a group of children during play period. Officers and airmen of the 2nd ADVON renovated most of the buildings at the main orphanage and have started re-constructing a beach house for the children.

New School (363-02558)

U.S. Army Special Forces advisor SFC Charles R. Smith (of Okmulgee, Okla.) visits school at Le Phung, a village of 800 about 250 miles NNE of Saigon, close to the Cambodian border. A few months ago Le Phung was a Viet Cong village, before Special Forces advisors and CIDG troops from Duc Co surrounded it and drove out VC. Sergeant Smith was one of the advisors who liberated Le Phung. Now he checks on its progress, visiting the new school. AT his left is Dihn Tri Vien, interpreter for “A” Team 215. Schoolmaster (in white shirt) is 16 years old.

Parts (363-02562)

Parts from four 75mm “Pack” howitzers, the first artillery pieces captured by U.S. forces in Vietnam, are displayed at a 9th Infantry Division fire support base. The weapons, discovered 30 miles east of Saigon on Oc.t 14, were found near a tunnel complex that contained more than 500 enemy weapons.

Plaque (363-02563)

Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, South Vietnam – Colonel James S. Timothy (left) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Commander, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and his Sergeant Major, Trinidad Prieto (right) of Anderson, North Carolina, admire a plaque presented to the Colonel by Lieutenant General Coa-Van-Vien, Chief, Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Air Force recently. The plaque tells of the Vietnamese peoples’ appreciations of the 101st’s “Heroric and unselfish action in joining the free Vietnamese in resisting aggression by a common enemy.”

Aide to Injured (363-02565)

Immediate first aide is given to one of the injured crewmen aboard USS Oriskany in the vicinity of the ship’s quarterdeck. The fire which blazed on the aircraft carrier for three hours on Oct. 26, took 43 lives and injured 16.

Fighting Fire (363-02566)

An Oriskany officer puts on his oxygen breathing apparatus in preparation to fight the major fire on the aircraft carrier for three hours.

Ready the Bombs (363-02568)

Aviation Ordancemen aboard the Seventh Fleet attack aricraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk roll 500-pound bombs across the flight deck to attack and fighter aircraft just prior to their launch against targets in North Vietnam.

Transport Helicopter (363-02569)

Up and Away – A U.S. Marine assault transport helicopter from the assault ship to USS Princeton lifts artillery to the beach during the vertical envelopment phase of Operation Recon Star, 21 miles southeast of the demilitarized zone.

Haircuts (363-02691)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO)- PFC David J. Walker, a member of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, from Montreal, Canada gets his “white sidewall” Airborne haircut while the trooper in the background pays the pretty cashier for his haircut.

Haircuts (363-02692)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO) – Even in the field, haircuts are a must. The Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade was getting a little shaggy after ten days of field duty, so a complete barber shop was brought to the men.

Haircuts (363-02693)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO) – Army PFC Stanley Crump, Winthrop, N.Y., gets his hair cut to meet Airborne standards, while in the background, another trooper pays the pretty cashier for his haircut.

Renovation of Girls School (363-02694)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO) – Helping in the renovation of the sector girls’ school here are (L to R) PFC Robert Harvey, Princeton, N.J. and PFC Amador Garcia, Los Angeles. Both are members of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade. The school has been closed for several months because of damages incurred during its emergency use as refugee and troop quarters.

Renovation of Girls School (363-02695)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO) – Helping to renovate the sector girls’ school here are PFC Ted Drozdowski, Lake Hamilton, Fla., and PFC Robert Harvey, Princeton, NJ. Both are members of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade. The school has been closed for several months because of damages incurred during its emergency use as refugee and troop quarters.

Molding for Walls (363-02696)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO) – Army Private Francisco T. Guerrerre, Dededo, Guam, is making molding to trim the walls of the sector girls school here. Pvt. Guerrerre is a member of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade. The school has been closed for several months because of damages incurred during its emergency use as refugee and troop quarters.

Painting Flag Pole (363-02697)

Pleiku, Vietnam (Army IO) – PFC Michael Sweck of Crestview, Fla., takes care of painting the flag pole during the renovation of the sector girl’s school here which was closed for several months because of damages. PFC Sweck is a member of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade.

