Corporal P. L. Mancill, a fire team leader of Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st Battalion, Seventh Marines, stands on alert during Operation Yazoo on September 8, 1967. He is pictured watching for potential enemy activity in the dense jungle, following sniper rounds fired at his location. This operation took place 15 miles west of Da Nang during the Vietnam War. This photograph was taken by Pfc Brusch and is part of the official Defense Department photo collection labeled as MARINE CORPS rfs A370306 127 GVB-157.

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