MAG-16 supported the 1st Mar Div, the Republic of Korea Marines, and occasionally the 3rd Mar Div. HMA-369 continued their LPD-launched hunter killer ops off the North Vietnamese coast. The destruction of the enemys command, control and logistic facilities will contribute to his eventual defeat.. In March, HQMC restructured all VMO squadrons in the USMC to begin receiving the North American OV-10A Broncos. 18-29 July '66 Operation HASTINGS . The USS Princeton (NCC-59804) was a Federation starship, a Niagara-class fast cruiser in Starfleet service in the 24th century, named for Princeton University's location in New Jersey, on Earth. In September, a detachment of 6 CH-37Cs from HMH-462 was attached to H&MS-16 at MMAF. 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. She first appeared in Vietnam in 1962, and returned for combat deployments through the 1960s. SLF A began the year with HMM-362 aboard the USS Okinawa, replaced later by HMM-265 (in Jun) and HMM-165 (in Aug). On 15-18 Sep, the SLF participated in DECKHOUSE IV near the DMZ, eight miles northeast of Dong Ha, again with HMM-363. The loss of 3 A/C (2 Marine, 1 Navy) during ENDSWEEP was attributed to material failure in each case. With their capability to carry rockets and machine guns, they also served in a light attack role, although that role was not the OV-10s MOS. On 9 Oct Maj. Michael Leahy accompanied Capt. Caption: NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. [mckee] Got back from Manila pretty late - just in time to catch the last launch back to the USS Princeton, or so I thought . Sponsored. becoming flagship of TF 77. HMM-163 suffered their first battle damage 18 days later. For much of the summer they pounded supply arteries, concentrating on highways, and in August Princeton got underway for the U.S., arriving at San Diego on the 29th, after collecting Destroyer Division 51 at Pearl Harbor.[1]. Princeton was designed to carry 45 aircraft. USS PRINCETON was an ESSEX - class aircraft carrier and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Princeton (CV-37), Aircraft Carrier, Korean War - US NAVY PHOTO: Awards ceremony on the flight deck of USS Princeton (CV-37), circa May 1951, in which 31 Naval Aviators of Air Group 19 received Air Medals, and two more . If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. Twenty six month later, in August 1959, PRINCE was recommissioned and off Korea by December. In September and October 1946, she operated in Japanese and Chinese waters, then returned to the Mariana Islands where she remained until February 1947. ProvMag 39 was deactivated 31 Oct. On 7 Nov, the MAG 36 command group left Phu Bai for Okinawa. On 3 Sep NVA artillery destroyed the large Dong Ha ammo dump. When the USS Enterprise-D approached the battle . For other uses, see Princeton. Afterwards they began a methodical attack on each helicopter. o seize critic al points Reclassified again, 2 March 1959, she emerged from conversion as an amphibious assault carrier, LPH-5. 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. USS PRINCETON LPH-5 Vietnam War Ships Carrier Photo Cacheted First Day Postmark. There is no such thing as Marines not evacuating Marines. Built at Camden, New Jersey, USS Princeton (CVL-23), an Independence class aircraft carrier, was commissioned in February 1943. 62; uss quincy ca39, astoria ca34 & vincennes ca44 war damage report no. Associated Press, "Home-Coming Carrier Greeted at San Diego", 'The San Bernardino Daily Sun', San Bernardino, California, Thursday 30 August 1951, Volume LVII, Number 312, page 2. Howard V. Lee of 2/4 attempted to reinforce the beleaguered unit, but eventually was seriously wounded by a grenade. 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. They found the two wounded Marines with the recon team leader and a Navy corpsman. In May, they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon, Sinanju, Kachon, and the trans-peninsula line. Shortly after launch, YM15 was hovering over a house floating down a swollen river. Reactivated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea fifteen months later USS Princeton (CVL-23) 1943: Independence: Sunk: USS Princeton (CV-37) 1945: Essex: Scrapped: USS Randolph (CV-15) 1944: Essex: Scrapped: USS Ranger (CV-4 . RVN losses were significant. USS Jamestown (AGTR-3) conducted numerous month-long deployments along the Vietnam coast collecting data, with photographic evidence that crewmembers . The M-16A1 rifle was introduced to all Marines in Vietnam during mid-March. 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. 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. In October, the Thuong Duc Special Forces camp, which controlled the route from the A Shau Valley into Quang Nam Province, southwest of Da Nang came under heavy NVA pressure. HMM-362 (reinf), assisted by HMM-261, both from the amphibious assault ship USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), was ashore by mid-afternoon and ready to accept missions the following day. USS New Orleans LPH 11 December 3 1969 (N36383) No Cachet. top. 