Hole Hunters (363-02705)

American Division Hole Hunters – A well camouflaged VC hole cover is located in the 2nd Battalion 35 Infantry, American Division area. Local VC forces have used the holes to hide following sniper attacks to avoid discovery or contact. More than 1000 holes have been located by the 3rd Bde, 4th Inf Div, in Quang Ngai. Detection and clearance is a slow, careful process requiring and interpreter to ask the enemy to surrender, grenades to clear the enemy and “tunnel rats” who inspect the holes for weapons or VC.

Hole Hunters (363-02706)

American Division Hole Hunters – A well camouflaged VC hole cover is located in the 2nd Battalion 35 Infantry, American Division area. Local VC forces have used the holes to hide following sniper attacks to avoid discovery or contact. More than 1000 holes have been located by 3rd Bde, 4th Inf Div, in Quang Ngai. Detection and clearance is a slow, careful process requiring an interpreter to ask the enemy to surrender, grenades to clear the enemy and “tunnel rats” who inspect the holes for weapons or VC.

Strips That Will Be Used (363-02707)

Captain Richard F. Kniess, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 54th Aviation co. Operations Officer shows Lieutenant Victor Salmon some of the strips he will use while flying missions with the 54th.

54th Bulletin Board (363-02708)

Captain Richard F. Kniess, Colorado Springs, Colorado, points out the list of activities in which the 54th Aviation Company is participating. He also explained to Lt. Salmon that any information desired can usually be found on the 54th’s Bulletin Board.

Four Men (363-02709)

Shown above left to right are Captain John Wright, Fixed Wing Section Commander of the 161st (Ind.) Recon. Flight, Major L. Doyle, Commanding Officer of the 161st who is the originator of the familiarization program. Major George W. Shallcross, Commanding Officer of the 54th Aviation Company and Lieutenant Victor Salmon who is the first participant in the familiarization program.

Welcome to the Australian (363-02710)

Major George W. Shallcross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Commanding officer of the 54th Aviation Company welcomes Lieutenant Victor Salmon of Brisbane, Australia as a member of the unit.

Aide to Bui Vinh (363-02711)

Aid to Bui Vinh – Captain Morris W. White of Athens, Ala., Flight Surgeon of the Army’s 145th Combat Aviation Battalion, visits Bui Vinh, Bien Hoa Province, during Operation MEDCAP II. The US Army MEDCAP teams continually bring the modern medical treatment to the Vietnamese people that Viet Cong has promised but failed to provide.

MEDCAP at BUI Vinh (363-02712)

MEDCAPS at Bui Vinh – Captain Morris W. White of Athens, Ala. 145th Combat Aviation Battalion Flight Surgeon, visits Bui Vinh, Bien Hoa Province, during Operation MEDCAP II. The MEDCAP team, composed of US Army doctors and medics , continually bring modern medical treatment to the Vietnamese people.

Assault Helicopter (363-02713)

Huey “slicks” of the Army’s 48th Assault Helicopter Company prepare to land their troops, complete with protection masks, in a landing zone west of Phan Rang which had been saturated with CS a chemical riot control agent.

Checking Manifest (363-03393)

Lieutenant Commander Philip W. Koehler, USN, of the Navy Section, MAAG Vietnam, checks a manifest list with Lieutenant Nguyen Thanh Nhan of Vietnamese Naval Headquarters as the first shipment of Operation Handclasp gift clothing if off-loaded at Saigon. The clothing was collected by U.S. Navy men and their families in Hawaii and will be distributed by the Vietnamese Navy to villagers in the Ca Mau peninsula.

Ribbon Cutting (363-03394)

Col. Auten (right) cuts the ribbon for one of the renovated buildings as Col. Sang looks on. Lt. Col. Nguyen Coa Ky, commander of the 43rd transport group, Nha Trang Air Base and a guest at the ceremonies, is in the background

Alfred Hammes (363-03395)

“Come and get it”, MSgt. Alfred J. Hammes seems to be saying to a group of thirsty schoolchildren. Sgt. Hammes was instrumental in supervising off-duty construction work on the two buildings.

