Vietnam War Blood Chit With 14 Languages

Description

Blood chits were used by U.S. aviators as a way of communicating with non-English-speaking people. Made of leather, cotton, silk, or rayon, they served as a safe-conduct pass for a downed aviator in need of help from local people. This Vietnam War-era blood chit has 14 languages, the American flag, and a serial number at the bottom. It was used in Southeast Asia and the West Central Pacific.

Filed In:

Era: Cold War, Vietnam War

Survival: Blood Chits

Accession #:
2002-3242-0007-0002

Museum Location:
Not on display

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Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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