Members of the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines take a brief break in a mountain stream during a sweep and clear mission southwest of Vandegrift Combat Base in Vietnam on September 1, 1968. The troops were from the 3rd Marine Division and were photographed by Sgt. Mike Padilla. This image was captured during a moment of relaxation amidst the challenging terrain.

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