The Don Englebreston Collection

Close-Up of Combat Damage Puncture on Aircraft Skin, Vietnam (Don Engebretsen Collection)

Close-Up of Combat Damage Puncture on Aircraft Skin, Vietnam (Don Engebretsen Collection)

A hand points to a jagged puncture in an aircraft's metal skin, evidence of combat damage sustained during operations in Vietnam. Such photographs were often taken by aircrew to document the hazards faced on missions and the resilience of the aircraft that brought them home. Project: 218965