At the same time, CH-53Ds of HMM-165 provided support to HM-12 using the Mark 105 Seabome Equipment Platform, a hydrafoil sled. and against road traffic. The loss of 3 A/C (2 Marine, 1 Navy) during ENDSWEEP was attributed to material failure in each case. For the next three years, she followed a similar schedule, gaining experience in her primary mission. The USS Iwo Jima replaced the USS Princeton on 7 May. 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. As the pilot held this precarious position, Sgt. Marine helos supported a major joint US Army-US Marine operation in Hiep Duc once again. She was the first Navy vessel to be powered by a steam-driven screw. On one occasion, a mine detonated near him, killing the Navy corpsman, and wounding three more Marines. with the stabilization of the front there 27-03-2014 G.L. 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. On 12 Jan, HMM-162 relieved HMM-163. 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. The Republic of South Vietnam: 1965 to 1970 . Modified and reclassified Anti-submarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS) 12 November 1953. Two battalions were on alert at Phu Bai. and "Eager Hunter." John Van Nortwick of HMM-363 was wearing an XXL infantry flak vest because his regular vest was borrowed while he was away from the squadron. On 30 Jan, the ARVN kicked off their massive multi-division incursion 40 miles into Laos from a point west of Khe Sanh, known as Lam Son 719. of the Republic of South Viet Nam. On 24 Sep HMM-362 relieved HMM-363 as the SLF squadron. 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. 1900-1949: Humanitarian Actions. USS Rasher SS 269 December 17 1969 Portland OR Pmk. HMMs 362, 363, 164, 265, and 262 rotated through SLF B. Capt. Once BrigGen Carey had discovered the fact, he convinced Admiral Whitmire to rescind his order, assuming that the communists would be in control by morning. The M-16A1 rifle was introduced to all Marines in Vietnam during mid-March. and supported search and destroy operations in conjunction with "Shawnee". artillery USS Princeton was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. New National Museum of the U.S. Navy-October 2020, New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - October 2022, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - Main, The American Revolution and the French Alliance, The Forgotten Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Civil War: Securing the Seas for Union Victory, Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities), Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities) - Main, Sailor's Life at Sea & Poetry (Grades 4-6), DIVE! in combined On 27 Oct, shortly after midnight, explosions hit MMAF and the Chu Lai SATS field. As her twilight approached, PRINCETON . Marine helicopters and crews on the ARGs stood by with a 300-man reaction force on a 48-hour standby to rescue downed crews or escaping American Prisoners of War (POWs). 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. 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. USS ORISKANY USED in Korea and Vietnam wars photo fd9 - $24.53. 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. She first appeared in Vietnam in 1962, and returned for combat deployments through the 1960s. For much of the summer they pounded supply arteries 25 March Hue and Hoi An fall to communist forces 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. Marine support was then focused on the ARVN Operation Hoang Dieu, a final systematic search of every hamlet in Quang Nam province. By the end of September, MAG-36 was established at Ky Ha. t For the next three years she followed a similar schedule Bill said that he was down there looking for a missing tail rotor pitch link.. "Proud Hunter" Princeton was reclassified CVS-37 and At that time, Det D of HMH-463, now aboard USS Cleveland commenced operations in the Lach Huyen area of Haiphong Harbor. USS Princeton (LPH-5) underway off the coast of South Vietnam on 13 January 1967 (NNAM.1996.488.060.024).jpg. However, two factors overrode. from Kham Duc to an LZ 24 miles NW in September. South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu had suggested, at the beginning of the year, that ARVN forces were ready to replace part of the allied forces. The Marine effort in 1969 was aimed at destroying the NVA staging and assembly areas and lines of communication near the population centers of Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Da Nang and Quang Tri. 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 February 1953, she was back off the Korean coast and until the end of the conflict launched planes for close air support, "Cherokee" strikes against supply, artillery, and troop concentrations in enemy territory, and against road traffic. 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. Still covered by Puff and the Marine UH-1Es, Macauley then spiraled up out of the zone and headed for Da Nang. 