Corporal John W. Wilson, Jr., from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prepares his claymore mines for the night defense of Combined Action Patrol D-5 in Tan Than, Vietnam. This photograph captures the diligent efforts of American military personnel during their demolition disposal activities. Taken on October 19, 1967, it documents an important aspect of the Vietnam War.

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