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Robert McNamara visiting Robert McNamara visiting a military base. There is also a crowd of American military men around him, and a photographer to the left of the frame.
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Junk ship A junk ship is sailing near the shore. Some of the Vietnamese sailors are holding weapons.
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Junk ship A junk ship is sailing near the shore. Some of the Vietnamese sailors are holding weapons.
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Junk ship A junk ship is sailing near the shore. Some of the Vietnamese sailors are holding weapons.
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Junk ship A junk ship is sailing near the shore. Some of the Vietnamese sailors are holding weapons.
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Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles (ACAVs) in Operation Junction City Original caption: "Operation 'Junction City,' Vietnam - Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles (ACAV's) of the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment prowl for Viet Cong troops in War Zone C during the fourth day of Operation 'Junction City,' Feb 26. The modified Armored Personnel Carrier are flanked by M60 machineguns and fire a .50 caliber machinegun forward. The fast moving, fast firing ACAV's carry a combat ready squad of Army troops, and have yet to be bested in a fight against enemy forces in Vietnam." Three tanks with soldiers riding on them drive through a foggy or dusty meadow. There is a forest in the background.
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Donald Moss and Betrand Hoffing treat a wounded North Vietnamese Army soldier Original caption: "Tuy Hoa, Vietnam - Two 1st Brigade , 101st Airborne Division medics, Specialists Five Donald Moss (L) and Specialist Five Betrand Hoffing (Right) treat a wounded North Vietnamese Army soldier on Operation Geronimo I north of Tuy Hoa. The Brigade killed 149 enemy (body count) and captured 76 during the operation. One hundred forty-two weapons captured earned the 101st an exceptional body count to weapons ratio of 1.5 to 1." Two American soldiers apply bandages to the back of Vietnamese soldier. There is tall grass in the background.
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Vietnamese woman wins a radio for having the cleanest house in the Dong Tre refugee center Original caption: "Tuy Hoa, Vietnam - Second Lieutenant Frank Corrado of Chicago, Illinois, a Civil Affairs Officer attached to the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division presents a radio to a Vietnamese woman for having the cleanest house in the Dong Tre refugee center near Tuy Hoa as village and district officials look on. The "Clean Up" program was initiated by the Brigade Civic Action personnel to better the living conditions of the refugee center on a monthly basis by offering prizes to the villagers. Other prizes of clean up kits were awarded to the next fifteen cleanest houses." An American soldier hands a Vietnamese woman a radio. A group of 5 Vietnamese men stand around them, some holding boxes. There is a corrugated iron shack in the background.
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Wounded North Vietnamese soldier receives medical aid from American soldier Bertrand Hoffing Original caption: "Tuy Hoa, Vietnam - A wounded North Vietnamese Army soldier of the 95th North Vietnamese Army Regiment receives medical aid from Specialist Five Bertrand Hoffing of St. Petersburg, Fla., a 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division medic during Operation Geronimo I near Tuy Hoa. The fierce battle, fought by the Brigade's 2nd Battalion, 502nd (Airborne) Infantry, the "Strike Force", yielded 73 enemy killed (body count), 44 enemy captured, and 68 weapons captured." An American soldier applies bandages to the bottom of Vietnamese soldier. There is tall grass and medical supplies in the background.
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Major General Fred C. Weyand welcomes General John K. Waters during color ceremonies at the Cu Chi base camp Original caption: "Cu Chi, Vietnam - Major General Fred C. Weyand (left), 25th Infantry Division commander, welcomes General John K. Waters (second from left), commander-in-chief, U.S. Army Pacific, during color ceremonies at the Cu Chi base camp Saturday, July 23. In the background are members of the Division's staff, along with color bearers." An American commander stands and talks to a row of soldiers. More soldiers with flags stand in formation in the background. They appear to be in a military camp.
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Thunderbirds helicopters in Operation Junction City Original caption: "Action at 'Junction City' Thunderbirds of the 118th Assault Helicopter Company, 145th Combat Aviation Battalion, reinforce a landing zone somewhere in War Zone C as Operation 'Junction City' gets hot." A helicopter flies over a foggy grassy field. In the background are three more helicopters and several groups of soldiers.
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John Crews with a captured machinegun Original caption: "Tuy Hoa, Vietnam - Specialist Four John Crews, of 1st Brigade , 101st Airborne Division paratrooper sits behind an enemy 12.7mm heavy machinegun captured by the 2nd Battalion, 502nd (Airborne) Infantry during an engagement with the 95th North Vietnamese Army Regiment near Tuy Hoa on Operation Geronimo I. Seventy-three enemy were killed and 44 captured in the battle while friendly causalities were light." An American soldier aims a machine gun mounted on wheels. He sits on a tarp in the grass.
