5 January 1969, during Operation Taylor Common, Mortarmen from the 5th Marine Regiment fire a round towards an enemy position in An Hoa, near Task Force Yankee, around 23 miles southwest of Danang. The photo, taken by LCpl R. Sanville, captures the Marines covering their ears and ducking as they launch the round. The image is from the Defense Department and Marine Corps archives.

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