Setting off a purple smoke bomb, 1967

Photo Credit: U.S. Army

Companies B and C, 1st Bn, 8th Inf, 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div, assemble on top of Hill 742, located five miles northeast of Dak To, prior to moving out. A purple smoke bomb is ignited in the background to guide in a helicopter. This photograph was taken sometime between November 14-17, 1967 during the Battle of Dak To and Operation “MacArthur.”