Lance Corporal Thompeon, a member of the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam, can be seen cleaning his camera in this image. The photograph, taken by combat photographer Larry Burrows for Time/Life, shows the commitment of military personnel in responsibly maintaining their equipment during the war. This Defense Department photo, identified as MARINE CORPS A372445 127 GVB-764, highlights the attention given to photographic tools by servicemembers.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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