American soldiers in Vietnam taking a mail break during Operation Taylor Common. Second Lieutenant James Rigoulot, a platoon commander with the 3rd Marine Regiment, is seen reading mail from home near An Hoa, south of Da Nang. This image captures the soldiers seeking connection with loved ones amid the intensity of war.

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