Marine infantrymen from "P" Company, 7th Marines, board UH-34D helicopters for a sweeping and clearing operation 1 mile south of Cu Mong Village. The Marines advanced down Route #1, occupying the village and establishing contact with the Battalion's "H" Company. This photo was taken on July 27, 1965, by Cpl S. D. HI, and is part of the Photographs of American Military Activities during the Vietnam War. Defense Dept. Photo (MARINE CORPS).

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