Marine Sergeant Kramer captured this image in Vietnam during the war. It shows a Marine Hawk missile being launched by the "Havlamen" of the 1st Light Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion. The missile hits its target just seconds after being launched. This photo was taken near the Hai Van Pass, 9 miles north of Da Nang.

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