Marines of 3/5, part of the 1st Marine Division, navigate dense jungle and thick elephant grass during Operation Union II on June 1, 1967. The operation, taking place 15 miles northwest of Tan Ky in South Vietnam, aimed to locate and engage Viet Cong (VC) forces. This Defense Department photograph features the challenging terrain faced by American military personnel during the Vietnam War.

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Size: 3316px × 2159px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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