Marines guard Vietnamese civilians as they carry rice to an INT for safe delivery during the Golden Fleece operation on September 28, 1965 in Vietnam. The Marines are seen waiting to load the rice into the LVTS while ensuring the safety of the harvest against the Viet Cong. This photograph is from the Defense Department's archives.

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