Soldiers of the U.S. Army get ready for a mission in Lai Khe, South Vietnam. A soldier guards in black beret adopted by men of Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP). Soldiers wearing the black beret sit behind him on chairs during a class on AK-47 weapon. An instructor demonstrates use and repair of a machine gun. Soldiers listen to him carefully. Signboard of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP). (Vietnam War period).
Medical group soldiers of the U.S. Army get ready for a mission in Lai Khe, South Vietnam. A soldier wearing blue baseball cap adopted by 'dust off' members of the 45th, 68th and 44th medical groups. The soldiers in blue caps get into helicopter and remove their caps and put on helmets. The helicopter pilot in cockpit puts on a helmet. The helicopter takes off. Sign of Red Cross on its nose. (Vietnam War period).
Soldiers of the 85th Engr Fire Fighters Team, 1st Infantry Division in Lai Khe, South Vietnam. The soldiers rush out of their sleeping quarters and put on boots and fire helmets. The firemen board fire truck and drives off from the base. Sign board reads '85th Engr Det Fire Fighting'. A soldier wears fire fighter's helmet. (Vietnam War period).
Combat operations of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers in Lai Khe, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Jet air strike. Smoke billows skyward. Soldiers walk out of the jungle and cross rice paddies. Vientamese civilian peasants work on a field. An airplane in flight in the background. U.S. Army soldiers working around a M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) at overnight campsite. A soldier drinks soda from a can. Soldier hauls equipment out of vehicle, including a bazooka or anti-tank recoilless rifle (possibly M20 or M67). Soldiers sorting uniform clothing parts, including an African American soldier. Other soldier seated in front of a tent, reading a letter. One of the soldiers reading newspaper comics and the other writes a letter.
Combat operations of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers in Lai Khe, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Soldiers aboard M-113 Armored Personnel carrier (APC) and M-578 Vehicle Track Retriever (VTR). The vehicles move out raising a great deal of dust. Houses and trees in the background.
Combat operations of the United States Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers in Lai Khe, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Soldiers walking through the jungle. Some of the soldiers rest in the jungle. A soldier places a claymore mine in the ground. United States Army UH-1D Iroquois helicopter in clearing. Soldiers walk along the way. They pass soldiers carrying bags of rice in the opposite direction. Bags of rice on the ground. UH-1Ds land. Soldiers rush out of the jungle and board the helicopters. The helicopters take off. Aerial view of the grassy field. A soldier holds M-16 rifle seated aboard a helicopter.
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