US Marine Pfc. George A. Martinez, hailing from B1 Centro, California, loads ammunition into a self-propelled 155 Howitzer of "K" Battery, 4th Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. This image captures Martinez as he prepares to insert a round into the gun's chamber during a fire mission at the Rockpile during the Vietnam War in August 1969. This photograph was taken by US Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Steve Moody.

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