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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA029895
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. PFC Chen Young Bo examines a weapon the unit captured earlier during Operation Jefferson. Photo by Robert C. Lafoon US Army Sp Photo Det, Pacific

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA029895

Citation
Photograph, VA029895. 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=VA029895, Accessed 27 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA029895, Robert Lafoon Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

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