US Marines prepare CH-53 helicopters for a resupply mission at Fire Support Base Vandergrift in February 1971 during the Vietnam War. The image, taken by SP5 Jack Rockoff, shows the helicopters awaiting their mission, serving as vital transport and logistical support for the Marines.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
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