In this photograph taken on September 7, 1965, we see a group of UH-34 helicopters being used in Operation Piranha by the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam. The 16 HA-261 and VMO-2 armed Huey helicopter escorts are shown taking the 2nd Battalion, 4th RV Army Regiment to landing zone Pine. This image is from the Defense Department and was taken by Sgt J. McCullough. (Marine Corps)

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