A faded color slide reveals the painted emblem of a South Vietnamese special reconnaissance unit — a skull beneath the motto 'Better to die in glory than live in shame' — displayed inside a corrugated-metal barracks hut. Photographed circa 1965 amid the buildup of American airpower in Vietnam, the image reflects the close working relationship between U.S. forces and allied Vietnamese reconnaissance and special operations units during the early years of the conflict. Project: 218284