![Photo of, Responding to reports of Viet Cong mortar attacks on two landing zones in 1966, a Vought F-8E Crusader of U.S. Marine fighter (all-weather) squadron VMF (AW)-312 unloads on a target after its element leader dropped its bombs.](https://www.historynet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/vought-f-8e-crusader-hits-target-vietnam-mh-spring-2023.jpg)
Responding to reports of Viet Cong mortar attacks on two landing zones in 1966, a Vought F-8E Crusader of U.S. Marine fighter (all-weather) squadron VMF (AW)-312 unloads on a target after its element leader dropped its bombs. (U.S. Marine Corps)
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