Marine Private First Class James D. Shelton, Jr., a member of the III Harine Amphibious Force, gives candy to young Vietnamese patients at the Overseas Hission Hospital in Da Nang on December 16, 1968. The occasion was part of "Operation Histletos," where the III HAF Marines organized concerts and Christmas parties for hospitals, schools, and orphanages in Da Nang.

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