19621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975. Two days following that, HMM-362 suffered the first combat damage to an HUS-1 during OPERATION NIGHTINGALE when a bullet pierced an oil line in its engine compartment. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-417143. The first vessel named Princeton was a sloop of war, commissioned in 1843. HMA-369 continued their LPD-launched hunter killer ops off the North Vietnamese coast. The year ended with 80,932 Marines in RVN. The destruction of the enemys command, control and logistic facilities will contribute to his eventual defeat.. 1900-1949: Humanitarian Actions. Support of the First Reconnaissance Battalion was a continuing mission for the HMM-squadrons of MAG-16. Other airfields in use in I Corps were Dong Ha, Khe Sanh, An Hoa and Tam Ky. 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. The regimental commander used this for admin, resupply and recon. On 9 Mar the 95th NVA Regiment overran the A Shau Special Forces Camp near the Laotian border. . A Marine FO unit stumbled onto a large NVA contingent, uncovering an enemy intent to attack in force. 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. The ensuing recovery operation lasted 3 days and required the insertion of Marine and ARVN security forces numbering over 150 men. A typical minesweep sortie consisted of towing the MOP or Mark 105 from the stern gate of the LPD to the assigned minefield, sweeping under the control of a nearby Navy minesweeper (MSO) for two hours, with a thirty minute return to the LPD. Later that same day, Capt John Eilertson, 1/LT Ron Pettis, Sgt Nathanial Tucker, and LCpl Francis Mayher evacuated 40 Vietnamese refugees in one flight, setting a payload record for H-34s that may still stand. Arriving overhead, Macauley heard that the recon team now had seven of eight wounded or dead and quickly directed Puffs awesome firepower in a circle 200 to 300 feet out from the teams position as soon as he had spiraled into the LZ. The CH-53D Sea Stallion assault helicopter was delivered to the USMC with a lift capacity of 8000 pounds and 38 troops, which increased the payload over the H-53A by two tons. On 10 Nov, pilots and aircrew were just starting to get on with serious Birthday Ball business when emergency flood relief flights caused by monsoon rains in the Da Nang area were launched. on 24 October 1944, shortly after she was hit by a Japanese bomb while operating off the Philippines. At the same time, CH-53Ds of HMM-165 provided support to HM-12 using the Mark 105 Seabome Equipment Platform, a hydrafoil sled. for the first time in combat. The following is a growing list of Princeton alumni who have made contributions in the area of government and public affairs. They were helilifted by Sparrow Hawk helicopters on strip alert at MMAF, a combination of HMM helicopters and gunships from VMO-2. After many sightings, and in an attempt to capture NVA prisoners, HMM-265 helilifted reinforcements to the position. and for the next six days continued the pace to support marines fighting t During May, HMM-362 flew its first night medevac. USS PRINCETON LPH-5. 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). LCpl Everett was awarded the Silver Star for his corageous actions. This was the beginning of the planned replacement of H&MS-16s CH-37Cs. Marine helos supported a major joint US Army-US Marine operation in Hiep Duc once again. HMM-164 was aboard SLF B on the USS Tripoli, followed by the USS Valley Forge. Crews were issued bullet bouncers, a garment worn bib-wise designed to stop a .50 cal round. On 8 Jan the OV-10s in 1st MAW increased to 24, divided between VMO-2 and 6. The last personnel evacuated, Marines of the combined security force, were lifted out at 0753 on 30 April aboard Swift 2-2, an H-46 from HMM-164. Vietnam. and Air Force squadrons HMM-363 replaced HMM-364 on the SLF on 4 Jul. 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. The first of 155 graduates of the USAF fixed wing program appeared in June. VA-195 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 19 (CVG-19) and made two deployments to Korea aboard the Princeton, from Nov. 9, 1950 to May 29, 1951, and from March 21 to Nov. 3, 1952. HMM-262 assisted Boeing Vertol in the modification program, which lasted until February 1968. 