The Don Englebreston Collection

Airman 'Wylie' with Damaged Aircraft Component Dated 8 Dec 69, Vietnam

Airman 'Wylie' with Damaged Aircraft Component Dated 8 Dec 69, Vietnam

An Air Force airman identified by the name tape 'Wylie' displays a bent aircraft component, hand-dated '8 Dec 69' and marked 'A/C 794,' likely salvaged from a damaged aircraft as a personal memento. Photographed outside squadron billeting quarters in Vietnam, the image reflects the everyday life and keepsake culture of airmen stationed in Southeast Asia during the war. Project: 218960