Marine Corps personnel Private first class Vernon L. Robinson and Lance Corporal Steve H. Ridinger await their deployment onboard a CH-46 helicopter during Operation Durham Peak. They are members of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) and part of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. This photograph was taken south of An Hoa Combat Base.

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