Marines from "A" Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Regiment, 1st Marine Division were photographed on December 28, 1966, during a Search and Destroy operation conducted northwest of Chu Lai, Vietnam. The photo captures the Marines crossing a rain-swollen river with the assistance of their comrades, as they strain to hold a taut line.

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