A Marine prepares to search a hut in the village of Chua Thuan during Operation PIRANHA on September 7, 1965. This photograph, taken by Sgt. Woltner, captures the intensity of combat during the Vietnam War. It depicts the military's search and defense operations in Vietnam. (Factual caption, 50 words)

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