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American soldiers whose role is to assure the protection of the Mekong River cool off using their helmets. (Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone/Getty Images)
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American soldiers whose role is to assure the protection of the Mekong River cool off using their helmets. (Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone/Getty Images)
Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone/Getty Images