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title: Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam leaflet (Marine Corps photograph, 15 May 1966)
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/nlf-leaflet-front-liberation-photo-1966-05-15/
description: A Marine Corps photograph shows a leaflet whose large heading names the Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam.
section: Collection
---

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# Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam leaflet (Marine Corps photograph, 15 May 1966)

A Marine Corps photograph shows a leaflet whose large heading names the Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam. The photograph's own caption card calls it a Viet Cong propaganda leaflet. The paragraphs under the heading are not legible enough to transcribe.

## Propaganda techniques used in this photograph

[Name-calling](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/name-calling/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
THE FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF SOUTH VIETNAM
[illegible]
```

Heading read from the leaflet. The print also carries a Defense Department caption card naming the subject as a Viet Cong propaganda leaflet, dated 15 May 1966. Paragraph text is illegible.

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