Marine Corps First Lieutenant Brendan E. Cavanagh, of "B" Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, hands a doll to a shy Vietnamese girl as part of "Operation Handelasp". The doll distribution in Loa Thanh village was organized by the 3rd Marine Division. This image showcases the interactions between American military personnel and Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War.

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