Parachutists Sergeant Richard Parker and Corporal Robert H. Ravely are seen checking a parachute canopy and 550-pound test lines at the paraloft in Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-12 in Chu Lai, during training in 1966. This had to be done every 45 days during the monsoon season for maintenance and safety assurance.

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