"Floyd Patterson, former world heavyweight boxing champion, visiting Phu Bai in Vietnam on June 27, 1967. He spent the day talking with Marines about his past boxing matches during his tour of the armed forces. Patterson enjoyed the visit and returned a few days later on his rest day to meet more Marines."

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