Classroom (363-03396)

Classes get under way in one of the spanking new classrooms as a pretty teacher goes over the day’s lesson

Blackboard (363-03397)

A young pupil practices her writing ability on one of the new blackboards while her teacher coaches her

Soda-pop (363-03398)

Bottoms up! Schoolchildren tip up their cooling soft drinks and thoroughly enjoy every mouthful

Children with Flags (363-03399)

Flag-waving Vietnamese children watch intently as the group of officers pass by

Greeting (363-03400)

Enthusiastically waving American and Vietnamese flags, schoolchildren of the Tan-Son School greet (from left) Lt. Col. Pham Ngoc Sang, Brigadier Gen. Rollen H. Anthis, Col. Frank C. Auten Jr. and Lt. Col. Vo Dinh, Deputy for Psychological Warfare, as they go to inspect the two new school buildings.

Sitting with Schoolboy (363-03401)

Gen. Anthis sits a moment with a patriotic young schoolboy

Classroom Before Renovation (363-03402)

Before – This is the way one of the classrooms looked before renovation work began, under the supervision of MSgt. Alfred J. Hammes

American Civilian Workers (363-03569)

Edwin D. Jones (second from left), Henry Hudson (second from right), American civilian workers, and Mr. Soong (right) are greeted by Major General Jonathon O. Seaman, commanding general 1st Infantry Division shortly after being freed from Viet Cong near Di An. The men were taken prisoner Monday and forced to march nearly eight miles before an ambush patrol from the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry trapped in the VC escort. A fourth civilian was killed by the VC.

363-03220 (1966)

U.S. Navy Hospital Ship

Doctor (363-01023)

A doctor is examining a leg/foot.

Doctor (363-01025)

A doctor operates on a patient.

Doctor (363-01026)

A doctor looks at a patients leg.

Man (363-01027)

A man stands holding a metal can in what appears to be a storage area of some kind.

Group of Men (363-01028)

A group of men are sitting around a table with medical chair covers dawning the back of their seats.

Man Examines Foot (363-01029)

A man is rubbing something on his foot.

Haircut (363-01030)

A man gives another man a haircut within a tent.

Doctor (363-01031)

A doctor removes bandages from a patients leg.

Doctor (363-01032)

A doctor is examining a patients leg with a nurse in the background.

Man Examines Foot (363-01033)

Two men examine another mans foot as he sits in a chair.

Haircut (363-01034)

A man receives a haircut within a tent.

Group of Men (363-01035)

A group of men sit around a table – one looks at the camera.

Vietnamese Street (363-01036)

A couple stands off to the right and watches a group of Vietnamese children as they walk past.

Doctor Examines Baby (363-01037)

A doctor listens to a baby’s heartbeat as the baby’s mother looks on.

Doctor (363-01038)

A man in a cast sits on a bed as a solider examines the leg.

Doctor With Child (363-01039)

A solider listens to a young child’s heartbeat as adults watch from the background.

Dentist (363-01040)

A young boy has his mouth open as a doctor/dentist grabs a tool.

Man Soothes Child (363-01041)

A young boy cries as a man tries to soothe him.

Doctor Examines Baby (363-01042)

A baby is held by its mother as it is examined by a doctor.

Dentist (363-01043)

A young boy is having his mouth/teeth examined.

Dentist (363-01044)

A man has his teeth examined by another in a medical tent.

Nurse (363-01045)

A nurse writes down something from speaking to someone out of the photograph.

Woman Next to Pole (363-01046)

A women is trying to attach something to a pole outside.

Dentist (363-01047)

A man has his teeth worked on by another man.

Nurse (363-01048)

A young Vietnamese person lays in a bed with their leg propped up as a nurse holds a baby in the background.

Woman Next to Gate (363-01049)

A woman’s photo is taken as she opens a gate.

Woman Holding Packages (363-01050)

A woman is holding several boxes as she looks down on them, bicycles line a building wall in the background.

Women Painting (363-01051)

Two women paint a fence post as one looks at the camera.

Men Playing Baseball (363-01052)

Two men appear to be playing a sport – one has his back to the camera and others are seen in the background.

