Memorial cross on Hill 861
The "Old Rugged Cross" on top of Hill 861, planted by Chaplain Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Meschke of 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, in memory of the Marines who lost their lives in the battle for these hills (Hill 950 and 1015 in background). NARA 127-GVC-97-A193254
- Date
- 1967-07-28
- Archive
- Wikimedia Commons
- Type
- image
- Original size
- 790 × 675 pixels
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