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. LCpl Everett was awarded the Silver Star for his corageous actions. LtGen Chuck Pitman later retired as Deputy Chief of Staff, Aviation for the USMC. 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. she participated in "Beacon Star" III MAF strength at the end of the year included 65,789 men. 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. He continued to bring wounded aboard. I was on board uss princeton lph-5 i need deck logs from 1962 -1964 to see if we were exposure to agent orange. This armor was constructed of a steel-kevlar sandwich and performed well. 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. One VNAF and two Marine H-34s were lost, and 17 of the 21 committed were hit. On 16 Feb a detachment of Marines under Col Paul Niesen and four new Bell AH-1J twin-engine Sea Cobras arrived in RVN for combat evaluation, attached to HML-367. Crews were working near the 200 percent level. Chain saws and axes became a part of the individual Marines equipment. to clear the Rung Sat Special Zone of Viet Cong guerrillas They were last out. On 9 Apr HMM-364 replaced HMM-362 on the SLF. Capt. A Marine FO unit stumbled onto a large NVA contingent, uncovering an enemy intent to attack in force. She first appeared in Vietnam in 1962, and returned for combat deployments through the 1960s. 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 . Cook and the recon team leader carried one of the wounded down the trail to the aircraft while Penn and the corpsman followed with the other. August and September were surprisingly quiet in the Marine Tactical Areas of Responsibility (TAORs), although many Marine search and destroy, cordon and patrol operations required helo support from MAG-16, MAG-36, PROVMAG-39 and the SLF squadrons. Each regiment maintained a squad sized reaction force at a special LZ. Forty percent of the total USMC munitions on hand in I Corps was destroyed. Operation PRAIRIE I, II and III continued in northern I Corps in support of the 3rd Marine Division (3rd MarDiv) until 20 Apr in Quang Tri Province and the southern DMZ. The Area of Operation (AO) was from 80 miles south of Hanoi to Tiger Island. Pless was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, while his remaining crewmembers received Navy Crosses for their actions that day. In the year 2367, the Princeton participated in the Battle of Wolf 359. In the meantime, the missions continued. The regimental commander used this for admin, resupply and recon. 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. The new Princeton was launched on 8 July 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Harold Dodds, and commissioned on 18 November 1945, Captain John M. Hoskins in command. she was back off the Korean coast and until the end of the conflict launched planes for close ai Crews were issued bullet bouncers, a garment worn bib-wise designed to stop a .50 cal round. then deployed to WestPac to train in Okinawan waters. Following these, 263s most significant operation was Beau Charger which was the first official incursion by US Forces into the DMZ. On 2 Oct 63 , HMM-361 relieved HMM-261. Several H-46s were damaged. Search and destroy missions against Viet Cong and North Viet-Namese Army units followed as Princeton provided transportation interrupted in Novemb USS Princeton (CVCVACVS37, LPH5) was one of 24 Essexclass aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. participated in air-gun strikes on coastal cities XXL flak jackets suddenly became a high fashion item. 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. and supported search and destroy operations in conjunction with "Shawnee". The NVA 324B Division eventually moved back into the DMZ, where U. S. policy provided a safe haven for the NVA troops. 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. highly indented coast. A much needed overhaul followed Princeton's return to the west coast and in May 1968 she again sailed west to Viet Nam. On 28 Feb, 1973, after modifying all 15 of their H-53s, conducting AMCM training for all of their own crews plus those of HMM-165 and HMH-462, who were being held in reserve; and enduring numerous green side/brown side out drills caused by the political environment, HMH-463 and HMM-165 deployed to the Grand Norway Island area outside of Haiphong Harbor with the rest of TF 78. One of two light carriers in Task Group 38.3, Princeton carried 23 fighters and 10 torpedo bombers. Political considerations at higher levels delayed the start of ENDSWEEP until 12 March. HMM-262 (Det A, the Poor Devils) was aboard the USS Valley Forge as the helicopter squadron with SLF B, replaced by HMMs 165, 164, 265, 165, and 164 throughout the year. The SLF embarked on the USS Iwo Jima 24 Jun from Okinawa with BLT 3/7 and HMM-163 as the SLF squadron. She deployed again to Viet Nam heir way down the long From May until January 1960 Vietnam, Order of Battle. On 7 May, 3rd MAB ceased all ground combat and fixed-wing air operations by Marines in Vietnam. her helicopters The Marine was offloaded and carried under the nose bubble of the CH-46. The medevac crews were cautioned not to bring out a deceased Marine with a live RPG round in his chest. The continuing defeat of ARVN units throughout the country caused planning for the humanitarian evacuation of Americans, foreign nationals and Vietnamese citizens and officials from Saigon to accelerate. 