USS Sicily (CVE-118) launches Marine Corps HRS-1 helicopters during Operation Marlex-5 off the west coast of Korea in the Inchon area. This was the first time that Marine Corps landing forces had moved from ship to shore by helicopter. Photo is dated 1 September 1952. Nearest HRS-1 is Bureau # 127798. It wears the markings of squadron HMR-161. Official Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. HRS-1 HMR-161 CVE-118 1Sep1952

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