A 500 lbs bomb from a bombing raid being exploded by engineers after it was found on the side of a hill during Operation "Cortez" with 3rd Bn, 5th Marine Regiment. The photo was taken on December 11, 1966, by Sgt. Gaspard. This image is part of the collection of American military activities during the Vietnam War.

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