Marine helicopters UH-34 are seen in the image, taken on August 13, 1965, during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese soldiers can be seen rushing towards the helicopters at the outpost of Duc Pho, located 80 miles south of Da Nang. The helicopters were used to transport two 105mm howitzers to the top of a nearby 700-foot hill. Lieutenant Edvard F. Riley ensured that the helicopters were not overloaded by counting each shell. The ammunition was delivered to "Big Bear" to supply the gun positions. This photograph is an official Department of Defense photo taken by Lieutenant Pre D. Marsh of th

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Marine helicopters UH-34 are seen in the image, taken on August 13, 1965, during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese soldiers can be seen rushing towards the helicopters at the outpost of Duc Pho, located 80 miles south of Da Nang. The helicopters were used to transport two 105mm howitzers to the top of a nearby 700-foot hill. Lieutenant Edvard F. Riley ensured that the helicopters were not overloaded by counting each shell. The ammunition was delivered to "Big Bear" to supply the gun positions. This photograph is an official Department of Defense photo taken by Lieutenant Pre D. Marsh of the 3rd Marine Division. (A184965 127 GVB-222)

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