ARVN soldiers being escorted by armed Huey helicopters during Operation PIRANHA, September 7, 1965. The helicopters transported the 2nd Battalion, 4th RVN Army Regiment to LZ Pine, completing an eight-mile line across the twin peninsulas of Cap Batangan-AnKy. Despite two automatic weapons at LZ Pine, the helicopters were not hit.

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