Marines of "A" Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, take cover on a paddy dike during heavy fighting near Ap Song Hieu on Operation Chinook II, on February 21, 1967. The photograph, taken by LCpl Leighty, captures the intense combat and enemy gunfire from nearby villages. This image is part of the collection documenting American military activities during the Vietnam War.

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