A-4 Skyhawk aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 121 clearing the runway to participate in an air strike mission located 20 miles south of Chu Lai. The squadron flew 18 sorties on February 26, resulting in 42 enemy kills, destruction of 40 buildings, damage to 19 others, destruction of 20 foxholes, two bunkers, and one tunnel. Photograph taken on March 7, 1967 by Sgt. Hathaway.

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