Marine Cpl. Janes Kirker, a 20-year-old helicopter crew chief from West Virginia, is seen manning a 15-60 machine gun aboard a CH-46 "Sea Knight" helicopter. The photo, taken on December 10, 1966, during an armed escort mission in South Vietnam, shows Kirker keeping a close watch as part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM)-361, stationed in Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36.


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