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Fort Campbell, Ky. Santa Claus (Sgt Robert Youmans, Advanced Airborne School) lands at Fort Campbell. 16 Dec 1963.

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Vietnam…The Army Band plays Christmas music at the Tan Nhut Airbase during the holiday season. 22-29 Dec 1970.

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Vietnam…"Santa Claus" talks with a group of hospital patients during the Bob Hope Christmas Show. 22-29 Dec 1970.


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Christmas Party. Miguel de la Borda, Panama. MAJ Alessandro Di Taddeo, 550th MP Detachment, 8th Special Forces talks with small boy on rocking horse during the Christmas party. 5 Jan 1971.

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Christmas in Thailand. Bang Pla, Thailand. Thai children greet Santa Claus upon his arrival at the Christmas party. SSG Nicolas Thomas, re-enlistment and training NCO, Co "A", 325th Sig Bn, 29th Sig Gp, 1st Sig Bde, portrays Santa. 20 Dec 1969.

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Christmas in Korea, 1969. Ascom, Korea. Girls from the Holy Mother Orphanage open a gift presented by "Santa Claus", during a party provided by members of Hq & Hq Co, 20th General Support Gp. 29 Nov 1969.

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Goeppingen, Germany. The spirit of Christmas greets the military personnel as they pass thru the gate at Cooke Barracks. 1965.

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Fort McClellan, Ala. PVT Lydia B. Villazana lights Christmas candles at the WAC Chapel. 28 Aug 1969.

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Christmas in Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. SP5 John W. Hawkings, photographer for JUSMAG/MACTHAI, puts on his Santa Claus suit prior to attending a Christmas party for American dependent children. 23 Dec 1969.

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Christmas in Korea. Yong Son, Korea. PFC Glen Zachery 19th Army Postal Unit brings in Christmas mail for processing. 14-15 Dec 1970.

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Fort Campbell, Ky. Sp/5 Lee R. Geuss, Co, C., 39th Engr. Bn and Pvt Ernest Otto, B Co., 27th Engr Bn lower a freshly painted bicycle into place among others that have been repaired and painted as part of Operation Santa Claus, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 16 Dec 1963.

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Christmas Project. Members of the 82nd ABN DIV., Fort Bragg, N.C., prepare the boxes of food and toys provided by the Ladies Club of Fort Bragg, N.C., for distribution to needy families for Christmas. 12 Dec 1963.