Marine Corps member Jeff R. Yowell, age 19, from Liberal, Kansas, is seen checking a bunker after using a fragmentation grenade while his fellow Marine watches. This photo was taken during combat operations in Vietnam on December 25, 1969. The image highlights the importance of communication and vigilance in maintaining a defensive posture in dangerous situations.

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