In March of 1965, the United States Marine Corps became the first combat troops from America to land in South Vietnam. That August saw the start of the first major ground battle, called Operation Starlite, and involved thousands of Marines. This photograph shows a Marine private waiting on the beach during a Marine landing at Da Nang, Vietnam, and was taken by an unknown photographer on August 3, 1965.

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1			Who was the President of the United States at the start of the Vietnam War and how did his administration deal with the war?
2			Who was being drafted to fight in the war? Who was not being drafted?
3			What kind of emotion is the Marine in this image showing? What might he be feeling as he is preparing for battle?