Delgado [Image 2 of 11]

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

11.16.2011

Photo by Lance Cpl. Katalynn M. Rodgers 

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego     

Lance Cpl. Ernest Delgado looks in astonishment as he is shown a photo of himself that is displayed in Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego's Command Museum's Vietnam Exhibit, during Platoon 3317's 45th anniversary of their bootcamp graduation Nov. 16. Delgado was unaware that the museum had this photo until Kenneth Christie, a fellow platoon member, brought him here after five years of searching for Delgado. "I can't even tell you how it made me feel," said Delgado. "I was very proud, and it was life-changing to be here with my platoon and one of my drill instructors when it was shown to me." The photo of Delgado was in Life Magazine March 18, 1968, and is entitled "Battle Fatigue set in long ago for most the men [at Khe Sanh]." The photo was taken by David Douglas Duncan.

• Date Taken: 11.16.2011
• Date Posted: 11.30.2011 18:26
• Photo ID: 493454
• VIRIN: 111201-M-WO455-001
• Resolution: 4752x3168
• Size: 4.16 MB
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US