U.S. Army

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. 1965

Photo shows a large group of soldiers gathered on the docks between a railroad train and a U.S. Navy ship the General R. M. Blatchford. The soldiers all appear to be waiting to board the ship....

c. 1965

Label attached to the foam core on the back, "'I take it this is not First Class?' Soldiers stake out their territory for the 25 to 30 day trip to Vietnam in 1965." Photo shows the cramped...

c. 1965

Photo shows a line of soldiers walking up the gang plank of a ship. They are all carrying duffle bags on their shoulders.

c. 1965

Lined piece of paper attached to the back, "Army Troops loading on an MSC troop ship at Oakland around 1965. The last troop ships left Oakland for Vietnam in 1966. After that all passengers...

c. 1965

Printed on the back of the photo, "Official U.S. Army photograph 04197-811-20/mtw-66- Operational record. The embarkation of troops destined for Southeast Asia at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield...

21-Nov-66

Typed in blue on the back of the photo, "Official U.S. Army Photograph G4197-2772-26/mtw-66: Unit move through Oakland Army Base 1963 (?). Copied by: V. Jones, 21 Nov 66, Headquarters, Western...

c. 1966

Photo shows a line of soldiers all carrying duffle bags on their shoulders waiting to board a ramp to a ship. At the base of the ramp are a stack of wood crates on one side and on the other a...

c. 1965

Yellow post-it note stuck on the back of the photo says, "Troops unload baggage from a Railway Express car around 1965. Troops arrived at Oakland by train through 1966." Photo shows soldiers...

26-Oct-67

Typed in blue on the back of the photo, "Official U.S. Army Photograph G4197-2935-9/mtw-67: Date: 26 October 1967 Time: 1415 pst, SP4 Sidney M. Spellman, US53411230, Hometown: Bronx, New York...

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)...

c. 1966

Photograph shows the interior of Building 590 on the Oakland Army Base. The building is filled with rows of cots. The photo is looking down a row of cots near the open doors. These cots are...

23-May-66

Stamped in blue on the back of the photo: "Official U.S. Army photograph,C4197-811-18/MTW-66- Operational Record. The embarkation of troops destined for Southeast Asia at Travis Air Force Base,...

Mar-66

A typed piece of paper attached to the back, "Combat troops embarking for Southeast Asia from the Bay Area Military Ocean Terminal passenger pier at the Oakland Naval Supply Center. Virtually all...

c. 1965

Label attached to the foam core on the back, "Young soldiers get a last cup of stateside coffee before boarding their troop ship to South East Asia." Photo shows a group of soldiers standing...

18-Apr-45

The photograph shows two men shaking hands, both are in military uniform. The caption on the back reads: "Cpl. Charles Duerr (left), 445 Athol Avenue, and Staff Sgt. John T. Cosgrove (right),...

Dec-41

Printed on the back of the photograph, "copy-Historical Stock File. Official U.S. Army Photograph, 04197-2809-1/MTW-66. First Train to come through on first set of tracks at Oakland Army Base,...

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