Vietnam War Military Activities

Photographs documenting various activities during the Vietnam War, including bond drives, troop redeployments, and discussions among military officials, emphasizing daily life and operations.

In The Chow Line At The Opening Of The New Enlisted Men's Recreation Hall At A Base Of The 68Th Composite Wing Of The 14Th Air Force In China Are, Left To Right: M/Sgt. John W. Russell, Sgt. George Zaplitny, Sgt. Marvin K. Smith And Pvt. Clifford Gray.

Queuing up at the Victory Squadron bond booth Commanding General of the 8th OAF, Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle inaugurated the bond drive which aims to raise $6,000,000.00 for purpose of purchasing a squadron of combat planes.

Sergeant J. W. Lehfeldt operates the IEM Sorter while Corporal D. S. Gregory operates the 557 Alphabetic Interpreter at Mobile Unit 16, Data Processing in Danang, Vietnam. The photo was taken on November 17, 1965, by SSgt. R. White. This image is from the collection of American military activities during the Vietnam War.

Marines troops returning from Vietnam are seen enjoying Red Cross provided coffee and donuts before embarking onto a ship on September 6, 1969. This photograph, taken by Sgt R.F. Ruiz, captures the moment as part of military activities during the Vietnam War. It is a Defense Department photo (Marine Corps) with identification number A193495 127 GVB-/9/.

Major General Lewis W. Walt and General Nguyen Chanh Thi discuss the opening of Chu Lai "New Life" hamlet in Vietnam. The photo, taken on September 2, 1965, features officials including Robert McNamara, Richard Nixon, and Billy Graham.

In The Chow Line At The Opening Of The New Enlisted Men's Recreation Hall At A Base Of The 68Th Composite Wing Of The 14Th Air Force In China Are, Left To Right: M/Sgt. John W. Russell, Sgt. George Zaplitny, Sgt. Marvin K. Smith And Pvt. Clifford Gray.

Lieutenant Colonel Edison W. Miller, a US Marine Corps pilot, is shown being presented with a spear fishing gun by Lieutenant Colonel H.M. Saytter at the Post Exchange in CLS Air Force Base, Philippines. Miller was captured on October 13, 1967, and spent more than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He was among the 26 Marines released by the North Vietnamese at Gia Lam International Airport on February 12, 1973. This photograph was taken during Operation Homecoming, the repatriation of US Marine POWs during the Vietnam War.

American military officials and officers, including Vice President Hubert Humphrey, General William Westmoreland, and Senator Harry F. Byrd, visit Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-11 at Da Nang Airfield in Vietnam. Commanding officer Colonel Franklin C. Thomas explains the operation of ordnance loadas to Rear Admiral Marshall H. White and other members of the party.

WACS in England are taking over the duties of the WAFS at U.S. Air force Stations. Here, in the AG's Office of a Headquarters is Majory Willett, London, explaining details to Pvt. Margaret R. Burnette, Knoxville, Tenn.

Maj. Robert T. Noldus Of Pendleton, Oregon, A B-29 Navigator With The 468Th Bomb Group, Xx Bomber Command, Smiles Confidently Just Prior To Taking Off On Mission 13 - The 25 October 44, Bombing Raid Over Omura, Japanesean. (Maj. Noldus Now Reported Missing In

Colonel Glen E. Duncan Is Awarded The Distinguished Service Medal By Brig. General M.C. Woodbury Of Burlington, Vt., At An Air Base In England.

Caption: "The Honorable James C. Corman, an official from California, greets Lance Corporal F. Harding, aged 21, of Mike Company, 3/1 Battalion, 1st Marine Division in Vietnam on January 26, 1970. This photograph was taken by Corporal Mark R. Sink and is a Defense Department photo (Marine Corps)."

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Marine Private First Class Floyd G. Bamant pointing to signs at the III Marine Amphibious Force's Transient Facility, Vietnam. These signs provide information on procedures for out-going personnel, including checking with sick bay, liaising with unit, and processing PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders. Photographed by Sgt. Al Wiegand. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A800010.

Cooks from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines in Vietnam, perform their duties at a Field Mess. On April 25, 1965, they can be seen frying steaks despite the intense tropical heat. This photograph, taken by Sgt. R.R. Reynolds, captures the challenging conditions faced by messmen during the Vietnam War.

Pictured here are some of the Plotters and Controllers who tune in on various wavelength channels. The men are: front row, left to right: Lt. Jim W. Dorgan of Pittsburgh, Pa., Lt. Willard L. Cobb of Jackson, Miss., Lt. Samuel J. Freeman, of Tampa

Major General Edwin B. Wheeler presents the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry to Brigadier General Charles S. Robertson during a ceremony in Vietnam. Assistant Secretary of the Navy John Warner, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale attended the ceremony. The photograph was taken on December 29, 1969.

