The Vietnam War

PowerPoint Show by Andrew

After more than 48 years, LIFE Magazine publishes the following photos of the Vietnam War from 1966.

Wounded Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Purdie (center, with bandaged head) reaches toward a stricken comrade after a fierce firefight.

A marine crossing a river.

Four Marines recover the body of a fifth as their company comes under heavy fire near Hill 484.

U.S. Marines carry their wounded during a firefight near the southern edge of the DMZ.

American Marines aid wounded comrades during “Operation Prairie”.

American Marine looks at the body of a North Vietnamese during Operation Prairie near the DMZ.

A dazed, wounded American Marine gets bandaged during Operation Prairie.

American Marines, during Operation Prairie, near the DMZ.

A wounded American Marine, Operation Prairie.

American Marines eat rations during a lull in the fighting near the DMZ

American Marines receive the sacrament of Communion during a lull in the fighting.

American Marines evacuate by helicopter after a firefight.

Evacuating the wounded into helicopters.

Boots of fallen comrades.

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