Vietnamese Marines are seen exiting a CH-46 "Sea Knight" helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HM)-265 during the Vietnam War. This image captures the moment when the Marines were airlifted to a Viet Cong infested area located 15 miles northwest of Phu Bai, Vietnam. Taken by Cpl. Gillespie on September 8, 1966.

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