A Vietnamese girl hugs a doll given to her by Marines of the 1st Air Wing during "Operation Bandclasp" on August 17, 1965. Many children from orphanages throughout South Vietnam were receiving toys, food, and clothing through the project, which was coordinated with chaplains and orphanage officials.

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