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. A total of 6,968 persons had been evacuated. 18-29 July '66 Operation HASTINGS . President John F. Kennedys assassination on 22 Nov 63 resulted in President Lyndon B. Johnson taking over the reigns of the American government. In February 1953 The Marines in the LZ who were listening for the sound of the Cobras engine guided them. On 31 January, PFC Mike Clausen, an HMM-263 crew chief, was the embodiment of the highest ideals of Marine helicopter aircrews when he participated in a rescue mission to extract elements of a platoon that had inadvertently entered a minefield while attacking enemy positions. A section of H-34s from HMM-364 provided an emergency resupply of ammunition to B company of 1/7 as two helos came across the zone a few feet off the ground while the crewmen kicked the ammo boxes out the doors under extremely heavy fire. Relieving Okinawa as flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group, she engaged the enemy in operations Jackstay, 26 March 6 April, to clear the Rung Sat Special Zone of Viet Cong guerrillas, and Osage, 27 April 4 May, to protect Vietnamese in the Phu Loc area from VC harassment. The MarHuk cobras were armed with 20mm cannon and 5 Zuni rockets. In January 1954 Hiep Duc was retaken, but abandoned later by the ARVN, as undefendable. On 30 March, the North Vietnamese launched the Easter offensive focused on the two northern provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien. Ordered to the Pacific, Princeton supported landings at New Guinea, Saipan, and participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The USS Midway (CVA-41) had an additional contingent of 6 USAF CH-53s (special ops) and 4 USAF HH-53s (rescue). PFC Clausen was presented the Medal of Honor. Princeton recommissioned 28 August 1950. Thirteen years and fifteen days later, on 30 April 1975, an HMM-164 CH-46D crew lifted the last Americans out of Vietnam, the Marine combined security force for Operation FREQUENT WIND. 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. While on alert at LZ Baldy, two H-46s and two Cobras were launched to pick up a critically wounded Marine located on Hill 845 in zero/zero weather. after that operation On 16 Jul, a platoon from 1st Force Recon Company rappelled from a MAG-16 helicopter onto the summit of the Rockpile to establish an OP for the first time. At first with the Atlantic Fleet and then with the Pacific, PRINCETON steam on post-war deployments and then was decommissioned on 20 JUN 1948 and placed in reserve. We do not understand that.. WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OF US IN BETWEEN IS WHAT FOLLOWS -. NH 93797: USS Princeton (LPH-5), U.S. Marines loading relief supplies on a USMC/Sikorsky Ch-34 helicopter for delivery to South Vietnam. 26 March Chu Lai and Ky Ha facilities fall to the NVA Following these, 263s most significant operation was Beau Charger which was the first official incursion by US Forces into the DMZ. she transported Marine Air Group 36 to Viet Nam in August On 9.Mar the MUV was re-designated MAG-16, under operational control of the 9th MEB. 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. Thirteen years and fifteen days later, on 30 April 1975, an HMM-164 CH . On February 28, 1844, during a Potomac River pleasure cruise and . The 600-foot light carrier USS Princeton (CVL23) was commissioned in the Philadelphia Navy Yard on February 25, 1943, and was sunk 20 months later, on October 24, 1944, in Leyte Gulf during heroic efforts to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. Musan Inside were many armed and equally surprised VC. USS Princeton was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The USS Iwo Jima became the amphibious assault ship. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. A UH-1E flown by Major V. Wayne Hazelbaker of VMO-2 was shot down at the defensive position by an RPG during an ammo resupply. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Advancing under enemy fire, they were halfway to the recon teams position when they met the team running down the trail. The 600-foot light carrier USS Princeton (CVL23) was commissioned in the Philadelphia Navy Yard on February 25, 1943, and was sunk 20 months later, on October 24, 1944, in Leyte Gulf during heroic efforts to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. Soon the need became apparent and both formal and informal programs took place. 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. Long Beach on 24 October 1944, shortly after she was hit by a Japanese bomb while operating off the Philippines. In July, a detachment of 10 UH-34Ds from HMM-161 moved from Phu Bai to Qui Nhon in II Corps to support the SLF BLT, which came ashore with HMM-163 to secure the port area during the arrival of the 1st Cavalry Division. Overloaded, Pless jettisoned his rocket pods, and nursed his helicopter out of the LZ. Relieving Okinawa (LPH-3) as flagship for the Amphibiou Soon Cook returned and helped Penn get this last wounded aboard the 46. of Defense changed the official designations of all military aircraft in November. A similar US Army operation south of the Marines in Binh Dinh province was carried out at the same time. The vintage footage in this video has been uploaded for research purposes, and is presented in unedited form.. all units had reached the staging area on the coast. arriving at San Diego on the 21st. o seize critic al points The action started to pick up and many of HMM-364s H-34s and their escorting Army gunships were hit. Princeton. Writers:John Van NortwickandAlan Barbour. April 1963 saw the tempo of operations pick up with the advent of clear weather. Kimmel and his Airborne Observer (AO) were killed two weeks later. The line up of squadrons at the end of the year included HMMs 164, 165, 262, and 265 (H-46s); HMMs 263, 362 (SLF), 363, and 364 (H-34s); Det HMH-463 (4 H-53As, afloat) VMO-2, VMO-6, and VMO-3 (who arrived 29 Dec) (UH-1Es), H&MS-11 (3 UH-34Ds), H&MS-16 (4 UH-34Ds)(6 CH-37s)(9 O-1Cs), H&MS-17 (4 UH-34Ds) and H&MS-36 (3 UH-34Ds). 