Photo Of The Day Gallery | 80th Anniversary

Bandsmen turn soldier and move cautiously forward into hillside positions on a field problem during which they learn their combat duties.

1st Cavalry Division band, 1958

The raiders line up for a pre-assault picture. A little later, Lieutenant Bernal (center with arms folded) led the savage attack against the enemy hillock.

Colombian Battalion group photo, 1952

Band practice is conducted by CWO Benjamin J. Cortese in a building adjacent to the billets.

Band practice, 1958

Naval Support Activity Station Hospital, Da Nang

Hospital in Da Nang, 1968

Hospital staff readies Life Magazine photographer Co Rentmeesteris for further transport after tending to his wounds at a U.S. Army hospital Rentmeester was brought to the hospital after being hit by a bullet while covering the fighting in Saigon May 6th near Tan Son Nhut. Rentmeester was hit in his left hand.

Hospital in Saigon, 1968

ARVN national police and rangers are clearing out pockets of VC snipers near Newport Bridge on the northern outskirts of Saigon.

ARVN national police, 1968

Viet Cong sandals

Viet Cong sandals, 1968

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill in Yokosuka, Japan, 1978