Gregory "Pappy" Boyington visits his old squadron on February 9, 1968. The photograph shows individuals and groups, including pilots and crewmen. The image captures a moment when a CH-34 helicopter co-pilot takes a break to have a smoke while unloading supplies for the Second Battalion, Fourth Marines during Operation Kentucky. The photo was taken by Cpl. L. Preston Brown and is a Defense Department photo from the Marine Corps. The specific negative number is 3D-5968 and the unit mentioned is GVB-234 36 of BLT-2/4 Third MarDiv Vietnam.

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