Soldiers using plastic explosives (C-4) to create a landing zone for helicopters during Operation Taylor Common near An Hoa, Vietnam on December 24, 1968. This operation was conducted by units of the 1st Marine Division under Task Force Yankee, led by Brigadier General Dir/ar, USMC. Image captured by LCpl. Wright.

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