Marines of Landing Zone Stud are seen embarking onto a Marine CH-46 Helicopter in preparation for Operation Dawson River West. The 9th Marines are being airlifted to a different Landing Zone. This photograph, taken in 1969 by Patterson, captures the military activities during the Vietnam War.

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Size: 3372px × 2154px
Photo credit: © piemags/NBV / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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