"September 8, 1966: Medical evacuation during Operation NAPA. Private First Class Charles Pett and his scout dog Meiko board a zedivac helicopter after being wounded by a Viet Cong booby trap. The incident occurred during their mission with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, approximately 8 miles northwest of Tam Ky, South Vietnam. Photo by LCpl. Williams, US Marine Corps."

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