A-4 Skyhawk aircraft participates in Operation PIRANHA in Vietnam on September 7, 1965. The photo shows armed Huey helicopter escorts from the 16 HMM-261 and VMO-2 units transporting the 2nd Battalion, 4th RVN Army Regiment into LZ Pine. Despite encountering two automatic weapons at the landing zone, there were no hits sustained by the helicopters. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS)

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