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. After "Hastings" Special Operations (V) . she arrived at San Diego on the 31st A VA-195 Dambusters AD-4 Skyraider takes off the aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CV 37) during the Korean War. 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. Allied forces interpreted this as a check on the enemys advance by the ARVN. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. Returning to her homeport Photographed from USS South Dakota (BB-57). On 27 Oct, shortly after midnight, explosions hit MMAF and the Chu Lai SATS field. The EAGLE FLIGHT tactic, developed by HMM-362, was first employed on 18 Jun. The aircraft is painted in the colors of the Sikorsky Company, and the company's name appears above the right landing gear. HullNumber.com does not share your information. Hanoi at this time was following its long-term strategy of protracted war. The veterans of the USS Princeton Roy Moore, Loyd Knippers, Jim Patton, Joe Northcutt, Iver Edwall, Buford Pollett, Wally Snedden, Charles Trauber, Ron Pollard, Fred Durham and Orvell Wright held their annual reunion in Lufkin over the weekend. BLT 3/5 replaced BLT 1/5 on 7 May. FOR SALE! $3.00 + $1.00 shipping. On 10 May, a Marine A-4 Skyhawk was downed during a bombing mission south of the DMZ by a surface to air missile (SAM) fired from a position north of the Ben Hai River in the DMZ. 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. HMH-463 deployed to MCAS Kaneohe Bay. with similar operations in the western Pacific and On 6 Aug, team Groucho Marx was inserted north of the Rockpile. after that operation the address is national archives, modern military records, 8601 adelphi road, college park . Phu Bai retained the remainder of the squadrons of MAG-36. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-417143. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ships' logs were inside the zone. 18-27 June Marine helos, including HMM-164, provided massive support to Marines dug in throughout Leatherneck Square in northeast I Corps. 27 April-4 May MAG-16 moved from Da Nang to the Marble Mountain Air Facility (MMAF) on 7 Aug. All MAG-16 aircraft were operating out of MMAF by the beginning of September. Although she was extensively modified internally as part of her conversion to an LPH, external modifications were minor, so throughout her career Princeton retained the classic appearance of a World War II Essex-class ship. By the end of the year, VMO-2 had 13 Broncos. Since this was a Marine Corps mission, Marines made up a major portion of the ship's company in the Air, Operations, and Supply Departments. They then transferred to the USS Princeton in Subic Bay and returned to Dong Ha in April. Allen Smith USS Princeton: 50k: USS Princeton (LPH-5) moored to a buoy in the harbor at Hong Kong BCC, circa 1960s. NHHC Photograph Collection. 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. s Ready Group Valley Forge was serving in the Far East in 1950 and was the first American fleet carrier to take part in the Korean War. pounded the enemy's hydroelectric complex at Suiho on the Yalu to turn off power on both sides of that river Stricken from NVR 30 January 1970. The team requested an emergency evac. On 11 Oct, HMM-261 replaced HMM-163 as the SLF squadron and the USS Valley Forge (LPH 8) replaced the USS Iwo Jima. lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Ben Hai river. 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. 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. and link up with assault forces landed on the beaches. A similar US Army operation south of the Marines in Binh Dinh province was carried out at the same time. By the end of December, the 1st MAW had 21 AH-1G Cobras and 79 H-53Ds. 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. Some of the 365s missions were evidence of the wide range of unusual and sometimes humorous events in the daily schedule of helo aircrews. "Cherokee" strikes against supply The Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist. 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 operation was unique in many ways and required the Marines assigned to utilize high levels of ingenuity, flexibility, and political awareness. MajGen William Thrash (CG,1st MAW) introduced this innovation after recommendation by the Youngdale Board. Still covered by Puff and the Marine UH-1Es, Macauley then spiraled up out of the zone and headed for Da Nang. 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