Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines navigate through a rice paddy during Operation Stomp in South Vietnam in 1965. The terrain is muddy and filled with water, challenging the troops as they traverse the area. This photograph was taken by the Defense Department during the Vietnam War.

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Size: 3384px × 2151px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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