In Oakland army depot soldiers returning from Vietnam struggle with changes in time-zones to fill out papers and get ready for discharge and get back to their families.

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Army soldiers in 1972 are processed out of the service at Oakland Army Base. Most are "early outs." Getting out one year early if they have finished five-sixths of their tour. Most getting out six-months early.

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Size: 3728px × 5520px
Location: Oakland Army Base, Oakland, California, USA
Photo credit: © J. G. Domke / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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