Salvaging What’s Left
Many planes were shot down during the war and those aircrafts were followed to their final landing spot. There, they were able to investigate the damage and try to save anything worthwhile. Pictured is a US navy plane close to Hanoi. It is believed that the pilot was ejected before the crash.
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Enjoying What they Can
The U.S. troops serving in Vietnam were under constant pressure. Likewise, they had so many fears; the thought of being ambushed at any given moment, while also struggling with being so far from their homes. They couldn’t be serious all the time so to lighten the mood the U.S army would host recreational events on the bases.