Marines from Gulf Company, 2/5, attack an enemy machine gun position on Go Noi Island during Operation Allan Brooke on May 7, 1968. The company was heading to assist a patrol when ambushed by the enemy. This photograph is credited to Mr. R. J. DelVecchio and is an official Marine Corps photo, identified as USMC #A708090 127. GVB-88.

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