Major General J. M. Wright, Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division, is greeted by Major General Charles F. Widdacke, Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division, at Landing Zone 400, 3 miles west of Da Hang during ceremonies on May 15, 1970 in Vietnam.

Their Automatic 'Doughnut Makers' Temporarily Out Of Commission Because Of Lack Of Electricity, These Usaaf Enlisted Men, Attached To A Red Cross Unit, Resort To The Method Used By 'Mother'. Left To Right: Cpl. George Reidle, Columbus Oh; Pvt. James Redm

Brig. Gen. Leon W. Johnson, Combat Wing Commander and holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor, who flew as Command pilot on the Liberator attack immediately before Allied troops made landings on the beaches, is given an impromptu interrogation

Lieutenant Colonel John J. Roothoff, Commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, presents Mr. So, Village Chief of Long Phu Village #1, with over $300.00 to fund one year of schooling for the village children. Major Roy Moss, 2nd Battalion Executive Officer, holds a Vietnamese flag also given to the school.

A photograph showing a group of American prisoners during the Vietnam War. The image was taken in January 1968 at HQMC in Washington, D.C. This photo is related to "Operation Homecoming." The negative was copied in January 1971 by Captain J. V. Dibernardo, a US Marine Corps prisoner of war. Taken by the Defense Department, the image bears the reference number A701468 and is also labeled as US ARMY 7E.

Sgt. Joseph L. Byrnes, Husband Of Mrs. J.L. Byrnes, 709 1/2 Garvin Ave., Charleston, Va, Reaches In Cupboard For His Toilet Kit, Underneath The Porcelain Basin That He Installed In His Tent. Sgt. Byrnes, An Airplane Mechanic In A Consolidated B-24 Libera

S/Sgt James E. Johnson, 5236 Pulaski Ave., Germantown, Pa., head of the sheet metal section of the Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, Italy, spends his spare time painting names on the North American P-51 Mustangs of the all-Negro group. The name of

Brigadier General Marion E. Carl, Commanding General of the 4th Brigade, is interviewed by John Wheeler of the Associated Press at Red Beach in Danang, Vietnam on April 14, 1965. The photo was taken by Sgt. Hallahan and is part of the Defense Department's collection of American military activities during the Vietnam War.

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Change of command ceremony at the 5th Marine Regiment in Vietnam on February 28, 1967. Col. Fred Baynas hands over leadership to Col. Kannath Houghton as the 5th Marine Regiment adjutant salutes the Regimental Colore. Also present were BCon Up. A. Stiles, LTGan L. W. Walt, and Ce III HAF. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A369944 127 GVB-77 BE.

England - Unexciting But Essential Work, And Plenty Of It, Had To Be Done Before Paratroopers Jumped On The Far Side Of The Rhine To Begin The 'Big Heave'. Men - 24 Hours Ahead Of The Jump Time, Load Aboard A Consolidated B-24 Libertaors Bundles Of Weapo

United States Senator Howard W. Cannon (left) and Senator Stephen M. Young presented a Vietnamese flag as a symbol of friendship during their visit at the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, located north of the Danang Airfield on October 8, 1965. This photograph was taken by Sgt. F. Markham.

1St Lt. Charles J. Crysler, Fighter Pilot Of The 14Th U.S. Air Force Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross From Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, Cbi Theater Commander. Lt. Crysler Is From 27 Somerton Ave., Kenmore, New York. China.

A Laboratory Technician Of The 21St Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, Based In China, Sorts Prints In The Finishing Room As The Laboratory Chief Checks The Print Quality.

Vietnamese villagers near Gio Linh are exchanging captured weapons with U.S. marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Force Logistic Support Group Bravo in 1969. The EOD team, accompanied by U.S. army Psychological Operations personnel, collects, disarms, and ensures the safety of the ammunition before it is transported back to Dong Ha Combat Base. The ammunition exchange program aims to encourage Vietnamese to turn in all ammunition and explosives to limit their availability to the enemy.

Lt. Aubrey Lanier of Birmingham, Ala., turns over Quinine and other medical supplies, which he just flew in on Randolph Field on Leyte Island in the Philippines, to Sgt. Phillip Schweitzer of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Germany -- Camera Dolly For Obtaining Low Obliques Of Target Model Is Shown Here.

