US Marines and Popular Forces soldiers are seen sailing up the Song Nong River in boats during a patrol on September 25, 1965. The purpose of the patrol was to deliver medical aid to a village located south of Phu Bai, Vietnam. This photograph was taken by Sgt. J. Reid and is part of the official Defense Department collection (A185748 FVM).

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