Marines sandbag the top of their fighting hole in Jest of Ky Shan, Vietnam on January 5, 1969. The image showcases USMC and Vietnamese buildings and bunkers as part of military activities during the Vietnam War. This photograph was taken by Patterson, a photographer from the Defense Department.

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