Lieutenant General R. E. Cushman can be seen distributing gifts to children at I Corps Headquarters in Vietnam on September 18, 1967. This photo captures a holiday event for the Vietnamese civilians during the ongoing war. The photo is credited to SSgt R.E. Wilson and is labeled as Defense Department photograph (Marine Corps).

A member of the 1st Engineer Battalion, HM Robert E. Gilchrist, USN, from Hamlet, N.C, bandages the leg of a Vietnamese man during a Med-Cap (medical civil action program) at Hoa-Phu village. The photo was taken on August 29, 1967, by SSgt J.E. Carey from the 1st MarDiv in Vietnam.

"Combat photographers Capt. B.E. Simpson, Larry Burrows, and Cpl. D.B. Parks are seen in the finishing room of the 3rd Division photo lab at Phu Bai, Vietnam. Cpl. Parks is placing prints on the dryer while SSgt. J.A. Cothran leans on the finishing desk. This photo was taken on February 12, 1967, by Capt. B.E. Simpson."

General Courts Martial Of The 13Th Air Force Based On Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. 14 May 1944.

Major Jene R. Kutchmarek is congratulated by Brigadier General Hoang Xuan Lan, Commanding General of the Republic of Vietnam 2nd Division, after receiving the Vietnamese Medal of Gallantry with Gold Star. Major Robert E. Presson (second from left) received the Medal of Gallantry with Silver Star.

Col Grant O. Williams, Left, Signal Officer, 1St U.S. Army, Awards The Air Medal To T/Sgt. Vincil L. Robinson, Right, Of Chicago, Ill.

The daily communiques from the various battle front over the world invariably tell of the accomplishments of the USAAF. Subsequent news stories have developed tales of the deeds of individual airmen and air crews. But little publicity has been

Captain Charles B. Hall, Brazil, Ind., 1St Member Of 99Th Fighter Squadron To Shoot Down Two Nazi Enemy Fighters In One Day. Jan 28, 1944 His 2Nd And 3Rd Victories.

Sen. Thurmond of South Carolina visits the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in 1966. Pictured with him are President Lyndon Johnson and Col P X Kelley. This photo captures the presence of high-ranking officers and officials during the Vietnam War. (Source: DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) Ah21631 r20 D 127)

Marine Lance Corporal Roberto H. Felix pastes documents on crates of gear inside a warehouse at Force Logistic Command's Transportation Management Section in Vietnam. This is part of the supply process involving loading and unloading of equipment, as seen in the 35mm negative photograph taken by Sgt F. E. Burch.

"Marines of Regiment Landing Team-4 (RIT-4) prepare for inspection before the landings at Chu Lai, South Vietnam in May 1965. The image captures the military preparations of the 3rd Marine Division during the Vietnam War. Photo by J. F. Falk (PH1) of the US Navy. (Defense Dept. Photo - Marine Corps)"

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Filing Combat Motion Picture Film At The General Staff Aerial Photo Processing Lab Of The 65Th Fighter Wing, Saffron-Walden, Essex, England.

US Army General William C. Westmoreland, commander of the Military Assistance Command in Vietnam, addresses staff officers at the III Marine Amphibious Force headquarters on January 13, 1968. This image captures a visit by General Leonard F. Chapman, Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps, to the I Corps.

"Operation Frequent Wind - May 3, 1975. The USS Hancock, docked at Subic Bay in the Philippines, is seen with the U.S. flag flying on the fantail. The ship was used to evacuate 3,000 refugees, including South Vietnamese Husy helicopters that sought refuge from Saigon. Photo taken by GySgt. D.L. Shearer."

Somewhere in the Western Desert, Egypt, crews of North American B-25's receiving last-minute instructions from Intelligence Officer.

Soldiers from the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam are seen loading a 105mm Howitzer in the Pickens Forest Area, approximately 25 miles southwest of Danang. The photo was taken on July 18, 1970, by L/Cpl Threewit of the US Marine Corps. This image is part of the Defense Department's collection.

Loretta Claus, a volunteer worker for the Red Cross, can be seen playing cards and talking with Marines of H&S, First Marine Division in this photograph taken on August 2, 1967. The photo was captured by Sgt. K. K. McIntosh as part of the American military activities during the Vietnam War.

Airplane Engines Being Moved To Supply Depot, Accra Air Base, Accra, Gold Coast, Africa. May 1943.

A Vietnamese child holds onto an armful of clothes distributed by the Marines of Provisional Rifle Company in Trung San, Vietnam in 1970. The Marines, led by 1st Lt. Ralph K. Les, Jr., also delivered toys and refreshments to the inhabitants of the area.

