September 7, 1965: In this photograph taken by Sgt McCullough, armed Huey helicopters from HMM-261 and VMO-2 are seen escorting the 2nd Battalion of the 4th RVN Army Regiment into LZ Pine during Operation PIRANHA in Vietnam. The troop lift was completed by 8:45 , with no hits sustained by the helicopters despite two automatic weapons bracing LZ Pine. This image is from the Defense Department (Marine Corps) A185217.

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