"Leathernecks of 1st Bn., 9th Marine Regiment honoring fallen comrades during a memorial service at Vandegrift Combat Base. The service included a rifle salute for members killed during Operations Apache Snow, Cameron Falls, and Utah Mesa. The battalion was preparing to redeploy to Okinawa following President Nixon's order. (Photo: Cpl. Frank Delong, 1969)"

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