Somewhere in South Vietnam, July 1962: American USO trooper Bunita Jeane dances for members of Marine Helicopter Sq. 163 during a two-day entertainment tour of the Republic of Vietnam. The USO group was headed by comedian Gene Evans and included dancers Carol Jason, banjo player Joe Chapelle and drummer Tom Wafford, all all the way from Los Angeles. 1962, date unknown.

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