A Marine removes nails from his boot after stepping on a punji trap during a patrol with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines on January 8, 1966. The punji liners for jungle boots prevented the nails from penetrating the sides of his boots. Photograph taken by Wolford, Jr. (Defense Dept. Photo, Marine Corps).

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