Men Playing Baseball (363-01053)

A group of men seem to be getting ready to play baseball.

Men Playing Baseball (363-01054)

A group of men are playing baseball – in the foreground one is swinging at a pitch.

Helicopter (363-01055)

Am Army helicopter has landed with some supplies laying to the helicopters right.

Helicopter (363-01056)

Men are standing around around a landed helicopter.

Two Women (363-01057)

One woman has her hands painted and plants them on another woman’s bottom as she smiles at the camera.

Man Poses Next to Sign (363-01058)

A young man poses next to sign outside a tent.

Helicopter (363-01059)

A landed helicopter – two men standing to the right.

Men Relaxing (363-01060)

Men are sitting in chairs in the sand under a tent.

Doctor (363-01061)

A group of doctors are operating on a patient.

Group of Men (363-01062)

A group of men are gathered around something off camera.

Men Playing Baseball (363-01063)

A group of men are sitting under a tent watching something off camera.

Nurse (363-01064)

A nurse in points to something.

Nurse (363-01065)

A nurse has her photo taken as she looks away from the camera.

Nurse (363-01066)

A nurse listens to a patients breathing as she leans over his head.

Doctor (363-01067)

A doctor looks into a solider’s ear as the patient smiles.

Doctor (363-01068)

A doctor attaches another clamp during surgery.

Nurse (363-01069)

A nurse is monitoring the breathing of a patient.

Doctor (363-01070)

Some doctors operate on patient.

Doctor (363-01071)

A nurse flushes a solution during an operation of a patient.

Nurse (363-01072)

A nurse listens to a patients breathing as she leans over his head.

Nurse (363-01073)

A nurse is smiling at her patient as she adjusts the position of his arm.

Doctor (363-01074)

A group of doctors during on operation.

Doctor (363-01075)

A group of medical personnel examine a patient.

Helicopter (363-01076)

A group of soldier pose for a photo in front of helicopter. One has his head bowed and the other is writing something on the helicopter.

Garden (363-01077)

A women is petting a dog next to her little garden.

Men Building (363-01078)

A woman is speaking to two men who are building some kind of wooden structure.

Patient (363-01079)

A man laying in hospital bed has his photo taken as he looks at the camera.

Soldier with Monkey (363-01080)

A young solider holds a small monkey.

Soldiers (363-01081)

Four soldiers pose next to a sign.

Woman (363-01082)

A young woman has her photo taken as she stands next to a wooden/wicker door.

Nurse (363-01083)

A nurse tends to her patient.

Garden (363-01084)

A woman pets as dog next to her garden.

Soldiers (363-01086)

A group of soldiers standing in a field looking off into the distance.

Helicopter (363-01087)

Four soldiers pose next to sign – one has a small monkey on is shoulder and the other is trying to hold it.

Soldier Working on Helicopter (363-01089)

A soldier examines his engine as his photo is taken through a hole in the frame.

Crates (363-00695)

Two men in uniform inspect a pile of crates in an empty lot. In the background are a fence and what may be part of a plane.

Motorcycles (363-00696)

A group of motorcycles parked beside a bus in a parking lot. Several dumpsters, buildings and palm trees can be seen in the background.

Motorcycles (363-00697)

Two uniformed men walk past a group of motorcycles parked beside a bus in a parking lot. Several dumpsters, buildings and palm trees can be seen in the background.

Crates (363-00701)

Two men in uniform inspect a pile of crates in an empty lot. In the background are a fence and what may be part of a plane.

Crates (363-00702)

Two men in uniform inspect a pile of crates in an empty lot. A fence stands in the background.

Crates (363-00703)

Two men in uniform walk away from a pile of crates in an empty lot. The right arm of a third man can be seen in the bottom left corner.

Crates (363-00704)

Two men in unform talk to two other men in a military jeep. Behind them stands a pile of crates in an empty lot.

Crates (363-00705)

Four men driving away from an empty lot in a military jeep, two of them standing up in truck bed. Behind them stands a pile of crates.

Shadow (363-00706)

The boots of a soldier standing on his shadow.

Crates (363-00707)

Two men in uniform inspect a pile of crates in an empty lot. Two other men approach from behind, and a military jeep can be seen in the top left corner.

