Taken in 1965 and associated with personnel of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing in Vietnam, this color slide depicts the rural countryside surrounding a deployment area -- flooded rice paddies, a dirt roadway, and a village of traditional tiled and thatched-roof buildings framed by palm trees. Rather than combat or airbase activity, the image reflects the everyday landscape American servicemen encountered beyond the perimeter of their installations during the early years of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Project: 218282