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). a recon team, operating in the Que Sons made contact with the NVA, and in the fire fight that followed, suffered two WIA while killing three NVA. Princeton's mission became that of vertical envelopment--the landing of Marines behind enemy beach fortifications and providing logistics and medical support as they attack from the rear t the national archives hold deck logs for aircraft carriers for the vietnam conflict. By July, when Operation Endsweep was concluded, the squadrons had logged 2000 hours of tow time. The pilots of HMM-365 returned to Okinawa aboard the USS Princeton to take on replacement aircraft. On 9 Mar the 95th NVA Regiment overran the A Shau Special Forces Camp near the Laotian border. The NVA attack on Saigon then stalled, as they had outrun their supply lines. An Eagle Flight employed 4 troop-loaded HUS-1s orbiting a tactical area to engage escaping VC. Apollo 10, carrying astronauts Eugene Cernan, John Young, and Thomas P. Stafford, was recovered in the South Pacific on 26 May. HMM-163 and VMO-2 assisted in the evacuation of the camp, with the loss of three UH-34s. In January 1954, Princeton was reclassified CVS-37 and, after conversion at Bremerton, Washington, took up antisubmarine/ Hunter-Killer (HUK) training operations in the eastern Pacific. she returned to the United States and in April 1969 she was designated the prime recovery ship for Apollo 10 The remainder of HMH-463 arrived on 23 May. For 138 days, her planes flew against the enemy. The copilot, LtCol Chuck Pitman, had been wounded, and he and the pilot, Maj Mike Wasco, spent a few anxious hours in a water-filled bomb crater until an Army UH-1 arrived to get them out. The year ended with 80,932 Marines in RVN. The first of 150 graduates of the US Army helicopter program appeared in October. gaining experience in her primary mission. Then transferred to the Pacific Fleet 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. In April the address is national archives, modern military records, 8601 adelphi road, college park . U.S. Navy Ships in Vietnam. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Soon afterwards, the squadron lost 2 aircraft while on a SAR mission and 10 aircrew were killed. 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. 29 . "Cherokee" strikes against supply III MAF strength at the end of the year included 65,789 men. I was on board uss princeton lph-5 i need deck logs from 1962 -1964 to see if we were exposure to agent orange. The extraction had taken 20 minutes. On 24 Sep HMM-362 relieved HMM-363 as the SLF squadron. They then transferred to the USS Princeton in Subic Bay and returned to Dong Ha in April. By the end of 1967, Hanoi had changed its strategy to maximum effort to win the war quickly. At the beginning of the year, MAG-16 at MMAF had HML-167 (UH-1Es), HML-367 (AH-1Gs), HMMs 263 and 364 (CH-46Ds), HMH-361 (H-53As) and 463 (H-53Ds) and VMO-2 (OV-10As). This was very successful. HMM-362 (H-34s) was assigned to SLF A aboard the USS Okinawa. Reactivated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea fifteen months later 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. Hey Guys. In April 1969 she was designated the prime recovery ship for Apollo 10, the lunar mission which paved the way for Apollo 11 and the first manned landing on the Moon. she engaged the enemy in operations "Jackstay" 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. USS PRINCETON LPH-5. The detonation of actual mines was minimal, but when that occured, it was most impressive. On 1 January, USMC personnel in the RVN totaled 76,616 men. The Nixon Administration adopted a policy seeking to end U.S. involvement in RVN either through negotiations or by turning the combat role over to the Vietnamese. Capt. Support of the First Reconnaissance Battalion was a continuing mission for the HMM-squadrons of MAG-16. bobneu@webtv.net Thank you. Next 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. drop tanks. The aircraft is painted in the colors of the Sikorsky Company, and the company's name appears above the right landing gear. Veteran owned business since 2000. 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 . By 1964, all H-34s that were in country were equipped with oil tank armor plate under the engine compartment. Crews were issued vests and diapers of spun fiberglass that were only marginally effective in stopping light shrapnel. Later that night in the club, LtCol Kew made the following statement: You all know that the 1820 engines are a critical supply item. USS Princeton (LPH-5) underway off the coast of South Vietnam on 13 January 1967 (NNAM.1996.488.060.024).jpg. