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Dickey Chapelle Prepares for a Jump
1963
Dickey Chapelle being outfitted with a parachute in preparation for a jump from a plane at Fort Bragg.
Dickey Chapelle with Special Forces Group
June 1963
Dickey Chapelle receives a last minute pre-jump inspection from the 5th Special Forces Group.
Helicopter and Plane, Luang Prabang Airport
May 1961
Two men stand next to a military helicopter at Luang Prabang airport, Laos. A silver plane is just taking off in the background.
Dickey Chapelle with a Pilot
1939
Dickey Chapelle, in a helmet and goggles, poses next to another pilot in front of an airplane.
Helicopter Cockpit
June 1962
Helicopter cockpit showing the pilot's view of the Vietnamese Delta region below. This photograph was taken by Milwaukee freelance photographer Dickey Chapelle.
Dickey Chapelle with an Airplane
circa 1940-1949
Dickey Chapelle getting into a small airplane. She is wearing a pilot's helmet, goggles and a scarf, and is carrying a parachute.
