US Marine Corps 1st NarDiv engaged in Operation URION on April 27, 1967, during the Vietnam War. Second Lieutenant Schweizer can be seen directing mortar fire at the Viet Cong during an ambush. This image captures the intensity and strategic nature of American military activities during the war.

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