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. She deployed again to Vietnam from 30 January 19 June 1967, and again ranged along the coast. They attacked the H&MS-16 hangar area; the MAG-16 bunker area; the flight line, and the maintenance and administrative tents of the squadrons. Capable of transporting a battalion landing team and carrying helicopters in place of planes, Princeton's mission became that of vertical envelopmentthe landing of Marines behind enemy beach fortifications and providing logistics and medical support as they attack from the rear to seize critical points, cut enemy supplies, sever communications, and link up with assault forces landed on the beaches. In July, a detachment of 10 UH-34Ds from HMM-161 moved from Phu Bai to Qui Nhon in II Corps to support the SLF BLT, which came ashore with HMM-163 to secure the port area during the arrival of the 1st Cavalry Division. The SLF embarked on the USS Iwo Jima 24 Jun from Okinawa with BLT 3/7 and HMM-163 as the SLF squadron. Reclassified CVA-37 (1 October 1952) The USS Turner Joy (DD-951) fired the last U.S. One CH-53 was lost in a hot LZ near Tchepone on 23 Feb. On 15 April 1962, a Sikorsky HUS-1 (later redesignated the UH-34D) crew from LtCol Archie Clapp's HMM-362 touched down on a World War II Japanese fighter strip 3 miles from Soc Trang, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. The USS Princeton (LPH 5) was the designated amphibious assault ship at the beginning of the year. The ships supported operations "Fortress Attack III" and "Scotland II". Marine helicopters also operated primarily in those areas. On 13 Mar, three H-34s from HMM-162 delivered suppressive fire on the enemy during an ARVN troop lift. In March $2.50 + $1.00 shipping. HMM-364 redeployed on 12 Mar. . and for the next six days continued the pace to support marines fighting t 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. This was to have been the build-up to the NVA main force attack on Khe Sanh while other diversions and coordinated attacks were planned at other Marine positions in I Corps, presumably on 8 May, the 13th anniversary of the fall of the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu. The Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist. Another fully equipped squadron would be ordered in. Wing Commander, to 3rd MarDiv to coordinate air operations on the spot, eliminating the lengthy process through normal 1st MAW channels. HMM-161 redeployed on 15 Aug from MMAF to MCAS Tustin. 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. USS PRINCETON was an ESSEX - class aircraft carrier and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 18 NOV 1945, too late for action in world War II. then covered the evacuation from Hungn 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. On 12 Jan, HMM-162 relieved HMM-163. Sadly, HMM-163 made the cover of Life Magazine (16 Apr 65) when it showed YP-13s copilot hit by gunfire. After many sightings, and in an attempt to capture NVA prisoners, HMM-265 helilifted reinforcements to the position. Reclassified Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) (LPH) 2 March 1959. He rolled in with rockets and machine guns, which caused the VC to scatter. Loss of USS Princeton (CVL-23), 24 October 1944. The last half of May was punctuated by extreme political unrest in I Corps, resulting in Prime Minister Ky sending ARVN units into DaNang to reestablish his authority. Covered by smoke laid down by VMO-2 Cobras, the H-46 spiraled in and backed up to a narrow ridge with just the rear main gear on the ground. February 11, 1989 USS Princeton was commissioned during a . Some MAG-16 units, including a detachment of eight UH-1Es from VMO-2, moved to Dong Ha Airfield to support Hastings. The first Marine Corps helicopters to serve in Vietnam arrived just four months after the first American helicopters were deployed in-country. and Army units aga Sold September 1973 for scrap. They sank small craft to prevent the recapture of offshore islands; blasted concentrations of supplies, facilities, and equipment behind enemy lines, participated in air-gun strikes on coastal cities, pounded the enemy's hydroelectric complex at Suiho on the Yalu River to turn off power on both sides of that river, destroyed gun positions and supply areas in Pyongyang; and closed mineral processing plants and munitions factories at Sindok, Musan, Aoji, and Najin. After a seemingly endless climb and then descent out of the weather, a safe landing was made at a nearby aid station LZ, with Cummings still clinging to the rocket pod, a little messed up by the elements, but otherwise OK. John M. Hoskin [2] She then transported Marine Aircraft Group 36 to Vietnam in August, and in February 1966 got underway for another tour in the combat zone. The U.S. Navy "Amphibious Ready Group Alpha" (Task Group 79.4) underway off Vietnam on 31 July 1968. 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. 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. she provided amphibious assault carrier services for operations "Fortress On 26 May, helicopter operations ceased. The DMZ was to be fortified, much to the dismay of the III MAF leadership. Shows Princeton in WW2, Korea, Vietnam & Iraq. LPH-5. A Navy C2 Greyhound is being . Maneuvers in Hawaiian waters preceded her return to San Diego until 15 March. For 138 days her planes flew against the enemy. Vice Adm. Kitchener Visits USS Princeton. In order to maintain one A/C continuously sweeping, it was necessary to launch 6 three-hour sorties per day. However, increased emphasis was placed on quick reaction packages (QRPs), variously known as Pacifier, Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk. 