Dedication of the new Marine Aircraft Wing Chapel at Da Nang, Vietnam, on September 8, 1968. The ceremony was attended by over 200 Vietnamese civilians and U.S. military personnel. The chapel had a seating capacity of 200 and was situated on the corner of the Wing headquarters parade field. (Photograph: Sgt Ron Zielinski, Defense Dept. - Marine Corps)

Capt. Goage And Crew Of The 392Nd Bomb Group Are Interrogated After Returning From A Mission Over Enemy Territory On 21 May 1944. England.

Col Grant O. Williams, Left, Signal Officer, 1St U.S. Army, Awards The Air Medal To 1St Lt. Fred H. Voigt, Right, Of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lt. Col. Alan M. Eldridge, Buxton, N.C., is awarded the Legion on Merit medal by Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, commander of the Northwest African Air Forces. 3 June 1943. NORTH AFRICA.

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

START OF A ONE-WAY TRIP for a 200 lb high explosive demolition bomb shown being removed from the storage vault to the trailer which is the first stop on the way to Germany. One of these bombs, without fuse or fin, costs Uncle Sam about 410.00.

Major General H. Nickerson, Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam, and Colonel S. J. Altman, Chief of Staff, hold an autographed photo of the general's staff. The photo was presented to General Nickerson during a dinner held in his honor before his departure from Vietnam.

Brigadier General Edvin H. Simmons, Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division, addressing the Kit Carson graduation at the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines command post in Vietnam on August 21, 1970. The Kit Carson Scouts were former Viet Cong fighters who had chosen to work with U.S. forces.

Crew Of The Air-Sea Rescue Boat Is Never Quite Surie What Uniform To Wear. They Are, Left To Right: Pvt. James H. Bose, Radioman, From Columbia Falls, Mont.; S/Sgt. Don Stoll, Skipper, Longview, Wash; S/Sgt. Dominique Mercurio, First Mate, Monterey, Cali

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

A.T.C. fliers rest in clean sheets - Luggage ready for tomorrow's take-off.

Left to right-Cpl. Holmberg, Cpl. Heyn, PFC Bahr, and Sgt. Brackett (center), in front of one of their darkrooms.

"Dedication ceremony held at the Memorial Garden in the Marine Force Logistic Command (FLC) headquarters compound, Vietnam, 1968. Rear Admiral James W. Kelly, U.S. Navy (left, foreground), Chief of Chaplains, greets enlisted Marine representatives from each of the nine FLC units. The Memorial Garden honors the 124 Marines and naval personnel killed in action, with their names inscribed on nine plaques representing each unit. Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps), A1924,35 mia 127. GVB-78."

Lance Corporal Robert Miller Jr., an electrician with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-16, is seen checking power lines at the Marble Mountain Air Facility, located four miles south of Da Nang during the Vietnam War. He estimates that he spends most of his working hours above the ground.

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Lt. Gen. Lewis W. Walt visits China Beach Orphanage in Da Nang during the Vietnam War. In this photograph, he can be seen greeting the small children. This image was taken on April 3, 1969, and is part of the collection of American military activities during the war.

Ordnancemen from Marine All Weather Attack Squadron-242 fuse 1b. bombs on an A-64 Intruder jet before a night bombing mission on June 9, 1967. The Intruders are specially equipped for precise targeting and can operate in various weather conditions. This photograph was taken by Cysgt C.V.Stallings and is a Defense Department photo from the Marine Corps archives.

A North Vietnamese guard inspects the prison compound during Operation Homecoming, the repatriation of US Marine POWs in North Vietnam. This photograph, taken during the confinement series, reflects the military activities involved in the operation. It is labeled as Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps) ECC A900197 127 GVB-280.

Corporal Robert A. Glarke, Jr. practices the techniques he learned in riggers school at Fort Lee, Virginia. In this photo, he is seen assembling a Special Patrol Insertion Extraction rig. The image was taken in 1970 by Sgt G. W. Beikkinen, a TEC photographer during the Vietnam War.

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Technicians In Photographic Section Of 381St Bomb Group, Study Rolls Of Aerial Film. England, 18 March 1944.

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Major General Levis J. Fields, 1st Marine Division, serves the first steak to Lance Corporal Gronville B. Jones, a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps, during the opening of Headquarters Battalion's new Fossball facility in MerDiv Vietnam on May 1, 1966. Photograph by SSgt. Fleetwood, courtesy of Marine Corps, shows Messmen in action.

Major Richard S. Cooper receives the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal from Brigadier General John N. McLaughlin at Phu Bai on April 13, 1968. This photograph was taken by Corporal Hut from the 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War. The event was documented by the Defense Department.

