Marines from Command Group Alpha, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, disembark from helicopters UH-34 during Operation IONA on April 8, 1966. The vertical assault technique is used as the helicopters land in the designated zone. The photograph was taken by Pfc. Mincemoyer and is part of the Defense Department(Marine Corps) collection, with the identification A369261 W 127 GVB-222.

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