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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 97100

Sikorski HRS-1 Helicopter (Bu # 127795)
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of Marine helicopter squadron HMR-161

"Foxhole Relief -- A 1st Marine Aircraft Wing transport helicopter takes out a fresh load of replacements for the 1st Marine Division at an advance base in Korea. The troop drop was into the front lines, while Marine Corsair fighter-bombers furnished air support to keep enemy guns quiet on a nearby hill position."
Photograph and caption were released by Commander Naval Forces, Far East, under date of 22 November 1951.
Note Browning automatic rifle (BAR) carried by the Marine at left, and M1 rifles carried by other men.

Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

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9 November 1999