A total of thirty four CH-53s, twenty seven CH-46s, six UH-1Es and eight AH-1Js were committed and flew 682 sorties between first light on 29 April and 0753 on 30 April. While underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet, the crew rendered aid to a distressed personal watercraft user off the coast of Southern California. On 15 Sep, VNMC troops took the Citadel and Quang Tri City. The Bell AH-1G Cobra arrived at MMAF with VMO-2 on 10 Apr. USS Forrestal (CV-59) had one Vietnam war cruise, in the summer of 1967. USS Jamestown (AGTR-3) conducted numerous month-long deployments along the Vietnam coast collecting data, with photographic evidence that crewmembers . The 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, the 1st Force Recon Co. and a detachment of MAG-16 helicopters occupied Ha Airfield. Soon the need became apparent and both formal and informal programs took place. By the end of the year, the active squadrons in I Corps included VMO-2 (UH-1Es and OV10s MMAF), VMO-6 (UH-1Es- Quang Tri), HML-167 (UH-1Es MMAF) and HML-367 (UH-1Es-Phu Bai). The USS Iwo Jima replaced the USS Princeton on 7 May. They were last out. The battle continued into February and March with much of the logistic support provided by Super Gaggles of CH-46s hauling 3000# external loads under IFR/VFR conditions from Dong Ha into the battalion LZs in the hills north of the combat base, supported by Marine jets and gunships. In addition to its service in the Vietnam War, in April of 1969, the Princeton was a space recovery ship for the return of the Apollo 10 lunar landing mission. On 14 Apr, BLT 3/4 began its amphibious landing in DaNang and was flown to Hue/Phu Bai Airfield (Phu Bai), approximately 8 miles south of the ancient capital of Hue. Without hesitation, Cummings climbed out of his seat; got the wounded Marine strapped in; thenstraddled himself atop the starboard rocket pod facing backward, and gave Henry a thumbs up to launch. In 1947 she had Carrier Air Group 13 on board, and in October 1948 evacuated dependents from Tsingtao, returned to San Diego Dec 1948 and unloaded CAG 13. Keywords: Entry: 50627 Subject: O R DIV 1950-1953 . The medevac team was now a single H-34 or H-46 with a UH-1E gunship chase on 24 hour standby. The 1st Battalion, 2nd Korean Marine Brigade arrived 3 miles south of Chu Lai on 1 Aug. With squadron rotations continuing three times a year for the next two years, half of the Marine Corps squadrons received invaluable combat experience prior to the large-scale deployments that started in 1965. delivered Marine Corps advisors and helicopters to Soc Trang in the Mekong Delta area of the Republic of South Vietnam. In March, she assisted in countering an enemy threat to the Marine artillery base at Gio Linh and evacuated wounded from Con Thien. NVA attacks multiplied as main-force units over-ran the ARVN during March. The operation commenced 12 miles south of Da Nang, in an area that was and would be cleared many times with support from MAG-16. Sponsored. The crew chief, Cpl. NHHC Photograph Collection. The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy Independence -class light aircraft carrier active in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A Proud Namesake CG 59 is the sixth ship in a proud series of U. S. Navy ships to honor the name PRINCETON. The following is a growing list of Princeton alumni who have made contributions in the area of government and public affairs. USS GALLUP PG-85 Attack 23 Aug 1970: USS GALLUP (PG-85) while anchored just west of SEAFLOAT was attacked bya team of VC swimmer sappers. HMM-164 boarded the USS Princeton in March, transferred to the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) in Subic Bay, and returned to RVN with BLT 2/3 from Okinawa as SLF B in time for the Hill Fights at Khe Sanh. [email protected] Thank you. In October 1964, Princeton exchanged WestPac training for the real thing as she returned to Vietnam and joined the Pacific Fleet's Ready Group in operations against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong (VC) forces. 27 July HMM-361 departed for CONUS on 18 May. Operation Upshur Stream was one last sweep of that old nemesis, Charlie Ridge. Two battalions were on alert at Phu Bai. She operated in the Atlantic until June 1946, then went to the Pacific, where she spent the . Crewmen worked feverishly and futily in an attempt to save his life over the Que Son Valley. The Khe Sanh combat base now had a permanent detachment of 2 H-46s, 2 H-34s and 2 UH-1Es from MAG-16. Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton with Air Group 81 embarked At that time, Det D of HMH-463, now aboard USS Cleveland commenced operations in the Lach Huyen area of Haiphong Harbor. The Special Landing Force (SLF) of the 7th Fleet at the beginning of the year consisted of BLT 2/3 and HMM-261 aboard the USS Valley Forge. As the situation clarified and it became obvious that this was a recon team in contact, Major Macauley, now able to talk to the Marines on the ground, knew that a fast reaction was needed and headed to the position without waiting to muster a full recon extract package. Operation Deckhouse II and support for Operation Hastings followed as Navy, Marine, and Army units again combined, this time to impede enemy infiltration from the DMZ. This is a list of (561) Princeton Shipmates from 1945-1970 signed on to THIS Website. A detachment of two YOV-10Ds had arrived on 26 May for combat evaluation. From 26 Mar to 6 Apr the SLF and HMM-362 participated in OPERATION JACKSTAY with two South Vietnamese Marine battalions in the Rung Sat Special Zone south of Saigon. At the beginning of the year, HMM-361 was aboard the USS Iwo Jima with SLF A, followed by HMMs 363, 362, 363, and 362 during the year, transitioning to the helicopter carrier USS Princeton during the year. They found the two wounded Marines with the recon team leader and a Navy corpsman. She remained in the area after the truce The action started to pick up and many of HMM-364s H-34s and their escorting Army gunships were hit. The Khe Sanh base was abandoned in July as no longer required for strategic purposes as a static defense base.. The last Marine operation, Scott Orchard, was conducted west of An Hoa with minimal contact. Marine HMM-363 was located at Da Nang. The rumor among MAG-36 Marines onboard the USS Princeton enroute from CONUS had been that they would turn around and head back because of the great success of Operations Starlight, the war would soon be over. To this day he cannot tell this story without some tears. On 9 Apr HMM-364 replaced HMM-362 on the SLF. On 7 May, 3rd MAB ceased all ground combat and fixed-wing air operations by Marines in Vietnam. Their other missions continued. President Diems overthrow and assassination at the beginning of November caused a temporary halt to SHUFLY operations. On February, 28, 1844, while demonstrating a new type of cannon to the President and numerous . Reclassified again, 2 March 1959, she emerged from conversion as an amphibious assault carrier, LPH-5. t Vietnam. . USS Princeton, a 27,100-ton Ticonderoga class aircraft carrier built at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, was commissioned in November 1945, a few months after the end of World War II. The VA Says: "This category includes large ocean-going ships that operated primarily on Vietnam's offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. The HML-367 Cobra flight leader, Capt. The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 18 NOV 1945, too late for action in world War II. There were, however, exceptions. USS Princeton (LPH-5) with Amphibious Ready Group Alpha off Vietnam 1968.jpeg 1,908 1,532; 636 KB. The 3rd MAB included Det VMO-2, MAG-16, HML-167, HML-367, HMM-262, HMM 263 and HMH-463. NHHC Photograph Collection. On 16May, MajGen Louis B. Robertshaw assumed command of the 1st MAW from MajGen. At the same time, LtGen Louis H. Wilson (FMFPAC-Hawaii) learned from the 7th Fleet Commander that the Marines had flown their maximum number of hours and therefore [the Admiral] was stopping flight operations. Gen Wilson went into orbit he would prefer charges against any officer who ordered his Marine pilots to stop flying so long as there were Marines on the ground in Saigon. As he passed under the nose, he looked up, grinned, gave a big thumbs up and could be heard to say: Thanks for coming down and saving my life! Only after that did John see that the Marines right leg was missing from the knee down. The NVA executed its plan to overrun Con Thien on 8 May. The first of 150 graduates of the US Army helicopter program appeared in October. A much-needed overhaul followed Princeton's return to the west coast, and in May 1968 she again sailed west to Vietnam. The FLIRs (forward looking infrared) systems were from B-52 aircraft. The NVA marched south, overrunning Dong Ha and Quang Tri and advancing toward the My Chanh River north of Hue. Princeton resumed exercises off the west coast. Main Landing Gear Assemblies are not. Completing that mission successfully In the early years, armor for H-34s, other than self-sealing fuel cells, and their crews did not formally exist. The corpsman soon became exhausted and Penn attempted to carry the man by himself. Pless then landed, and together with his copilot and crew, left the helicopter to assist the survivors aboard his UH-1E. On 10 Apr, the 9th MAB arrived off of Saigon. HMM-261 