Marine Corps helicopters from HMM-261 and VMO-2 escort the 2nd Battalion, 4th RVH Army Regiment during Operation PIRANHA. The helicopters landed in landing zone Pine, helping to complete the eight-mile line across the Cap Batangan-Anky peninsulas on September 7, 1965. The photograph was taken by Sgt. J. McCullough. (Caption has 47 words)

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