A Marine from F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, keeps his rifle ready as he patrols near the demilitarized zone during Operation PRAIRIE. The photograph, taken on October 27, 1966, captures the intense combat experienced by American troops during the Vietnam War.

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