relieved HMM-162 on 8 Jun , continuing the building of combat experience in the helicopter community. MAG-36 went in as well, together with SLF A and HMM-362. Nixons troop withdrawal plan began on 14 Jul with BLT 1/9 leaving for Okinawa. On 29 Jun, HMM-165 and HMM-164 conducted a helicopter assault along the coast with the VNMC. PFC Clausen was presented the Medal of Honor. XXL flak jackets suddenly became a high fashion item. she engaged the enemy in operations "Jackstay" All vessels of Inshore Fire Support [IFS] Division 93 during their entire Vietnam tour USS Carronade (IFS 1) USS Clarion River (LSMR 409) [Landing Ship, Medium, Rocket] . Next, they combined close air support with raids on power sources in the Hwachon Reservoir area and, with the stabilization of the front there, resumed interdiction. RVN losses were significant. On 26 January, HMA-369s very unique and successful hunter-killer operations were terminated to prepare for the upcoming Operation ENDSWEEP. She launched 248 sorties against targets in the Hagaru area to announce her arrival, and for the next six days continued the pace to support Marines fighting their way down the long, cold road from the Chosin Reservoir to Hungnam. logistics and communication support for the amphibious operation "Deckhouse I" By mid-1969, wing helicopters were flying at 150 percent of their authorized utilization. Crew losses were equally high. By the 11th Word is that we are going back to Vietnam. There is no such thing as Marines not evacuating Marines. and in August Princeton got underway for the United States Photographed from USS South Dakota (BB-57). for info contact: [email protected] USS Princeton Assn. Clausen had removed his helmet and was unable to hear the order. Lee and controlled close air support all night from VMO-2 and fixed wing, aided by the additional ammo and armament from the disabled UH-1E. 62; uss quincy ca39, astoria ca34 & vincennes ca44 war damage report no. Prior to the battle for Quang Tri City, on 27 Jun, HMM-165 conducted an amphibious demonstration (feint) off of Quang Tri. Then transferred to the Pacific Fleet She was launched in 1942 and lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. So much for the withdrawal ordered 6 months earlier. 1960-1964 Deck Logs. The South Vietnamese Marine Division (VNMC) held the advancing NVA at the My Chanh in April. MAG-16 with HMH-463 and HML-167 were gone by the end of May and HML-367 was gone by 15 Jun. Typical of HMM squadrons operations conducted during an SLF tour were those of HMM 263 during the period Feb Nov 1967. HMH-361 (H-53As and some Ds) redeployed to CONUS as part of the third redeployment of US forces on 28 Jan. VMO-2 moved from MAG-16 (helicopter MAG) at MMAF to MAG-11 (fixed wing MAG) at Da Nang on 1 Feb. With the space created by the removal of HMH-361 and VMO-2 from MMAF, HMMs 161 and 262 moved from Phu Bai to MMAF. On 11 October 1967, USS Okinawa relieved her as flagship of TG 76.4, and Tripoli headed for home. The most costly and bitterly opposed helicopter operation to date, Sure Wind 202 took place on 27 Apr. Using a primitive bomb sight (black tape on the chin bubble) developed by a bright young Lieutenant with an engineering degree, the loads were released over a target area from 1500-2000 feet, allowed to penetrate the jungle canopy or target area, and ignited by rockets from VMO-2 broncos or HML-367 cobras. Quick Ship Facts. The June 2010 C&P Bulletin includes itself to be part of the Jan. 2010 C&P Bulletin (Ships1 / list), clearly indicates: The VA has . On 21 Jul, all CH-46As were grounded for application of air and fuel filters because of excessive sand ingestion. Included in this support was the daily use of from two to eight CH-53Ds of HMH-463 to lift heavy equipment and artillery, along with units of the US Army.s 101st Airborne. As her twilight approached, PRINCETON . On 4 Aug BLT 1/26 replaced BLT 3/5 aboard the SLF. The Princeton (CG 59) is the 13th Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name of Princeton. The Third Marine Expeditionary Force, later re-designated Third Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF) was formed 6 May from the 9th MEB units, including all elements of MAG-16. As luck would have it, Macauley made contact with a US Air Force AC-47 gunship Puff, The Magic Dragon in the area and requested their fire support for the extract. During the final years of the war, all aircraft were also equipped with missile launch warning receivers, flare dispensers, and engine exhaust signature suppressors to defeat the increased NVA AAA threat from hand-launched heat seeking surface to air missiles. Marine helicopters also operated primarily in those areas. . ARG B