Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, seen relaxing after an arduous day during Operation Union II on June 7, 1967 in Vietnam. The photograph, taken by Smedley and released by the Defense Department, shows the troops taking a moment to decompress. RTVF - AUG 67

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