Marine Sergeant Edward H. Coke, stationed at the Da Nang Base during the Vietnam War, receives a smile and gratitude from Mr. Phan Phung Chuoc, a Vietnamese employee. Mr. Chuoc and over 50 other employees surprise the Marines with a TET luncheon, featuring dishes like buffalo steaks, fresh breaded shrimp, and fired pork and rice bread. This photograph captures a moment of camaraderie between the American military and Vietnamese civilians during the war.

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