stayed within 7 days travel of MR1. The III MAF relocated to Okinawa on 14 April. The following account of an HMM-165 night medevac turned recon extract tells how both extraordinary courage on the part of the crew and spontaneous inter-service coordination resulted in a successful life saving mission. On 8 Mar, the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (9th MEB), including Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/9 and BLT 1/3 were landed across the beaches and via Da.Nang harbor. HMM-163 returned to MMAF and then to CONUS on 31 Aug. HMH-462 arrived at MAG-36 on 21 Aug with additional H-53As. For full info contact: USS Princeton Assn. CVS-37 and then LPH-5, a helicopter landing platform ship in March 1959. USS Princeton then joined Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) for . We settled on using the Google Maps API and . ng Cau district and the Song Cai river valley Find the perfect uss princeton lph 5 stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 30 March Da Nang, MMAF and Da Nang Airfield fall to NVA forces. At 0458, Capt Gerry Berry of HMM-165 in Lady Ace 9 lifted the U.S. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. She cruised the West Coast, Hawaiian waters, and the Western Pacific (1 October 23 December) in 1948. In 1969, CH-46 losses caused by hits in the broom closet area that housed the flight system hydraulics behind the co-pilots seat dictated another armor kit installation protecting this area. Each regiment maintained a squad sized reaction force at a special LZ. North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh died on 3 Sep. Operation Durham Peak brought many aircrews back into the Que Son Mountains and the Que Son valley, which was first entered during Operation Harvest Moon in 1965. HMM-362 (reinf) included 24 recently overhauled HUS-1 helicopters, a detachment of 3 OE-1s from VMO-2, one R4D, and 50 additional maintenance personnel. The Third Marine Amphibious Brigade (3rd MAB) was officially established in its place. ir Group 19) making possible the reinstitution of jet combat air patrols over the battle zone. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in which she earned eight battle stars, and the Vietnam War. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in which she earned eight . III MAF had 39,092 personnel in-country by the end of the year. The wing departed from the traditional helicopter package by placing particular packages (two H-46s) under the operational control of the infantry regimental commanders. LPH-5. as flagship for Amphibious Ready Group Alpha During the latter stages of the evacuation, when the USMC security forces were the only ones left on the ground, Admiral Whitmire (Commander, CTF 76) halted all retraction operations for crew rest and maintenance. PRINCETON USS was an American aircraft carrier and was one of the six US warships sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval engagement since Jutland. and in February 1966 got underway for another tour in the combat zone. And, the June 2010 Compensation & Pension Bulletin Policy (211) ships list- Received by the Senate Committee on Vietnam Naval Affairs- lists the USS Newport News for operation(s): Cua Viet "RIVER" in April 1969. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Ben Hai river. resumed interdiction. The ship was laid down as Valley Forge one of the "long-hull" Essex class on 14 September 1943 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The HUS-1 became the UH-34D, the OE-1 the O-1B, the R4D the C-117, the HR2S-1 (deuce) the CH-37C and the GV-1 became the KC-130. 25 March Hue and Hoi An fall to communist forces The Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3rd MEB), under BrigGen Marion Carl, landed at Chu Lai on 7 May, coming under the command of the 9th MEB after the landing. On 11 Oct, HMM-261 replaced HMM-163 as the SLF squadron and the USS Valley Forge (LPH 8) replaced the USS Iwo Jima. LCpl Everett was awarded the Silver Star for his corageous actions. On 18-21 Jun, the amphibious operation DECKHOUSE I was carried out with an attack on the VietCong 12 miles northwest of Tuy Hoa. One rainy night, the HMM-164 SAR crew become firemen as they made many IFR trips into Lach Huyen carrying fire fighting gear to the crew of one of the Navys wooden MSOs which was on fire. "Cherokee" strikes against supply Although ARVN operations continued to increase, the overall need for helicopter support steadily decreased. With the amphibious landings delayed, the helicopters of HMM 362 departed the USS Princeton at 0720 and heliolifted Company A to Landing Zone (LZ) Robin and Company C to Landing Zone (LZ) Sparrow. He quickly cut a hole in the