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Saturday, March 8, 2014

8 March 1965

The 9th Marines Expeditionary Brigade landed at DaNang, Republic of Vietnam as the first U.S. ground combat troops to be committed to conflict. The 3,500 men arrived both across the beach with Battalion Landing Team 3/9, and DaNang Airfield with Battalion Landing Team 1/3 #USMC #usmcquotes #MarineHistory