Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-63 sets a record by conducting its 250th tactical aircraft recovery on September 19, 1967. Lieutenant Colonel Samuel G. Beal, the squadron commander, piloted a CH-534 Sea Stallion to lift a U-18 Huey from an area south of Dallang. The squadron has been recovering more than one aircraft per day since their first flight in Vietnam on January 13. Photograph taken by SSgt. Srider. Defense Department photo (Marine Corps), A421867.

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