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title: National Liberation Front flag with captured weapons (Marine Corps photograph)
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/nlf-flag-captured-weapons-display/
description: A red flag with a yellow star is set above a display of weapons. The flag stands for the force the weapons are attributed to.
section: Collection
---

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[![National Liberation Front flag with captured weapons, 1965 National Liberation Front photograph: A red flag with a yellow](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/nlf-flag-captured-weapons-display.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/nlf-flag-captured-weapons-display.jpg)

# National Liberation Front flag with captured weapons (Marine Corps photograph)

A red flag with a yellow star is set above a display of weapons. The flag stands for the force the weapons are attributed to. The photograph does not print a caption naming a battle or a unit.

## Propaganda techniques used in this photograph

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Checked for printed text

No printed or legible words. A flag with a star is displayed with weapons.

Checked against the photograph.

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