History Of Kansas In Pictures

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13 Oct 1967, Con Thien, South Vietnam — Humor Under Fire. Con Thien, South Vietnam: At the forward Marine artillery base here which has been mercilessly pounded by North Vietnamese big guns, Cpl. Billy Winn of Cabot, Arkansas, adds a touch of sardonic humor to the situation with a message penned on his helmet cover. The inscription “Where is Lee Harvey Oswalt (sic) now that we really need him,” refers to the ex-Marine who assassinated President Kennedy.