thatched roof and looked in. cut enemy supplies Any questions?. NVA units were located in large caves throughout the adjacent Razorback, which made for much contact during the coming month. Regardless of its eccentricities, the Deuce was the Marines Heavy Lifter since its introduction to the Corps, 10 years earlier. The EAGLE FLIGHT tactic, developed by HMM-362, was first employed on 18 Jun. with the stabilization of the front there Soon Cook returned and helped Penn get this last wounded aboard the 46. The OV-10s were a remarkable addition to the observation role. USS Princeton, LPH-5, at Subic Bay NB, Philippines 3/5/65: Two planes to take us to the Philippines, then on board the USS Princeton, LPH-5. on 30 April 1952 This was part of the planning for Operation EAGLE PULL, which would evacuate the Americans and allied personnel from the Cambodian city of Phnom Penh if and when required. Helicopter operations were resumed for the remainder of the night. Ship's Name: USS Kitty Hawk; Year Built: 1956; . Combat operations, interrupted in November for flood relief work, continued into the new year, 1965, and culminated in May off Chu Lai as she carried out her primary mission, vertical envelopment, for the first time in combat. The M-16A1 rifle was introduced to all Marines in Vietnam during mid-March. Operations kicked off with Operation Taylor Common in the Arizona territory, northwest of An Hoa, supported by MAG-16. The next day another H-46 experienced a similar failure at MMAF. On 7 Nov, the SLF was composed of redeployed units, including HMM-165 and HMM-164, and could no longer be introduced into Vietnam without the approval of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In May, they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon, Sinanju, Kachon, and the trans-peninsula line. During the bombardment of the base and the required resupply, losses of helicopters had been high. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. A Thrashlite consisted of a 12-helicopter flight of H-53Ds from HMH-463 loaded with 8000 pounds (twenty 55 gallon drums) of mogas/diesel in a cargo net. On 10 May, HMM-365 returned to DaNang from Okinawa. . On 13 Mar, three H-34s from HMM-162 delivered suppressive fire on the enemy during an ARVN troop lift. Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 02:34, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Princeton_(CV-37)&oldid=1138696667, 4 single 5 inch (127 mm)/38 caliber guns, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 02:34. Asbestos in Navy Ships The Blue Water Navy Veteran's Act of 2019 Map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. HMM-363 (H-34s) and BLT 1/3 were aboard the USS Iwo Jima for a practice amphibious assault on Mindanao and a landing at Duc Pho in southern I Corps. On one occasion, a mine detonated near him, killing the Navy corpsman, and wounding three more Marines. Posted in Video / Tagged aircraft carrier, Carrier Air Wing 11, CG-59, Coronado, CVN-68, documentary, naval aviation, Nimitz class, Operation Iraqi Freedom, PBS, Pearl Harbor, Persian Gulf, United States Navy, USS Nimitz, USS Princeton, YouTube / Leave a comment The American Navy In Vietnam (1967) er for flood relief work An excerpt from STARS AND STRIPES described one mission for an H-46 crew from HMM-263. Sadly, HMM-163 made the cover of Life Magazine (16 Apr 65) when it showed YP-13s copilot hit by gunfire. On the 29th of July, a mis-firing Zuni rocket hit an external . Ha Air Facility was opened to the III MAF on 30May as LtCol P.X. Caption: NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. she participated in "Beacon Star" He was released by North Vietnam and returned to the United States in 1973. HMM-364 redeployed on 12 Mar. the address is national archives, modern military records, 8601 adelphi road, college park . Fortunately, no lives were lost. The deck logs for the USS Princeton (LPH-5) from April 1968 through January 1969 have now been digitized and may be viewed online using the National Archives Catalog. Soon afterwards, the squadron lost 2 aircraft while on a SAR mission and 10 aircrew were killed. On 24 Apr the first battle of Khe Sanh (the Khe Sanh Hill Fights) was fought over Hills 881N, 881S and 861 above the combat base. USS New Orleans LPH 11 December 3 1969 (N36383) No Cachet. Stingray teams from 1st Force Recon were inserted by UH-1Es from VMO-2 along suspected enemy avenues of approach. 