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- Christmas in Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Michael A. Parker in front of a Christmas tree while stationed in DaNang, Vietnam in 1969.
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- Young South Vietnamese boy
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This young South Vietnamese boy is wearing a "Non La", the tradition conical shaped hat.
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- South Vietnamese children
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- These South Vietnamese children are being evacuated from their village by American troops.
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- South Vietnamese being evacuated
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Two adult South Vietnamese, one holding a small child, are standing in front of an American military transport vehicle. Children can be seen in the truck in the background during an evacuation of their village.
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- Bob Hope signing autographs in Vietnam
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Bob Hope signs autographs for the U.S. troops during his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in Vietnam.
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- Vietnamese children during evacuation
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Lt. Hays (seated) is holding a young Vietnamese child while others stand in the rear of a transport vehicle during an American evacuation of their village.
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- Young Vietnamese boy saluting
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This young Vietnamese boy salutes during an American evacuation of his South Vietnamese village.
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- Bob Hope arriving by helicopter
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- The helicopter carrying Bob Hope prepares to land prior to his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in DaNang, Vietnam.
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- South Vietnamese children
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- These South Vietnamese children stand behind a barbed wire fence during an American evacuation of their village.
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- Vietnamese villager in rice paddy
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- This Vietnamese villager is seen tending a rice paddy.
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- Bob Hope Christmas show, 1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
- Bob Hope entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam during this Christmas show in 1969.
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- Marines of the Second Squad, Second Platoon, Company A boarding a CH-46 helicopter - U.S.M.C. photo by Sgt. Mike Adkison
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Helicopters;
- Marines of the First Marine Division, Second Squad, Second Platoon, Company A board a CH-46 helicopter after completing a sweep 11 miles southeast of Da Nang, Vietnam. (U.S.M.C. photo by Sgt. Mike Adkison)
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- The Third Battalion of the 26th Marine Regiment, Company B unload from a CH-46 Sea Night helicopter - Photo by Lt. Cpl. Rocky Pearson
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military missions; Helicopters;
- The First Marine Division, Company B, Third Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment unload from the rear of a CH– 46 Sea Night helicopter as their unit begins a "Search and Clear" mission 10 miles northwest of Da Nang, Vietnam. (Photo by Lt. Cpl....
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- The Third Battalion of the 26th Marine Regiment prepares to board a CH-46 Sea Night helicopter - Photo by Lt. Cpl. Rocky Pearson
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military missions; Helicopters;
- First Marine Division, Third Battalion, Twenty Sixth Marines prepare to board a CH– 46 Sea Night helicopter. The First Marine Division Leathernecks were de- parting for a "Search and Clear" mission 10 miles northwest of Da Nang, Vietnam....
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- Michael A. Parker on Listening Patrol
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military missions; Vehicles, Military; Military weapons;
- Michael A. Parker, center, and two other Marines lean against the cab of this transport vehicle while on Listening Patrol (LP) in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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- Michael A. Parker with machine gun
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military weapons; Machine guns;
- Michael A. Parker holds a 50 caliber machine gun while stationed in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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- Sergeant Cooney outside Headquarters Battalion Adjutant Section building
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; United States. Marine Corps -- Officers; United States -- Armed Forces -- African American officers;
- Sergeant Cooney, the top Sergeant in Headquarters Battalion, in front of the Adjutant Section building in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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- Michael A. Parker and Vietnamese soldier, Ha'
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Vehicles, Military; Military weapons;
- Michael A. Parker, left, and Ha', right, a soldier with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). A military vehicle can be seen on the right.
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- Synopsis of oral history interview with Michael A. Parker
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Connecticut -- Interviews; United States. Marine Corps; Veterans -- Connecticut;
- Synopsis of the oral history interview of Michael A. Parker conducted by Eileen Hurst. Parker joined the U.S. Marine Corps on July 22, 1968 just after graduation from high school. He attended boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, and after...
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