Photo Album '64 Page 6
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Bird returns from Do Xa but looses turns and settles into the river at Quang Ngai and proceeds to beat itself to pieces.  It also draws a crowd of spectators.
 
Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
The above mentioned helicopter which is "drying out" after being removed from the river.
 
Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
Two "Dogs" down in the Do Xa landing zone.
 
Photo by, LtGen., Jack Woodmansee 
Two, of many, who faced the Viet Cong at Do Xa and were instrumental in all returning safely.  Left, Capt. Jack Woodmansee and  Maj. John Braddon.

Photo by, LtGen. Jack Woodmansee, USA(Ret) 

One of the Army "Dragon Flight" UH-1B gun ships which did not make it back to Da Nang under its own power.  This incident did not happen while escorting the "Yankee Kilo" Marines.
 
Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 

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