Caption: "September 21, 1965 - A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (4)-261 chopper successfully performs a heli-rescue mission near Danang, Vietnam. The chopper, along with its crew chief, is seen being lowered into the five-foot-high surf to rescue two Marines who were caught in an undertow. The Marines were safely brought ashore on an inflated air mattress."

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Size: 3312px × 2090px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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