Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. of the Units performing the casing ceremony for the departing unit's colors on January 27, 1970, during the Vietnam War. The ceremony took place in the presence of American military personnel and was documented by Cpl. Labrecque, as seen in this Defense Department photograph.

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