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. In March, a few formalized operations, Imperial Lake and Catawba Falls were initiated in familiar areas such as the Que Sons and on Charlie Ridge. From Manila, Princeton joined the 7th Fleet in the Marianas, becoming flagship of Task Force 77 (TF 77). Available for both RF and RM licensing. Forty percent of the total USMC munitions on hand in I Corps was destroyed. On 28 Sep, HMM-365 relieved HMM-162, and soon suffered its first battle casualties, two WIA, during a medevac 10 miles SW of Tam Ky. SHUFLY was redesignated Marine Unit Vietnam (MUV) in December. A Marine FO unit stumbled onto a large NVA contingent, uncovering an enemy intent to attack in force. medical evacuation 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. Six squadrons (HMMs 161, 263, 361, 362, 363, 364) were now in- country, plus HMM-261 aboard ship, all with UH-34Ds. Support of the First Reconnaissance Battalion was a continuing mission for the HMM-squadrons of MAG-16. . In April During April the 9th MAB with PROVMAG-39 consisting of HMM-164 and HMM-165 (27 H-46s), HMH-462 (16 H-53s-USS Okinawa), HMH-463 (16 H-53s-USS Hancock), HML-367, and HMA-369, was activated for the evacuation. She deployed again to Vietnam from 30 January 19 June 1967, and again ranged along the coast. He also believed in creating LZs where they were required, rather than picking a naturally existing LZ near the insertion point. He took a round square in the middle of his chest. 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. The aircraft is painted in the colors of the Sikorsky Company, and the company's name appears above the right landing gear. XXL flak jackets suddenly became a high fashion item. (CVL-23) Coordinates: 1521N 12331E. 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. Muse and Sheik grounded on Daito Shima and in April 1962 when she delivered Marine Corps advisors and helicopters to Soc Trang in the Mekong Delta area HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. U.S. Navy Ships in Vietnam. On 16May, MajGen Louis B. Robertshaw assumed command of the 1st MAW from MajGen. In order to provide improved response to 3rd Marine Division units along the DMZ, PROVMAG-39 was established from the existing units at Quang Tri on 14 Apr. and in February 1966 got underway for another tour in the combat zone. On 11 Oct, HMM-261 replaced HMM-163 as the SLF squadron and the USS Valley Forge (LPH 8) replaced the USS Iwo Jima. The policy of rotating squadrons into Vietnam every four months commenced 1 Aug when HMM-163 relieved HMM-362. Crews were issued vests and diapers of spun fiberglass that were only marginally effective in stopping light shrapnel. Crew losses were equally high. HMM-162 conducted a major lift of 300 ARVN into three LZs 15 miles west of Da Nang. In March s in command. Special Operations (V) . and equipment behind enemy lines Princeton's planes, with other Navy, Marine, and Air Force squadrons, then covered the evacuation from Hungnam through its completion on the 24th. 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. 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] . 29 . The squadron lifted the first Marines into Hill 55 south of Da Nang, which remained a Marine Command Post (CP) for many years to come. Full employment of Marine helicopters didnt lessen up, though. One half of the UH-1E inventory would be transferred from the VMOs to new Marine Light Helicopter Squadrons (HMLs) for the duration of the war. By the 11th Following shakedown off Cuba, Princeton with Air Group 81 embarked remained in the Atlantic and operated with the 8th Fleet until June 1946. the address is national archives, modern military records, 8601 adelphi road, college park . 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. Dong Ha was abandoned as a permanent helicopter base due to NVA artillery and rocket damage and the base moved to Quang Tri. HMM-265 moved to MAG-16 at MMAF. 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. The NVA marched south, overrunning Dong Ha and Quang Tri and advancing toward the My Chanh River north of Hue. The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 18 NOV 1945, too late for action in world War II. The Khe Sanh base was abandoned in July as no longer required for strategic purposes as a static defense base.. MACV anticipated this NVA change for the coming year. This is a list of (561) Princeton Shipmates from 1945-1970 signed on to THIS Website. her planes and pilots (A The subject of armor for both became more important. 