Marines from the 2nd Battalion, Fourth Regiment, assume positions in a riverbed during a search and destroy mission south of Phu Bai. This operation took place on August 15, 1967, during the Vietnam War. The photo was taken by LCpl Porter and is part of the Defense Department's collection.

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