A Vietnamese high school girl presents Sergeant Edvard Bell, Jr. with a garland in appreciation for Marine Base Squadron 12's support during "Operation Starlight." The ceremony took place at Tam Ky Village headquarters in Quang Tin Province, commemorating the victory over the Viet Cong. Photo by R. A. Lopez, Defense Department.

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