A Marine, Lance Corporal D. C. Curlee, conducting a check on a Viet Cong tunnel during Operation Montgomery on May 13, 1966. The image shows Curlee giving an okay sign, ensuring the safety of his squad as they navigate the dangerous tunnels and caves.

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