A view of numerous helicopters taking off into the sun during Operation PIRANHA, carried out on September 7, 1965, by the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade at Chu Lai, Vietnam. The image captures the first assault wave of Marines departing as part of the military activities. The photograph was taken by SSgt. Savatt and is part of the Defense Department's collection.

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