Lance Corporal Greg Penta mans a 50 cal. machine gun on the front lines at Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War. The photo was taken on February 26, 1968, by Ryan, a member of the 3rd Marine Division. Penta was highly involved in combat activities as part of the defending forces at Khe Sanh.

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