Marines from the 3rd Marine Division conduct an amphibious landing at Chu Lai, Vietnam in May 1965. This photograph captures the moment as they make their way ashore. The operation took place approximately 50 miles southeast of Danang. It serves as a documentation of American military activities during the Vietnam War.

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