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....
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.
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)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;
Michael A. Parker relaxes in his barracks on Hill 327 in Da Nang, Vietnam where he was stationed with the Headquarters Battalion. His "hootch", as he called it, was personalized with a State of Connecticut flag, guitar, photograph of his girlfriend...
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.
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...
