Major Francis H. Douglas conducts change of command ceremonies as he presents the Battery Colors to Captain Carl W. Meier. This photo, taken on January 21, 1970, shows a significant military ceremony during the Vietnam War in the 1st Marine Division. Defense Department photograph (Marine Corps), mis A372549 127 GVB-80.

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