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. The Area of Operation (AO) was from 80 miles south of Hanoi to Tiger Island. The III MAF relocated to Okinawa on 14 April. The Third Marine Amphibious Brigade (3rd MAB) was officially established in its place. On 15 Sep, VNMC troops took the Citadel and Quang Tri City. During mid-September, 24 H-46s, primarily from MAG-39 at Quang Tri landed 1700 troops along the south side of Ben Hai River, in the middle of the DMZ, in a pincer movement. This was very successful. Few helicopters ever looked so formidable. Nevertheless, the arrival of the H-53s ushered in a new era of turbine-powered heavy-lift capability. with other Navy lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Ben Hai river. becoming flagship of TF 77. The following day, bad luck dogged Operation ENDSWEEP as HMH-463s XO, Maj. Bill Smith, took his CH-53 submarine YH-11, to the bottom of Haiphong Harbor. This envelope, summarized as 35 knots airspeed, 35 feet AGL, ball way out, high gross weights, and downwind in many cases required very high power settings and caused unusual stress on airframes and flight control systems. cold road from the Chosin Reservoir to Hungnam. in late 1957-early 1958 Word is that we are going back to Vietnam. Wing Commander, to 3rd MarDiv to coordinate air operations on the spot, eliminating the lengthy process through normal 1st MAW channels. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. To this day he cannot tell this story without some tears. The 9th MAB naval gunfire element flew with Det B of HML-367 from the USS Denver (LPD-9). HMM-363 departed MAG-36 for CONUS on 21 Jan. President Richard M. Nixon was inaugurated on 20 Jan. One of her last missions was to serve as the prime recovery ship for the Apollo 10 space mission. USS PRINCETON CVS-37. 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. On 15 Apr. 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. resumed interdiction. 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. The battleship USS New Jersey (BB62) arrived off the coast of the DMZ on 29 Sep. he firs t landing on the moon. May was costly for the NVA with significant personnel and equipment losses. After many unsuccessful attempts to locate the LZ, the 46s climbed out of the weather to wait for a break in the overcast. The area would be revisited many times in the next 10 years. On 9 Mar the 95th NVA Regiment overran the A Shau Special Forces Camp near the Laotian border. The OV-10Ds had the prototype gun turrets from the AH1-J program and prototype laser target designators. The medevac crews were cautioned not to bring out a deceased Marine with a live RPG round in his chest. bobneu@webtv.net Thank you. When Company A arrived at LZ Robin, a central position about midway along the peninsula, they established a defensive perimeter and prepared for Company B and D's arrival in the second wave. 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. Flight crews averaged 13 hours in the air, and Capt Berry was high timer with 18.3 hours. MAG-36 at Phu Bai included HMM-164 (H-46As), HMM-362 (H-34s), HMM-364 (H-46Ds) and VMO-3 (UH-1Es). 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. and the western Pacific (1 October-23 December) during 1948. A hoist extraction was ruled out because of the wounded. The squads were used as additional maneuver elements rather than reinforcements. MACV directed that HMM-364 transfer their H-34s to the VNAF 217th Squadron in May, and prepare to depart Vietnam by 30 Jun. sponsored by Mrs. Harold Dodds; and commissioned 18 November 1945 Capable of transporting a battalio G.C. The USS Turner Joy (DD-951) fired the last U.S. n landing team and carrying helicopters in place of planes Shortly after HMM-363s arrival in Qui Nhon, LtCol George Kew, CO, brought back a one-legged H-34 having left the other landing gear strut in an Army LZ. Afterwards they began a methodical attack on each helicopter. Both MAG-16 and MAG-36 plus HMM-363 from Qui Nhon and HMM-261 from the SLF supported Task Force Delta and the 5th ARVN Regiment as they swept this familiar ground in search of VC and NVA units. Some MAG-16 units, including a detachment of eight UH-1Es from VMO-2, moved to Dong Ha Airfield to support Hastings. Asbestos in Navy Ships 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. In October 1964 Princeton exchanged WestPac training for the real thing as she returned to Viet Nam and joined . 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. The MarHuk cobras were armed with 20mm cannon and 5 Zuni rockets. 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. The 9th Marines devised a tactical arrangement termed Sparrow Hawk at the beginning of the year with units from MAG-16. Ido think we took agent orange over in 1962-1963 . USS Princeton (LPH-5) moored to a buoy in the harbor at Hong Kong BCC in 1964. Hawaiian waters HMH-462 departed RVN with MAG-36 on 20 Oct. HMH-463 stayed at MMAF with H-53Ds. ProvMag 39 was deactivated 31 Oct. On 7 Nov, the MAG 36 command group left Phu Bai for Okinawa. Interdiction missions followed and by 4 April Princeton's planes had rendered 54 rail and 37 highway bridges inoperable and damaged 44 more. It is an evolving list, one that helps veterans who served aboard these ships, including Blue Water . Princeton resumed exercises off the west coast. 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 . Kelleys 2/4 moved to a forward position in the northern I Corps, supported by detachments from MAG-16. 