Seabee delivers toys

Item

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363-03915.jpg

Digital Object Identifier

363-03915

Title

Seabee delivers toys

Description

Original title: "Seabees! Sisters! Orphans! Toys!" Original caption: "Commander B. L. Saravia, Mobile Construction battalion FORTY commanding officer, jokes with Sister Mary Consolation and children of the Sam Hai Catholic church near Chu Lai, South Vietnam, before recently presenting their Chapel with 12 boxes of toys. The sister then gave them to orphans and needy families. Standing with the sister are from left: commander Saravia: Lieutenant (junior grade) D. P. Bodine, MCB-40 Catholic Lay Leader; Sister Mary Consolation; and Chaplain (Father) James Harris from MCB-8, who works closely with Sam Hai Parish." Delivery of toys to Vietnamese orphans by Seabees. Seabees news release 3-67 (62).

Date

1967

Subject

United States. Navy. Seabees; United States. Navy; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Press releases; Christian Service Society; Children; Nuns; Orphanages; Gifts; Sailors

Location

Chu Lai, South Vietnam

Coordinates

15.4123; 108.7045

Container

B65, F12

Format

black-and-white prints (photographs)

Collection Number

MS 363

Collection Title

Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers

Creator

United States. Navy. Seabees

Collector

Keever, Beverly Deepe

Copyright Information

These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.

Publisher

Archives & Special Collections

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