Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment and the 1st Battalion, 12th Marines engage in personal hygiene and grooming activities during the Vietnam War. In the image, Corporal Victor L. Elliott serves as a combat barber, giving Corporal James J. Carson a haircut at an improvised barber shop in Fire Support Base Fulier. Marines from the 1st Battalion, 12th Marines are also seen giving each other haircuts near the DMZ. These activities were important for maintaining personal hygiene and grooming standards in the military.


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