Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." On the other side of some barbed wire, a young Vietnamese boy in a cowboy hat strikes a pose. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." On the other side of some barbed wire, two young children huddle near the corner of a building. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." A young Vietnamese boy in a ballcap walking up the stairs of a building. A soldier approaches from the background. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." A U.S. Army soldier, named Svec. In the background are others beneath a tent. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." A U.S. Army soldier, named Svec. In the background are other men and a tent. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." Three young Vietnamese children. The oldest, a girl in the center, is stretching. A younger girl in a broad hat stands beside her. On the other side stands a boy. Above them waves the South Vietnamese flag. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." A Vietnamese soldier carrying a rifle amid tents. On the right stands a boy wearing oversized clothes. Other children can be seen within the tents. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." Vietnamese soldiers walking through an aisle of tents. Children can be seen within the tents. In Marine Corps slang, “County Fair†referred to the practice of checking villages for Viet Cong soldiers hiding amongst the civilian population. Marine Corpsmen would enter the village early in the morning and wake the villagers. They would then make villagers leave their homes and go through a series of checks. In the meantime, South Vietnamese soldiers would search their homes. Villagers who passed the inspection were given soap, rations, and other rewards, and any suspected Viet Cong were arrested.
Keever stands with a group of six Korean soldiers, posing for a photograph. Four of the men are wearing martial arts uniforms, probably taekwondo doboks.
Four people stand next to the Tae Koo Hamlet sign as their photo is taken. There is a woman and three Korean soldiers. The sign is in Vietnamese, Korean, and English. (damaged)
Keever stands with a group of six Korean soldiers, posing for a photograph. Four of the men are wearing martial arts uniforms, probably taekwondo doboks.
Seven people stand next to the Tae Koo Hamlet sign as their photo is taken. There is a woman and six Korean soldiers. The sign is in Vietnamese, Korean, and English. (damaged)
Four people stand next to the Tae Koo Hamlet sign as their photo is taken. There is a woman and three Korean soldiers. The sign is in Vietnamese, Korean, and English. (damaged)
Original caption: "USMC - County Fair." American soldiers sitting around and on a severely damaged tank. One soldier, probably wounded, lies down inside the tank, while another sits beside him tends to him.
