Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment are seen assaulting North Vietnamese positions during Operation Hastings in 1966. Prior to the assault, aircraft from the 1st Marine Airwing conducted bombing, strafing, and napalm runs. The ongoing operation, located within 6 miles of the demilitarized zone, resulted in more than 630 casualties from the 324th North Vietnamese Division. Photograph taken by LCpl. Finnell.

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