Marines in Vietnam receive haircuts from local barbers during their downtime. The photo captures ICpl I. D. Hartsock, Pre C. D. Sewell, from H&S Company, 81mm Mortar Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, and Pfe R. A. Young from "B" Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines. The two battalions work together to secure a defense position near Danang Air Base, approximately ten miles northwest. Taken on June 19, 1965, it is a Department of Defense photograph.


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Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
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