‘God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it.’
Daniel Webster (1782–1852)
The scene may have been photographed more than 44 years ago, but it still rings true today. Photographer PHC Robert D. Moeser accompanied U.S. and South Vietnamese Marines during Operation Deckhouse V 6–15 January 1967 along the Mekong River delta.
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