US Marines from Echo Company, Second Battalion, Third Marines securing a landing zone in Vietnam on July 17, 1968. They are shown moving into defensive positions after being dropped off 3,000 meters south of the designated landing zone to protect the area. (Defense Department Photo, Marine Corps, A191880)

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