helicopter

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Richard Nixon left the White House via the South Lawn after announcing his resignation in 1974 in the culmination of the Watergate scandal, boarding a military helicopter and giving his trademark double victory sign.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

One resident said he heard the sound of helicopter hovering overhead before the attack.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A helicopter evacuated 11 employees of the National Park Service, which manages the island as part of the Channel Islands National Park, on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He said on Saturday that this week Ukraine had already destroyed high-value Russian military equipment, including aircraft, a helicopter and a cargo ship.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“Your dog is going for a helicopter ride, too, and after we get you to the hospital, we’ll see that the dog is returned to your dad.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret