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Heliport at Pier 6 NYC
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Capt. Mike Wallace giving us a briefing before boarding helo to Iwo Jima
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With Lieutenant Higgins and Capt. Wallace
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Helo CH-53 arriving
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CH-53 Helo arriving to pick us up from Pier 6
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On board CH-53
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Helo flight to Iwo Jima
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Aboard CH-53
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Aboard CH-53
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Helo flight to USS Iwo Jima
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Landing on deck of Iwo Jima
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Arrived! Blades still turning.
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Wardroom aboard Iwo Jima
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The deck of USS Iwo Jima
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The CH-53 that brought us aboard
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Aft deck of USS Iwo Jima
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Seahawk Helicopter arriving
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Forward deck USS Iwo Jima
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Light Armored Vehicle -- amazing vehicle, it's like a small but maneuverable tank
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155mm Howitzer aboard Iwo Jima
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M1A1 Abrams Tank
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Inside an A1M1 Abrams tank
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A1M1 Abrams tank driver's position
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A1M1 Abrams tank driver's position -- very tight!
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Amphibious landing craft below decks
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Amphibious vehicles in the hold of USS Iwo Jima
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Hovercraft aboard USS Iwo Jima
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Troops in the USS Iwo Jima hanger deck -- USO show!
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Flight Operations
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Flight Operations