Marine Corps Helicopter Assault

A look at U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations in the Republic of Vietnam from 1965 until 1972. The operations include assaults, resupply, rocket attacks, and medevacs. Over 35 Marine combat photos taken by Marine combat Photographers. Types of helicopters featured in photographs include UH-1E, CH-46, UH-34D, CH-43, UH-34, CH-47, Sea Knight, and CH-53 Sea Stallion.

Marine Corps units mentioned or photographed in this ebook include the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Observation Squadron-6; 4th Marine Regiment (3MD); Helicopter Squadron (HMM)-361; 1st Marine Air Wing (1st MAW); 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (3MD); Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 362 (1MD); 1st Marine Aircraft Wing; Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM)-263; USMC 16th MAG)/ Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM)-261; F-Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (3MD); Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-56; I-Company, 26th Marines (1MD); Landing Team 3-9 (3MD); 1st Battalion, 4th Regiment (3MD); M-Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3MD); Marine Aircraft Group-16 (1st Marine Air Wing); 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade; Medium Helicopter Squadron HMM-164 (3MD); Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-363; 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1MD); K-Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (1MD); 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (1MD); 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (1MD); 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines.

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