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80th Anniversary Stars and Stripes
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Sgt. Robert S. Blue, alias "Little Boy Blue," blows his horn daily for retreat at Camp Casey, headquarters of the U.S. 7th Inf. Div. in Korea. Blue is a member of the 7th Inf. Div. Band.

Little Boy Blue, 1963

Some 125 families have moved out of Washington Heights 500 block so far to make way for an Olympic Gymnasium, part of the Olympic Village that will be home to thousands of althletes for the 1964 Olympics. Destruction of the 500 block will begin in December.[cg]

Washington Heights, 1962

A member of the flight deck crew of the USS America signals to a helicopter approaching for a landing on the air carriers flight deck.

USS America flight deck, 1968

Aerial view of the USS America. Air planes line the flight deck of the aircraft carrier as it participates in Operation Sea Dragon of the North Vietnames shore.

USS America, 1969

Lance Cpl. Nick Romano washes up as Company Commander Lanham Jr. hangs a captured hammock between two Amtracs (LTVs) with the help of another Marine.

Operation Pipestone Canyon, 1969

Operation Hastings

Operation Hastings, 1966

Rocket launchers also used to provide a base of fire during the assault of the hill.

Marines use rocket launchers in Vietnam, 1966

South Vietnam

Observation post in South Vietnam, 1966

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