"Three 155mm Howitzers from M Battery, 4th Battalion, 12th Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division, are seen moving into position three miles south of Phu Bai in January 1966. The photo captures the artillery's preparation before firing upon suspected Viet Cong areas. This image is a Defense Department photo taken by SSgt. Looney (Marine Corps). Image ID: A186726."

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