ARVN soldier, Pfc M. J. Bardzik, is seen instructing Popular Forces in the care and cleaning of the M-16 rifle during the Vietnam War in 1969. The photograph captures an important aspect of American military activities, specifically training and support provided by the troops to their Vietnamese counterparts.

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