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The nickname originated with the F4U Corsair — whose distinctive inverted gull wings produced a whistling sound during dive attacks that earned it the name "Whistling Death" from Japanese troops

providing the ground commander's eyes in the sky

rugged canyon terrain

Marine light attack helicopter Marines

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