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. Dong Ha was abandoned as a permanent helicopter base due to NVA artillery and rocket damage and the base moved to Quang Tri. The USS Princeton replaced the USS Valley Forge on 5 Mar, along with BLT 1/5. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the crew of USS Princeton embarked aboard the ship for a nearly month-long sequester April 7, 2020. The remarkable aircraft lazed just a few hundred feet overhead until called upon by the company commander to attack tree lines and other entrenchments in the companys path. OPERATION HASTINGS began as a search and destroy mission 55 miles NW of Hue to counter the NVA 324B Division across the DMZ. 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. On 10 May, HMM-365 returned to DaNang from Okinawa. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. It is very important veterans know that the VA maintains a list of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships associated with military service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange based on military records. This was incredible airmanship and true heroism. HMM-363 was located at Da Nang. 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. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in . The other five ships were the Gamber Bay (119 men were killed) and the USS St Lo, both escort carriers, the destroyers Hoel (202 killed) and Johnston (187 killed) and destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts. Ground troops who then entered the area reported having to only walk down the ridge counting the casualties. Most on board were killed. ARVN units moving into old USMC areas still required Marine helo support from MAG-16. However, the operation was unusual, as it seemed that the daily flight schedule was based on the progress of the Paris peace talks. Older aircraft were similarly retrofitted during the overhaul cycle. HMM-261 (UH-34Ds) arrived on 22 Jun in Da Nang, assigned to MAG-16. Few helicopters ever looked so formidable. Nevertheless, the arrival of the H-53s ushered in a new era of turbine-powered heavy-lift capability. USS Oriskany 115671020689 closed mineral processing plants and munitions factories at Sindok Ingenuity has always been a Marine trademark. after conversion at Bremerton As her twilight approached, PRINCETON recovered Apollo 10 in 1969. and on 7 September got underway for San Diego. Operation Meade River continued into December in the familiar Dodge City triangle, south of Da Nang, supported by MAG-16. Marine helos, including HMM-164, provided massive support to Marines dug in throughout Leatherneck Square in northeast I Corps. Naval gunfire mission in the Vietnam War in support of the 3rd, 4th and 5th VNMC Battalion Marines. The Marine TAOR shrank to essentially Quang Nam province. 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. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in . Word is that we are going back to Vietnam. They were armed with a three-barrel 20mm cannon, machine guns and rockets, and had a rotor brake. Attack" III and IV 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. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. Asbestos in Navy Ships After many unsuccessful attempts to locate the LZ, the 46s climbed out of the weather to wait for a break in the overcast. In response to a MACV (Military Assistance Command Vietnam) request for more capable aircraft and instrument-qualified pilots in mountainous I Corps, SHUFLY and HMM-163 moved north to Da Nang on 15 Sep , thus setting the stage for the Marine buildup to follow in the next 3 years. USS Princeton (CV-37) was deployed to Vietnam four times between 1964 and 1967. Stricken from NVR 30 January 1970. MAG-16 with HMH-463 and HML-167 were gone by the end of May and HML-367 was gone by 15 Jun. and link up with assault forces landed on the beaches. in the Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf area. After Operation Hastings, Princeton sailed for home, arriving on 2 September. NHHC Photograph Collection. am through its completion on the 24th. On 24 May, HMM-164 again inserted VNMC assault troops near Quang Tri City. The wing departed from the traditional helicopter package by placing particular packages (two H-46s) under the operational control of the infantry regimental commanders. Modified and reclassified Anti-submarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS) 12 November 1953. USS PRINCETON LPH-5 Vietnam War Ships Carrier Photo Cacheted First Day Postmark. If it werent war, it could have been a symphony. Capt. NVA units were located in large caves throughout the adjacent Razorback, which made for much contact during the coming month. The hazards to the aircraft and aircrews lay in the flight envelope required to accomplish the mission. By mid-1969, wing helicopters were flying at 150 percent of their authorized utilization. In September, three HUS-1s were hit by small arms fire, and a crew chief was wounded, becoming the first Marine helicopter aircrew casualty of the war. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. The H-53s, escorted by the AH-1Gs (and later AH-1Js) of HML-367, moved massive amounts of tonnage of material in and out of Laos. 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