Marines seize the Viet Cong village of Dai Do, located 2,000 meters northeast of Dong Ha in 1968. This operation aimed to eliminate organized enemy harassment of Navy supply boat traffic on the Cua Viet river. The photograph captures a moment of combat during this mission, taken by LCpl Schackmann. This image is an official Defense Department photo from the Marine Corps.

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