2004.71.8

1950-1975
12 in HIGH x 9 in WIDE
(30.48 cm HIGH x 22.86 cm WIDE)
Collection of the Oakland Museum of California
2004.71.8


Fragment of gypsum wall collected at an Army Base warehouse in the Oakland Port that served to house soldiers going to the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The fragment has hadwritten graffitti from soldiers: "If a man dies for his country he is paying for something he will never collect, (Peace Sign) Buckaheat, E.T.S. 234 days, 7/22/72" and "KC, MO, going to Nam;" The fragment has craked at center

Used: soldier | Military base | Port of Oakland | Vietnam War | Korea

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