Marine patrol from B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment found dead after a suspected Viet Cong ambush on May 13, 1966. Their bodies were discovered 24 hours later. Photograph taken by Cpl. Wolford. Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps) A187064. Caption: "182 - Dead - May 13, 1966 41 NOT CLEARED FOR CEN 3rdMarDiv Vietnam 13May66 Photog: Cpl. Wolford A Marine patrol (a reinforced squad) from B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment, as they were found 24 hours after apparently being ambushed by the Viet Cong. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A187064 127 GVB-182 M (BA) (SR) NOT CLEARED FOR OP


Marine patrol from B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment found dead after a suspected Viet Cong ambush on May 13, 1966. Their bodies were discovered 24 hours later. Photograph taken by Cpl. Wolford. Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps) A187064. Caption: "182 - Dead - May 13, 1966 41 NOT CLEARED FOR CEN 3rdMarDiv Vietnam 13May66 Photog: Cpl. Wolford A Marine patrol (a reinforced squad) from B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment, as they were found 24 hours after apparently being ambushed by the Viet Cong. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A187064 127 GVB-182 M (BA) (SR) NOT CLEARED FOR OPEN PUBLICATION GASD (DA) (SR)."


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