Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical CollectionsWesley R. Fishel Papers (UA 17.95)Photograph File Drawer.

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Restriction: MSU grant exchange. The original item# we assigned was replaced to match the PDF filename on 25APR2016. Original Item# UA1795620650 is retained for reference in Coll/Bx/Fldr/Doc fields.

Physical Location: Box __, Folder __; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: June 6 1971
Existence: Majority of material found within June 6 1971

General Note: An image from Wesley Fishel's photograph collection of four men, two of whom appear to be in uniform, gazing at a sow and her piglets eating in a pen. The label on the bottom of the photograph reads, "Vietnamese and American servicemen work together at the Cuu Long livestock distribution center, above. From Operation Helping Hand's distribution centers some 130,000 chickens and 350 hogs have been sent to 49 Vietnamese Navy bases as well as veterans' centers that have animal husbandry pilot projects. (Photo Three, TCB-096, June 1971.)"

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-650-111-UA17-95_001431

Citation: Vietnam. Projects. Operation Helping Hands. Cua Long., 6-20-650-111-UA17-95_001431. June 6 1971, Box __, Folder __; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, Wesley R. Fishel Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-650-111-UA17-95_001431, Accessed 12 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-650-111-UA17-95_001431, Wesley R. Fishel Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive