Troops from the 1st Recon Battalion of the US Marine Corps are seen in this photograph conducting parachute training exercises on March 4, 1971 during the Vietnam War. The soldiers can be seen packing their parachutes and preparing for practice jumps. The image is classified as Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps) and carries the label A422808 127 GVB-282 MEL TUGE.

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Size: 3324px × 2117px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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