"A military helicopter providing cover as BLT-3/9 lands on Red Beach 2 in Danang, South Vietnam. This image, taken by Hallahan on March 8, 1965, captures the beachhead operation conducted by the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The helicopter is an armed 'Huey'."

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