Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines participate in a search and destroy mission south of Danang, Vietnam in December 1965. In this photo, they are firing from trench lines that were previously dug by the Viet Cong. The image highlights the ongoing conflict and the importance of locating and neutralizing enemy positions.

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