Marine Observation Squadron-6 Huey gumship helicopter escorts two UH-34D helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-263 during Operation Dragon Fire. The helicopters are taking off from a beach 17 miles south of Chu Lai, in support of the Second "Blue Dragon" Brigade, Republic of Korea Marines. Date: October 18, 1967. This image is part of the collection - Helicopters - 1967. BEACHHEAD ESCORT: An armed Marine Observation Squadron-6 Huey gunship helicopter can be seen escorting two UH-34D helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-263 during Operation Dragon Fire on October 18, 1967
Marine Observation Squadron-6 Huey gumship helicopter escorts two UH-34D helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-263 during Operation Dragon Fire. The helicopters are taking off from a beach 17 miles south of Chu Lai, in support of the Second "Blue Dragon" Brigade, Republic of Korea Marines. Date: October 18, 1967. This image is part of the collection - Helicopters - 1967. BEACHHEAD ESCORT: An armed Marine Observation Squadron-6 Huey gunship helicopter can be seen escorting two UH-34D helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-263 during Operation Dragon Fire on October 18, 1967. The helicopters were lifting off from a beach 17 miles south of Chu Lai, providing support to the Second "Blue Dragon" Brigade, Republic of Korea Marines.
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