Crates (363-00708)

Two men in uniform inspect a pile of crates in an empty lot. Two other men approach from behind, and a military jeep can be seen in the top left corner.

Santa Claus (363-0395)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit visits a group of children. A row of U. S. Army soldiers stand among them.”

Boy with Soldier (363-0396)

Original caption: “A young Vietnamese boy with a box in his shorts pocket sits on the shoulders of a U. S. soldier. He holds a dinner plate in one hand.”

Santa Claus (363-0397)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit poses for a photo with two young Vietnamese children outside a helicopter.”

Santa Claus (363-0402)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit visits a group of children. A row of U. S. Army soldiers stand among them.”

Santa Claus (363-0403)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit visits a group of children. He holds one child on his lap. Behind him, a decorated Christmas tree stands in the corner.”

Vietnamese Girl (363-0404)

Original caption: “A young Vietnamese girl holds a toy car in one hand and reaches for another present with the other.”

Boy with Soldier (363-0405)

Original caption: “A young Vietnamese boy with a box in his shorts pocket sits on the shoulders of a U. S. soldier. He holds a dinner plate in one hand. Behind, another soldier carries another young boy on his shoulders.”

Vietnamese Boys (363-0406)

Original caption: “A row of young Vietnamese boys smiling and laughing. A U. S. Army soldier crouches among them.”

Santa Claus (363-0407)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit stands with a young Vietnamese girl on his hip. In the background, a group of men are taking videos and pictures.”

Vietnamese Boys (363-0408)

Original caption: “A row of young Vietnamese boys smiling and waving. A U. S. Army soldier crouches among them.”

Vietnamese Boys (363-0409)

Original caption: “Young Vietnamese boys. Two wear ballcaps.”

Santa Claus (363-0410)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit poses for a photo with a young Vietnamese boy outside a helicopter.”

Vietnamese Boys (363-0411)

Original caption: “A row of young Vietnamese boys smiling and laughing. A U. S. Army soldier crouches among them.”

Vietnamese Boys (363-0412)

Original caption: “A row of young Vietnamese children with a a U. S. Army soldier. Behind, two other soldiers can be seen.”

Santa Claus (363-0413)

Original caption: “A man in a Santa Claus outfit stands with a young Vietnamese girl on his hip. Beside them stands another woman.”

Santa Claus (363-00665)

A man in a Santa Claus suit posing with a Vietnamese boy and a Vietnamese girl on his lap.

Santa Claus (363-00666)

A large group of children in a room with a decorated Christmas tree in one corner. Beside it, a man in a Santa Claus outfit has just given a young Vietnamese boy a toy airplane.

Santa Claus (363-00667

A large group of children in a room with a decorated Christmas tree in one corner. Beside it, a man in a Santa Claus outfit has just given a young Vietnamese boy a toy airplane.

Santa Claus (363-00671)

A man in a Santa Claus suit exits a helicopter. Two men in uniform approach him. Two other men can be seen in the background.

Santa Claus (363-00672)

A man in a Santa Claus suit posing with a Vietnamese boy and a Vietnamese girl on his lap. They sit at the edge of a helicopter. The pilot looks out of his window and smiles.

Santa Claus (363-00673)

“A man in a Santa Claus suit carries a bag of toys over one shoulder. He is followed by a crowd of children, soldiers, and people with cameras.” “Tall trees, many without limbs, line their path.”

Santa Claus (363-00674)

A man in a Santa Claus suit holding a young Vietnamese girl on his hip. They stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00675)

A man in a Santa Claus suit holding a young Vietnamese girl on his hip and points to photographer. They stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00676)

A man in a Santa Claus suit holding a young Vietnamese girl on his hip. They stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00677)

“A man in a Santa Claus suit carries a bag of toys over one shoulder. He is followed by a crowd of children, soldiers, and people with cameras.” “Tall trees, many without limbs, line their path.”

Santa Claus (363-00678)

A man in a Santa Claus suit sitting in a helicopter holds a cloth to his face. The pilot and copilot of the helicopter can be seen over Santa’s shoulder.

Children (363-00679)

A group of young children laughing and waving. A soldier crouches among them, his hat over his face.

