Marines from the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines are seen wearing gas masks during Operation Saline II on March 12, 1968. They are preparing for an assault on a North Vietnamese Army stronghold in Quang Tri Province during the Vietnam War. This photograph captures one aspect of the Marines' combat preparations to counter potential gas attacks during the operation.

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