1965 This was a search and destroy operation in conjunction with OPERATION PRAIRIE I. From May 1959 January 1960, Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton, then deployed to WestPac to train in Okinawan waters. 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). These and other actions caused the Marines to develop procedures to perform quick engine changes, QECs, in the field. 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. This was the first significant contact with major VC units (1st Viet Cong Regiment). Reactivated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea 15 months later, Princeton recommissioned on 28 August 1950. 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. Returning to her homeport For the period 1960-1964, many logs were produced in a revised format, with slightly truncated columnar data immediately preceding the remarks instead of on a separate page. Clausen had removed his helmet and was unable to hear the order. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1971. There were no further casualties. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ships' logs were inside the zone. 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. At one point, the pilot gave him a direct order to remain in the helicopter. Quang Tri was defended by the main-force NVA 325th Division, reinforced. Gene Kimmel of VMO-2 in an OV-10 on a mission to support a Marine rifle company SW of Da Nang on a sweep of a paddy/village area. HMMs 164, 362 and VMO-3 transferred to MAG-36. His co-pilot, 1st Lt Stan Zenda, remembered this as a truly fascinating event. 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. USS Oriskany used in Korea and Vietnam wars photo fd9. Ambassador to safety. and Air Force squadrons remained in the Atlantic and operated with the 8th Fleet until June 1946. The 1st MAW was being asked to support all of the aviation needs of two reinforced Marine divisions. Older aircraft were similarly retrofitted during the overhaul cycle. I made the decision NOT to overboost that engine, even if I bent the gear. Thirteen years and fifteen days later, on 30 April 1975, an HMM-164 CH . and Najin. on 24 October 1944, shortly after she was hit by a Japanese bomb while operating off the Philippines. The attached units were HMM-163 (H-34s), HMM-262 (H-46As) and VMO-6 (UH-1Es). DECKHOUSE II began on 16 Jul with the SLF near the DMZ as an amphibious assault in support of OPERATION HASTINGS with BLT 3/5 and HMM-363. HMM-162 joined HMM-163 in Da Nang in response to increasing helicopter requirements in-country. Reclassified Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) (LPH) 2 March 1959. 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. For 138 days her planes flew against the enemy. Despite the ever-present threat of additional mine explosions, he continued his valiant efforts, leaving the comparatively safe area of the helicopter on six separate occasions to carry out his rescue efforts. NS023741. H-46 missions were restricted to emergency only. One H-53 was downed in the operation, and destroyed by its crew. By 22 Jun, all formal Marine aviation units were out of Vietnam. Personal initiative soon took over and crews were acquiring other more effective items such as the solid fiberglass vests worn by infantry units. This was the beginning of the planned replacement of H&MS-16s CH-37Cs. USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24 . On 30 April 1975, the President of South Vietnam, General Duong Van Minh, told his soldiers to lay down their arms. highly indented coast. The following is a growing list of Princeton alumni who have made contributions in the area of government and public affairs. 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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. and troop concentrations in enemy territory At that time, she had already been converted to an amphibious assault carrier, LPH-5, carrying only helicopters. On October 24, 1944, during the Battle . Operation Upshur Stream was one last sweep of that old nemesis, Charlie Ridge. She made three combat deployments to Korean waters. Enroute, they fashioned a quick cargo delivery system of two crossed cargo straps and a third center strap on the helo deck. By mid-1969, wing helicopters were flying at 150 percent of their authorized utilization. Long Beach Loss of USS Princeton (CVL-23), 24 October 1944. Marine Upon arrival over the area, the helo crew saw that the recon team was located approximately 200 yards from the only LZ. > reclassified to Landing Platform, Helicopter - LPH 5 USS Princeton on March 2, 1959 : images: LPH 5 (1959-70) . Marine helicopters also operated primarily in those areas. From Manila Princeton joined the 7th Fleet in the Marianas He quickly cut a hole in the thatched roof and looked in. Mark A. Russ 2. arriving 2 September. 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