Lieutenant Richard D. White leads his platoon, 9th Marines, through elephant grass during a patrol in the combat zone. The photograph was taken on October 27, 1968, by SSgt F. Lote III, serving with the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. The image captures the intensity and challenges faced by American troops during the Vietnam War.

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