Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-005-p0008
Photograph [bottom of page] of an untreated mangrove swamp in South Vietnam. Caption at top of page reads, "Near Baria," and above the photograph reads, "Photo No. 2. Untreated." Caption to the left of the photo reads, "Red circle in photo at right [JFKNSF-PH-006] shows map held up by farthest man, who is not visible in Photo No. 2 [JFKNSF-PH-005]." The photograph accompanies a memorandum to President John F. Kennedy from Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara titled, "Herbicide Operations in South Vietnam."