A Marine from "Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines" explores an enemy hideout during the Vietnam War. This photograph was taken on February 27, 1969, as part of Operation Dewey Canyon, by L/Cpl Hildreth. The image shows the Viet Cong tunnels and caves that were commonly used by the enemy during the war.

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