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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA029898
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 02 February 1966
General Note
During Operation Van Buren The Republic of Korea's Marines of the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, working with the 101st Airborne, were charged with protecting the rice harvests in and around Tuy Hoa, RVN. The unit was a part of the Blue Dragoon Brigade. Soldier is receiving a fire mission by radio for his 105mm artillery battery. Unit prepares to fire at suspected Viet Cong positions near Tuy Hoa. Photo by Robert C. Lafoon US Army Sp Photo Det, Pacific

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029898

Citation
Photograph, VA029898. 02 February 1966, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029898, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA029898, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 05 Dec 2002 [Updated: 31 Oct 2010]