"SSgt William E. Goudelle of the 1st Marine Regiment befriends a young South Vietnamese boy during Operation Meade River, southwest of Da Nang. The photo shows a genuine connection between the soldier and the local child, capturing a moment of interaction amidst the Vietnam War."

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