Caption: Marine Staff Sergeant Royce D. Berry teaches Thi Mot Phan from Vietnam how to operate a treadle sewing machine in 1967. Thi's mother perished, leaving her responsible for supporting her family. Marine Aircraft Group-12 civil affairs officials gifted the family a sewing machine donated by Mr. E. C. Hartman of Encinitas, Calif., enabling Thi to earn a living.

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