Santa Claus (363-00680)

A man in a Santa Claus suit holds a young Vietnamese girl on his hip and presents her with a gift. They stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00681)

A man in a Santa Claus suit holds a young Vietnamese girl on his hip and presents her with a gift. They stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00682)

A man in a Santa Claus suit holds a young Vietnamese girl on his hip and presents her with a gift. They stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00683)

A man in a Santa Claus suit sitting in a helicopter holds a cloth to his face. The copilot of the helicopter and another soldier can be seen over Santa’s shoulder.

Vietnamese Boy with Soldier (363-00684)

A US Soldier stands in line with a young Vietnamese boy to get food.

Children (363-00685)

A group of young children with a soldier.

Children (363-00686)

A young Vietnamese boy sitting in a wicker chair smiles as he eats a cupcake. Behind him, a soldier watches and smiles.

Children (363-00687)

Two young Vietnamese boys sitting in wicker chairs eating cupcakes. Behind them are a soldier and another young boy.

Santa Claus (363-00688)

A large group of children in a room with a decorated Christmas tree in one corner. Beside it, a man in a Santa Claus outfit picks up a young boy.

Santa Claus (363-00689)

A large group of children in a room with a decorated Christmas tree in one corner. Beside it, a man in a Santa Claus outfit picks up a young boy.

Santa Claus (363-00690)

A large group of children in a room with a decorated Christmas tree in one corner. Beside it, a man in a Santa Claus outfit has just given a young Vietnamese boy a toy airplane.

Santa Claus (363-00691)

A large group of children in a room with a decorated Christmas tree in one corner. Beside it, a man in a Santa Claus outfit bends to listen to the children.

Santa Claus (363-00692)

A man in a Santa Claus suit sitting in a helicopter stroking his fake beard. The pilot and copilot of the helicopter as well as a third soldier can be seen behind Santa.

Santa Claus (363-00693)

A man in a Santa Claus suit posing with a Vietnamese boy and a Vietnamese girl on his lap. They sit at the edge of a helicopter. The pilot looks out of his window and smiles.

Santa Claus (363-00694)

A man in a Santa Claus suit posing with a Vietnamese boy and a Vietnamese girl on his lap. They sit at the edge of a helicopter. The pilot looks out of his window.

Children (363-00698)

Two young Vietnamese boys wearing ballcaps glance at the camera. Two others, without hats, are looking away.

Santa Claus (363-00699)

A man in a Santa Claus suit posing with a smiling Vietnamese girl in front of a Christmas tree.

Santa Claus (363-00700)

A man in a Santa Claus suit posing with a smiling Vietnamese girl in front of a Christmas tree.

Martial Arts Uniforms (363-02967)

Seven people pose for a photograph, four of them are wearing martial arts uniforms

Martial Arts Uniforms (363-02968)

Seven people pose for a photograph, four of them are wearing martial arts uniforms

Martial Arts (363-02975)

A guy performing some type of martial arts breaks a board with his foot

Martial Arts (363-02976)

Two men are sparing, one is being kicked off to the right

Martial Arts (363-02977)

Two men are sparing, one is holding a rifle as the other is thrown to the ground

Martial Arts (363-02978)

Two men appear to be sparing, one is holding a rifle

Martial Arts (363-02979)

Two men appear to be sparing, one is holding a rifle

Martial Arts (363-02980)

Man is inspecting a board on the ground

Martial Arts (363-02981)

A man breaks several bricks with his head as another man watches from the background

Martial Arts (363-02982)

A man breaks several bricks with his hand as another man watches from the background

Martial Arts (363-02983)

A man is about to break several bricks with is hand as another person watches from the background

Martial Arts (363-02984)

Three men are pictured practicing some form of martial arts

Martial Arts (363-02985)

Three men are pictured practicing some form of martial arts

Fight School (363-03332)

A class at a fight school is pictured

Fight School (363-03333)

A man is sitting on the ground in front of a group of fight school students

Fight School (363-03334)

Two people spare during a fight school class

Martial Arts Class (363-03452)

A martial arts class is in progress

Martial Arts Class (363-03453)

A martial arts class is in progress