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. Please check our Hours of Operation page before planning your visit. On 26 May, helicopter operations ceased. November 1964 - South Vietnam. In May, her helicopters lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Bn Hi River. President Johnson announced a complete halt to bombing and naval bombardment of North Vietnam on 31 Oct. On 1 Nov, North Vietnam announced they would meet in Paris with the United States, South Vietnam and the communist National Liberation Front. The wing provided a helicopter commander airborne (HC(A) that was in consultation with the ground commander. In January 1954 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. The 1st Battalion, 2nd Korean Marine Brigade arrived 3 miles south of Chu Lai on 1 Aug. On 15-18 Sep, the SLF participated in DECKHOUSE IV near the DMZ, eight miles northeast of Dong Ha, again with HMM-363. May 1951 - August 1951 with CVG-19 aboard USS Princeton (CV 37) June 1952 - February 1953 with ATG-2 aboard USS Essex (CV 9) . The Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist. drop tanks. Puffs 20 MM gatling guns hosed down the VC and the terrain around the CH-46 and the recon team. When viewing logs for each month, you may wish to click on the red PDF icon under the "Documents . The Det provided three of these sorties while the squadron aboard USS Inchon provided the remainder. Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Panama, Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Copyright 1997-2021 - USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association, USMC Combat Helicopter & Tiltrotor Association. 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. During February, HMM-361 was relieved by HMM-364, who were informed that they would be the last squadron in country and to assume the mission of training VNAF helicopter pilots in the H-34. The first fixed-wing OV-10A arrived in-country in May, and was assigned to VMO-2 at MMAF. HMM-163 (UH-34Ds) relieved HMM-365 on 18 Feb. HMM-365s aircraft, on board the USS Princeton were transferred to HMM-162 on 9 Mar. On 15 Sep, VNMC troops took the Citadel and Quang Tri City. then supported 1st Air Cavalry and 101st Airborne units engaged in "Nathan Hale" to the south of the "Deckhouse I" area. $2.50 + $1.00 shipping. A classic relief operation, Operation Maui Peak, took place with a ground column fixing the NVA in place while MAG-16 helos lifted in one Marine and two ARVN battalions behind them to inflict heavy NVA casualties and relieve the camp. 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. Full employment of Marine helicopters didnt lessen up, though. During August, HMM-261 conducted a major retrograde operation lifting 1300 ARVN from LZs near the Laotian border to Thuong Duc, SW of Da Nang. From May until January 1960 By the beginning of May, Marine amphibious units were in position offshore. H-46 missions were restricted to emergency only. The lineup of helicopter groups and squadrons in July, just prior to the beginning of troop withdrawals: ProvMag-39 at Quang Tri with HMM-161, HMM-262, and VMO-6; MAG-36 at Phu Bai with HML-367, HMM-265, HMM-362, and HMH-462; and MAG-16 at Marble Mountain with HML-167, HMM-165, HMM-263, HMM-364, HMH-463, and VMO-2. o seize critic al points These years of the war saw an increased rate of casualties to both aircraft and aircrew. By April, the VC were using many new tactics to lure helicopters into ambushes, such as popping smoke near LZs and waiting until after the gunships had made their runs, to fire on transport helos. The NVA attack on Saigon then stalled, as they had outrun their supply lines. 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. Many of the Marines in these squadrons had served multiple tours in-country fighting the North Vietnamese and questioned that they would now in effect be working in cooperation with their former enemies. In the year 2367, the Princeton participated in the Battle of Wolf 359. On 24 Sep HMM-362 relieved HMM-363 as the SLF squadron. They were the first unit of the 1st MAW in Vietnam in 1962. USS New Orleans LPH 11 December 3 1969 (N36383) No Cachet. On 29 Jun, HMM-165 and HMM-164 conducted a helicopter assault along the coast with the VNMC. 