Lieutenant General Lewis W. Walt, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, tours Hill 55, the base for the 7th Marine Regiment during the Vietnam War. The photo captures General Walt passing a display of captured enemy gear, including an NVA flag, anti-aircraft gun, and small arms. The gear was taken by soldiers from the 51st ARVN Regiment. This image is a Defense Department photo taken by Sergeant V. Huffman on April 2, 1969. It is labeled as HONCHO LEATHERNECK, 4372028 127 GVB-277.

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