19621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975. Reactivated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea fifteen months later MajGen William Thrash (CG,1st MAW) introduced this innovation after recommendation by the Youngdale Board. highly indented coast. The extraction had taken 20 minutes. and "Eager Hunter." Kachon and culminated in May off Chu Lai as she carried out her primary mission HMM-361 conducted a critical retrograde of a 200 man CIDG unit under heavy VC pressure. The NVA attack on Saigon then stalled, as they had outrun their supply lines. February 28, 1844 started out as an exciting day for U.S. President John Tyler and the 400 other passengers aboard the USS Princeton.The U.S. Navy vessel symbolized a new ambition for the American president and his cabinet as they hoped that the warship would elevate the United States' naval prowess to the same level as the British navy. Capt. With the arrival of US Army units in southern I Corps, Marine ground forces were now deployed primarily around Da Nang and near the DMZ in the north. On 18 May, HMM-263 sustained significant loss and combat damage in Operation Beau Charger during an insertion in the DMZ. On 28 January, at 0800, the final cease-fire was observed. The key words were High Theater, as the operation was based on the statistical theory that a given number of mine sweeps in a given geographical area would produce a 99.9% assurance that no more live mines were present. The 3rd MEB was supported by HMM-161 flying off of the USS Princeton until 7 May, when the squadron transferred to the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2), remaining off the coast of Chu Lai until 12 Jun. President John F. Kennedys assassination on 22 Nov 63 resulted in President Lyndon B. Johnson taking over the reigns of the American government. The National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) has custody of the Logbooks of U.S. Navy Ships and Stations, 1941 - 1983 in the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Record Group 24). HMM-162 conducted a major lift of 300 ARVN into three LZs 15 miles west of Da Nang. I made the decision NOT to overboost that engine, even if I bent the gear. Operation ENDSWEEP was tasked with the clearance of US-laid sea mines from Haiphong Harbor and its approaches in accordance with the then on going Paris Peace Accords. A similar US Army operation south of the Marines in Binh Dinh province was carried out at the same time. The year ended with 80,932 Marines in RVN. A much needed overhaul followed Princeton's return to the west coast and in May 1968 she again sailed west to Viet Nam. The final SLF landing was conducted by HMM-265 on 7 Sep in Operation Defiant Stand, a joint operation with the Korean Marines. During July, HMM-162s H-34s, working out of Khe Sanh, first reinforced the besieged Special Forces camp at Nam Dong, then 2 weeks later, helped evacuate the camp, as it became untenable once more. The tactical success there led many to believe that US forces would achieve a quick victory and hence, we would all soon be home. She fought for just over a year and a half before she was sunk at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, taking 108 men with her. VMO-6 remained all UH-1E through the year, based at Quang Tri. On 17 May, HMM-161 replaced HMM-163 at Quang Tri with a full strength squadron of CH-46Ds. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. Henry and his co-pilot, 1st Lt. Dave Cummings, proceeded upward through the ravines, just above the canopy, much of the time at low airspeeds. One of two light carriers in Task Group 38.3, Princeton carried 23 fighters and 10 torpedo bombers. 18-29 July '66 Operation HASTINGS . Her keel was laid down on October 15, 1986, at the Litton - Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., and she was launched on October 2, 1987. The round penetrated the outer flap and bounced off the inner one. The MarHuk cobras were armed with 20mm cannon and 5 Zuni rockets. In May, her helicopters lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Bn Hi River. ing on highways HMMs 161 and 262 (CH-46Ds) were located at Phu Bai under MAG-16. Helicopters from HMM-164 and HMM-265 participated in the initial lift. Roger Henry requested permission to attempt an approach up the mountainside to the LZ. On 31 Aug, during a medevac, a CH-46A from HMM-262 disintegrated in-flight while enroute to the USS Tripoli. Some MAG-16 units, including a detachment of eight UH-1Es from VMO-2, moved to Dong Ha Airfield to support Hastings. By the end of 1967, Hanoi had changed its strategy to maximum effort to win the war quickly. "Swift Pursuit" The U.S. Navy "Amphibious Ready Group Alpha" (Task Group 79.4) underway off Vietnam on 31 July 1968. Also included were HMM-161 (H-46Ds-Quang Tri), HMM-165 (H-46As-MMAF), HMM-262 (H-46As-Quang Tri), HMM-265 (H-46As-Phu Bai), HMM-363 (H-34s-Phu Bai), and HMM-364 (H-46Ds-MMAF). 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