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American soldier on phone American soldier kneeling behind a wall of sandbags holding/speaking into some sort of communication device. The soldier is wearing a military helmet, but not in full uniform.
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Silhouette of American soldier and cross Silhouette of an American soldier and his dog standing in front of a large cross.
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Royal Australian officer smokes in a Viet Cong classroom Original caption: "Royal Australian officer has a smoke in a Viet Cong classroom discovered during Operation Crimp 35 miles North of Saigon. The holes to his left are entrances to a nine-miles maze of tunnels that honeycombed the area. A search of the tunnel complex revealed many weapons, several tons of rice and thousands or rounds of ammunition. Included in the cache was recoilless rifle, a mortar, 59 individual weapons, 20 automatic weapons, 25,560 rounds of the small arms ammunition, and assorted clothing and personal equipment. The walls of the classroom were 3-6 inches thick concrete. Royal Australian Engineers destroyed most of the tunnel complex." An Australian soldier sits in a house without a roof. Furniture and debris is scattered around him.
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Royal Australian platoon sergeant removes Viet Cong tunnel cover Original caption: "A Royal Australian platoon sergeant removes sand-filled aluminum dishpan that was used by the Viet Cong to hide the entrance to a supply tunnel. The tunnel, about ten feet deep, had documents, clothing and equipment. The hole was found when a soldier was detailed to dig a refuse hole. His first strike hit the rim of the wash pan, 'Which gave him quite a start,' said his company commander." Australian soldier kneeling in a forest, lifting a lid from a tunnel.
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Soldiers gathering on shore, Navy/Marine Amphibious Operations Soldiers gathering on the shore. Navy/Marine Amphibious Operations photos.
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Soldiers running to shore, Navy/Marine Amphibious Operations Troops running from ships onto shore. Navy/Marine Amphibious Operations photos.
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American soldier reading draft notice Original caption: "Saigon - While the offer sounds tempting, PFC Ronald A. Roach (1967 Portola Way, Stockton, Calif.) doubts that Army authorities in Vietnam will allow him to go home to accept a call from his local draft board. Roach, serving with the U.S. Army's 1st Logistical Command at Tan Son Nhut, enlisted in the Regular Army last January." An American soldier reads a piece of paper and sits on a sandbag wall.
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Army Chaplains Fred Hanley and Edwin F. Hall, Jr. preparing gifts for Army Hospital patients Original caption: "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.'" Two American soldiers stand in front of an Army Jeep filled with Christmas gifts. One soldier hands gifts to the other and smiles. A mural of Jesus in the manger is on a wall in the background.
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General Harold K. Johnson talking to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, at Bien Hoa Original caption: "Bien Hoa, Vietnam (IO) - General Harold K. Johnson, U.S Army Chief of Staff, talks to men of the Army's 2nd Bn, 1st Infantry Division at Bien Hoa - The 1st Div. was one of several units visited by General Johnson during his visit to Vietnam. Weapon in foreground is a Chinese Machine Gun captured by the 173rd." A group of American soldiers stand around a machine gun.
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William James O'Grady, Australian Army, shows Australian combat rations to General Harold K. Johnson Original caption: "Bien Hoa, Vietnam - 2nd Lieutenant William James O'Grady (second from left). 1st logistical Company, Australian Army, shows Australian combat rations to General Harold K. Johnson, U.S. Army Chief of Staff. The Australian unit was one of several visited by Gen. Johnson during his visit to Vietnam." A group of American and Australian soldiers stand together talking. There is a tent and more Australian soldiers in the background.
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General Harold K. Johnson arriving at Saigon Airport Original caption: "Arrival of General Harold K. Johnson, Army Chief of Staff to Vietnam. General Johnson is greeted by Maj. General W.B. Rosson, Chief of Staff, MACV at Saigon Airport, Saigon Vietnam." Two US Air Force men shake hands in front of a plane.
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General Harold K. Johnson riding an air boat Original caption: "Thuyen Nhon, Vietnam (Army IO) - General Harold K. Johnson rides an air boat used by Special Forces troops to patrol the many canals in the delta region. The Army Chief of Staff was visiting the Tuyon Nhon Special Forces camp in the 1V Corps area." US military men aboard a river boat. Two hold machine guns.
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Paratroopers load captured rice into armor personnel carriers Original caption: "Vong Can Dia, Vietnam - Paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade load captured Viet Cong rice into armor personnel carriers. The troopers captured a rice cache about 12 miles North of Vo Dot after a fierce fire fight with the Viet Cong." Two American soldiers pour rice out of a basket.