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Marines Spot Targets as Navy Guns Finish Job in Vietnam
L B Marine spotters radio coordinates for near shore targets as Navy heavy cruiser Canberra destroys an eight mile inland arms cache near the demilitarized zone. Cpl George Poe and Lance Corporal Ed Thompson, based in Long Beach and Acton, report onclose teamwork and safety checks during the 2 inch gunfire sequence supervised by Navy Lt Bill Smith and Ens John McCormack.
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Canberra
Naval Gat
George Poe
Ocean Blvd
Long Beach
Ed Thompson
Acton, Inc
Navy
Bill Smith
Ens
Joh McCormack
San Diego Arca
NGF
Pacific Amphiboust Force
Coronado
Marnes
Arvins
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Poeetia