Decoration Of Tokyo Flyers By Madame Chiang Kai Shek At Chungking, China, June 29, 1942. Capt. Horace E. Crouch, Madame Chiang Kai Shek, Two Enlisted Men - Not Identified.

A Large Audience Attended The Pat O'Brien Show At Kunming, China On 26 October 1944. General Claire L. Chennault (Fourth Row With Cigarette In Mouth) Can Be Seen Applauding With Brig General E.E. Glenn On His Left.

The Bronze Star is presented to Captain Harper C. Moseley by the Commanding Officer of the India Wing, Air Transport Command, Col. Richard F. Bromiley, of Ocala, Florida. Capt Moseley, a native of Mourtrie, Georgia is Operations Maintenance Officer

Man and machine , Armories, Ordnance industry, Machinery, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Flyers of the same squadron study a legionnaires' version of the battle of Camerone. The scene depicts the farmhouse where 65 Legionnaires defending rear guard against 2,000 Mexicans were wiped out to the last man. The three who fell last ran out of

Smokejumpers: General - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

The 389Th Air Service Group Message Center At Kadena Airfield, Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto. 26 July 1945.

Interior view of a quonset hut at Camp Talega, Marine Corps Base, California, prepared for Vietnamese refugees expected to arrive on April 28, 1975. Visitors Claudia Cardinale, Nguyen Cao Ky, Rosemary Clooney, and Betty Ford seen interacting with the refugees. Photograph taken by iCpl. C.M. Parish, Jr.

Coast Guard Assists Plane Crash in Boston Bay. This image depicts Coast Guard Commander George W. Stedman, Jr. who assisted in the search for and rescue of the 11 survivors of a crashed commercial flight in Boston Bay.

At Hailakandi, India, The Dental Officer Maintained An Outdoor Clinic, Using A Grass Awning For A Sunshade. Here, He Gives Dental Treatment To One Of The Men Of The 1St Air Commando Force.

In hiding American pilots, 1944 - 1945 photograph A photo of in hiding American pilots. TTWEE American pilots went into hiding in Amsterdam in the entrance of their hiding place. Below: page from an English newspaper with photos of the resistance of the hiding situations of pilots. Amsterdam paper. plastic (organic material) Netherlands

Group shot at Brigadier General Foster Lahue's dinner in Vietnam on April 13, 1968. From left to right: Major General Anderson, "I" Corps General Lam, Major General Robertson, Brigadier General Anderson, Brigadier General Lahue, Lieutenant General Cushman, an unidentified Army General, and Brigadier General Webster. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A3744754.

A single Life-Raft in use the Westland Lynx helicopters at the MarineLiegkamp de Kooy (MVKK).

Vice Admiral Alfred C. Richmond, Coast Guard Commandant, and the Honorable John F. Shelley Placing a Wreath at the Base of the Coast Guard Memorial in Battery Park, Manhattan. The 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Hamilton and the 167th anniversary of the Coast Guard he founded were observed in New York City August 4th by members of Congress, Coast Guard, Coast Guard League officials, and numerous members of various civic groups. Pictured above placing a wreath at the base of the Coast Guard Memorial in Battery Park, Manhattan, are Vice Admiral Alfred C. Richmond (left), USCG, Coast Guard Commandant, and the Honorable John F. Shelley, Congressman and National Commander of the Coast Guard League.

Consolidated B-24 Liberaotr - 'Censored'.

AN EIGHTH AAF LIBERATOR STATION, ENGLAND. All dressed up in the latest style electric-heated flying suits, armored vests and helmets, six members of the crew of the Liberator (Consolidated B-24) "WABBIT TWACKS" sit on a nest of 500 pound

Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.

Aircraft, Burma, India &Operations War

Removal of Survivors from Plane. This image depicts the removal of survivors from a ditched DC-3 near Ambros Island, Bahamas via Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard planes and helicopters.

Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues Navy Lieutenant. This image depicts Navy Lieutenant J.D. Tomko who was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after abandoning his exploding bomber and is being examined by Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Soorzelli.

Coast Guard R5D Flies Ill Baby from Argentia to Boston for Emergency Treatment. This image depicts Coast Guard and Navy personnel rescuing a baby from Argentia, Newfoundland.

Leather Jacket Worn By Crew Members Of The Boeing B-17 'Grin 'N Bare It' Of The 401St Bomb Group Stationed At An 8Th Air Force Base In England, 2 October 1944.

Fighter pilots discuss pursuit tactics in front of the alert shack at Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea.

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