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Mike Mealey ©Stars and StripesSouth Vietnam, May, 1965: U.S. soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade sprint across the landing field after being dropped off by Huey helicopters for an operation near Bien Hoa. Smoke in the background is from rocket and machine-gun fire laid down by the choppers' crews to suppress any Viet Cong guerrillas lurking in the area.