The Snapshots in Time Collection

Sailors at the Great Buddha of Kamakura, Japan, Vietnam War Era Liberty Call

Sailors at the Great Buddha of Kamakura, Japan, Vietnam War Era Liberty Call

Sailors from USS Ticonderoga pose before the Great Buddha of Kamakura during a liberty call in Japan. For many Seventh Fleet sailors during the Vietnam War, sightseeing excursions like this offered a memorable cultural counterpoint to months of combat operations at sea. Project: 218065