General Leonard F. Chapman presents 1st Lieutenant James A. Vandaveer with a Silver Star Medal at Headquarters, 3rd Marine Division on August 8, 1969. General Chapman visited I Corps from August 7-9, during which he toured various military units and camps. The event was captured in this photograph.

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