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. TG 79.4 consisted of the following ships (r-l): USS Dubuque (LPD-8), USS . HMM-162s operations were expanded to continuously maintain a two aircraft section at Quang Tri or Khe Sanh to perform SAR NORTH in support of operations in Laos and North Vietnam. Capt. The ship was laid down as Valley Forge one of the "long-hull" Essex class on 14 September 1943 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. cold road from the Chosin Reservoir to Hungnam. Interdiction missions followed, and by 4 April Princeton's planes had rendered 54 rail and 37 highway bridges inoperable and damaged 44 more. On 3 Sep NVA artillery destroyed the large Dong Ha ammo dump. Other targets were truck traffic and anti-aircraft guns in North Vietnam. Soon after this on another black night, an HMM-263 medevac effort brought out 27 WIA from a hot LZ just SW of Thuong Duc following the ambush of a 7th Marines patrol. USS Princeton (CV/CVA/CVS-37, LPH-5) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. Princeton resumed exercises off the west coast. 29 . Vietnam, Order of Battle. From May 1959 January 1960, Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton, then deployed to WestPac to train in Okinawan waters. On 9.Mar the MUV was re-designated MAG-16, under operational control of the 9th MEB. She was launched in 1942 and lost at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. 14 battle stars, in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The USS Tripoli replaced the USS Valley Forge in July. The 1st MAW was being asked to support all of the aviation needs of two reinforced Marine divisions. in the Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf area. Crews were issued vests and diapers of spun fiberglass that were only marginally effective in stopping light shrapnel. Asbestos in Navy Ships Princeton was reclassified CVS-37 and HMM-363 moved further south to Tuy Hoa, again in support of the 101st Airborne, which was opening another airfield at Phu Cat. At one point, the pilot gave him a direct order to remain in the helicopter. It also includes ships supplying and supporting these operations. The ARVNS and Marines were then reinforced by HMM-363, while MAG-36 helicopters provided overnight resupply and medevacs. One CH-53 was lost in a hot LZ near Tchepone on 23 Feb. Click on red bar for more info. By 22 Jun, all formal Marine aviation units were out of Vietnam. This armor was constructed of a steel-kevlar sandwich and performed well. The FLIRs (forward looking infrared) systems were from B-52 aircraft. 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. Then transferred to the Pacific Fleet, she arrived at San Diego, departing again on 3 July 1946 to carry the body of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon back to Manila for burial. On 4 Mar, 14 helicopters from HMM-261, HMM-364 and VMO-6 were heavily damaged during a troop lift of the 1st ARVN Airborne and 2/7 in support of Operation UTAH by intense anti-aircraft fire (numerous 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns). $3.00 + $1.00 shipping. Capable of transporting a battalio Each regiment maintained a squad sized reaction force at a special LZ. Older aircraft were similarly retrofitted during the overhaul cycle. arriving 2 September. logistics and communication support for the amphibious operation "Deckhouse I" These packages consisted of four to six CH-46Ds, two to four AH-1Gs and one UH-1E on standby to be used against targets of opportunity in the last months of the war. He took a round square in the middle of his chest. Political considerations at higher levels delayed the start of ENDSWEEP until 12 March. destroyed gun positions and supply areas in Pyongyan; and Most on board were killed. . HMM-162 conducted a major lift of 300 ARVN into three LZs 15 miles west of Da Nang. Embarked aboard the USS Okinawa, 263 conducted assualt landings in Operation Beaver Cage 25 miles south of Da Nang; Operations Bear Bite 4 miles northeast of Hue/Phu Bai; and Operations Colgate 1 mile east of Hue/Phu Bai. The VMO-2 broncos, also used during Lam Son 719 to plant electronic sensor strings near approach routes, flew out of country on 31 Mar. The USS Midway (CVA-41) had an additional contingent of 6 USAF CH-53s (special ops) and 4 USAF HH-53s (rescue). USS PRINCETON was an ESSEX - class aircraft carrier and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. 132 KB. Caption: NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. They were last out. In January, the NVA commenced probing attacks on many major South Vietnamese cities. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. HMM-163 and VMO-2 assisted in the evacuation of the camp, with the loss of three UH-34s. The 9th MAB carried out an amphibious demonstration off of the DMZ on 9 Sep, which pulled major NVA units north from Quang Tri. 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