Vietnamese government troops are silhouetted against palm tree and jungle background as they cross wooden bridge en route to village of Ap Ba Nam, deep in southern Camau province on August 20, 1963, during 5-days mission against Communists. Mission, which ended on August 20, was accomplished by about 4,000 government troops. Area South, east, and west of Camau province is a Viet Cong stronghold. (AP Photo/Horst Faas)