Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Fifth Marines resting during Operation Union on April 26, 1967. The operation took place 10 miles northeast of Tan Ky, Vietnam, and involved a long trek through rice paddies. This photograph depicts a brief moment of respite during combat activities.

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