Troops of 1 Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, preparing to board a helicopter during a sweep on Operation Prairie near the demilitarized zone. This photograph was taken on November 27, 1966, during the Vietnam War. It is part of the 3rd Marine Division's activities in Vietnam. The image was captured by 8gt. MeVeigh and is a part of the Defense Department's photograph collection. The photo is labeled as A188070 127 GVB-138.

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Size: 3328px × 2113px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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