world airways

c. 1965

Label attached to the back, "Troops enroute to Vietnam. This is one of the first flights that carried troops to the conflict area. Troops were taken by ship until 1968." Photo shows 5 army...

c. 1966

Label mounted to the back of the mount board, "Soldiers on the tarmac on Travis Air Force Base on their way to Vietnam. MTMC (then named Military Traffic Management Terminal Service- MTMTS)...

1966

The Tribune photo, dated April 29, 1966, has the following caption on the back: "Whopping federal grant will include funds to build this $10.6 million superhangar at airport." A typewritten...

23-May-66

Stamped on the back:

Official US Army Photograph

Operation record, the embarkation of troops destined for Southeast Asia at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield California. Travis Air...

April 2,1975

Handwritten on back of photo, " Little orphan carried by Mrs. Charles Patterson wife of World Airways Senior Vice-President." Mrs. Patterson is descending stairs of airplane holding a Vietnamese...

April 2,1975

Handwritten on back of photo, " L to R Charles Patterson--World Airways V.P., Capt. Ken Healy." Charles Patterson photographed speaking into microphone. Capt. Healy standing behind, looking ahead...

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