Marines of Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines boarding a CH-46 helicopter on September 3, 1969. The helicopters are taking the soldiers to Vandegrift Combat Base located at the rear. The Marines are currently participating in a search and destroy mission west of the Rockpile. This image is part of the Photographs of American Military Activities during the Vietnam War.

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