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A US Navy helicopter flies over the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war, October 1987. Francoise De Mulder/Roger Viollet via Getty Images US Special

The first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6, Richard “Dick” Marcinko, has died at age 81, the National Navy SEAL Museum revealed in a Facebook post on

RICHARD 'Dick' Marcinko left "a legacy like no other."That was the tribute from the Navy SEAL museum on Sunday after the former commander died on Chri

The CH-53 is a heavy transport helicopter that has been in continuous U.S. service since 1966. Multiple variants exist, powered by two or three turboshaft engines. The H-53 family includes cargo, anti-mine warfare and combat search and rescue (CSAR) variants. As of the time of this writing, there are more than 260 H-53s in service in the U.S., Israel, Iran and Germany. Mexico and Japan are historical operators of the type.   

I write about war. I’ve lived it, suffered through it, still remember it.

I write about war. I’ve lived it, suffered through it, still remember it.

I write about war. I’ve lived it, suffered through it, still remember it.

I write about war. I’ve lived it, suffered through it, still remember it.

I write about war. I’ve lived it, suffered through it, still remember it.

I write about war. I’ve lived it, suffered through it, still remember it.