Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment engage in combat during Operation Hue City on February 24, 1968, in Vietnam. The photograph captures the Marines returning fire from defensive positions on the north side of the river in Hue. The image is part of the Department of Defense's collection.

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Size: 3268px × 2124px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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