Marines from Charlie Company, 1/7, prepare to advance after breaking out of a Viet Cong ambush in February 1968 during Operation Scout. The Marine in the foreground was killed instantly during the encounter with the enemy. This photograph, taken by Mr. DelVecchio, is an official Marine Corps photo (#A708085, 127GVB-88).

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