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HMH-463 at LZ Ross, RVN, 1970
Aircraft Seven loads up with Marines
The last of a "string" of grunts load up the rear ramp of HMH-463's number seven aircraft; crew/chief Tom Goebel monitors the loading.  On 26 October of this year, Sgt. Goebel gave his life when reentered his burning helicopter, after it crashed, to help his pilot who was still inside.
- photo courtesy of Gene Baker
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