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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA029897
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. SGT Sung Lee (Seoul, Korea) stays alert for any unusual incidents along his area. The Marines are guarding rice fields near Tuy Hoa to prevent the Viet Cong from stealing the rice. Photo by Robert C. Lafoon US Army Sp Photo Det, Pacific

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029897

Citation
Photograph, VA029897. 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=VA029897, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA029897, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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