Soldiers of "C" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, take cover upon being ambushed by the Viet Cong near Ky Phu during combat on August 11, 1966. The photograph shows the moment they react to automatic gunfire. This image is part of a collection documenting American military activities during the Vietnam War.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
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