USMC and Vietnamese buildings and bunkers are seen in this image taken on August 31, 1970, during the Vietnam War. The photograph, taken by LCpl R. E. Wright, shows a Buddhist Temple that was attacked and damaged. The head Monk of the temple was tied up and killed after refusing to give money to the attackers. The assailants left his body on the temple's steps. The image is a Defense Department photograph (Marine Corps) with the reference mis A373394 127 GVB-327.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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