Vietnam War
In the Vietnam War, communist North Vietnam sought to take over anti-communist South Vietnam, with U.S. forces involved between 1965 and 1973 in support of South Vietnam.
Above, a U.S. soldier bathing in a mudhole in Dak To, 1967.
SP4 Craig Mills of the 11th Cavalry takes a portable shower during Operation Junction City, Feb. 25, 1967.
A U.S. soldier takes a portable shower during the Battle of Snoul in Cambodia on May 9, 1970.
A portable shower at the U.S. base at Kham Duc on Aug. 4, 1970. Are we starting to see a pattern for how they took showers in the field?
2nd Lieutenant Ray Shillabeer takes a shower in 1971.
Australia also sent troops to support South Vietnam. The remaining photos are from the collection of Australian Stan Middleton, who served in Vietnam in 1967-1968. Above, two diggers having a bath.
What is going on? Other photos from this event called it a strip party. It happened at the Australian base at Vung Tau in July, 1968.
An Australian soldier basks on the beach at Vung Tau in July, 1968.
We end with Australian soldier Ron Golding taking a portable shower at Vung Tau during a water shortage in July, 1968.
Australia withdrew its troops from Vietnam in 1971, and all U.S. troops were withdrawn in 1973, after which North Vietnam took over South Vietnam.
8 comments:
They had to make-do wherever they were.
The strip party seems interesting.
Le malédiction du Viet-Nam :
mourir pour la vanité d’opprotunistes politiques et d’une machine de guerre nationale huilée par le sang.
Aujourd’hui, désmorais disponible en Iran et au Moyen-Orient.
-Beau Mec à Deauville 🇫🇷
So very interesting.
I was there in 1965 with the 716th MP Btn. We were statiioned in Saigon. We lived in a hotel with hot showers AND maid service. Your post makes me see we had a life of luxury. I DID NOT agree with it. I went because I'm a patriot. On the other hand I DID NOT approve of Hanoi Jane.
Just something about military men....out of uniform.
Another war that we lost!
Love the nude, shower and bathing military photos.
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