"A" Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines showcasing the X-M174 (Automatic grenade launcher) during a progress report on its functionality, 2-8Jan70 in Vietnam. This Defense Department photo, taken by Cpl Rickey D. Bell, shows the launcher being fully mounted and armed by the Marines. (127 words)

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