Soon Cook returned and helped Penn get this last wounded aboard the 46. It was destroyed, along with 38 other starships. The wing provided a helicopter commander airborne (HC(A) that was in consultation with the ground commander. They were the first unit of the 1st MAW in Vietnam in 1962. The detonation of actual mines was minimal, but when that occured, it was most impressive. Naval gunfire mission in the Vietnam War in support of the 3rd, 4th and 5th VNMC Battalion Marines. The Khe Sanh base was abandoned in July as no longer required for strategic purposes as a static defense base.. On 30 March, the North Vietnamese launched the Easter offensive focused on the two northern provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien. Keywords: Entry: 50627 Subject: O R DIV 1950-1953 . The ship was laid down as Valley Forge one of the "long-hull" Essex class on 14 September 1943 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Nixons troop withdrawal plan began on 14 Jul with BLT 1/9 leaving for Okinawa. Forty percent of the total USMC munitions on hand in I Corps was destroyed. Those with undergraduate degrees are preceded with an apostrophe (e.g., Wendy Kopp '89), and those with graduate degrees are preceded with an . Interdiction missions followed and by 4 April Princeton's planes had rendered 54 rail and 37 highway bridges inoperable and damaged 44 more. 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. o seize critic al points 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. Helicopter operations were resumed for the remainder of the night. After many unsuccessful attempts to locate the LZ, the 46s climbed out of the weather to wait for a break in the overcast. with Air Group 81 embarked He rolled in with rockets and machine guns, which caused the VC to scatter. HullNumber.com does not share your information. The remainder of HMH-463 arrived on 23 May. WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OF US IN BETWEEN IS WHAT FOLLOWS -. With non-folding blades, ten was the maximum contingent. The tactical success there led many to believe that US forces would achieve a quick victory and hence, we would all soon be home. In April After Operation Hastings, Princeton sailed for home, arriving on 2 September. 1960-1964 Deck Logs. Princeton. BLT 1/9 relieved BLT 3/26 on the SLF at the end of the year. she operated in Japanese and Chinese waters USS PRINCETON was an ESSEX - class aircraft carrier and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name. A similar US Army operation south of the Marines in Binh Dinh province was carried out at the same time. Maneuvers in Hawaiian waters preceded her return to San Diego until 15 March. BrigGen Richard E. Carey (9th MAB CG) and Col Alfred M. Gray (33rd MAU Commander) made a personal visit on 13 April to further assess the situation, with a frigid reception by Ambassador Graham A. Martin. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1971. Originally built to be USS Tallahassee (CL-61), she was converted and designated CV-23 until July. 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. The following is a growing list of Princeton alumni who have made contributions in the area of government and public affairs. Ha Air Facility was opened to the III MAF on 30May as LtCol P.X. 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. 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. 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). 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. Three CH-46As collided with each other and the surrounding vegetation in the LZ, providing the new name Helicopter Valley to the Ngan Valley. III MAF strength at the end of the year included 65,789 men. Regardless of its eccentricities, the Deuce was the Marines Heavy Lifter since its introduction to the Corps, 10 years earlier. 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. She then prepared for inactivation and on 20 June decommissioned and joined other capital ships in the Pacific Reserve Fleet. HMM-363 departed MAG-36 for CONUS on 21 Jan. President Richard M. Nixon was inaugurated on 20 Jan. They were first in. There, as flagship for Amphibious Ready Group Alpha, she provided amphibious assault carrier services for operations Fortress Attack III and IV, Proud Hunter, Swift Pursuit, and Eager Hunter. Princeton. The Super Gaggle enabled eight or more H-46s to drop their entire resupply in approximately five minutes, thus reducing the individual exposure to NVA firepower. They arrived aboard the USS Denver, then transferred to the USS Cleveland (LPD-7) and then the USS Dubuque (LPD-8). There were no further casualties. The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 18 NOV 1945, too late for action in world War II. All Rights Reserved. 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 VA-195 Dambusters AD-4 Skyraider takes off the aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CV 37) during the Korean War. 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. 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. heir way down the long Helos lifting off M Co from USS Princeton heading for the "Street Without Joy" area just north of Dong Ha on Operation DECKHOUSE II 16 July. Six squadrons (HMMs 161, 263, 361, 362, 363, 364) were now in- country, plus HMM-261 aboard ship, all with UH-34Ds. The medevac team was now a single H-34 or H-46 with a UH-1E gunship chase on 24 hour standby. hen returned t o the Marianas where she remained until February 1947. The ships usually included an Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) examples of which include the USS Iwo Jima (LPH 2) and USS Princeton (LPH 5); a Landing ship Dock (LSD) examples of which included the USS Point Defiance (LSD 31) and USS Alamo LSD 33); and APA (Attack Personnel Transport Ship . the lunar mission which paved the way for Apollo 11 and t Hiep Duc was retaken, but abandoned later by the ARVN, as undefendable. 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 year began with HMM-365 (UH-34Ds) in country as the helicopter element of Marine Unit Vietnam (MUV) (previously SHUFLY). This was the first significant contact with major VC units (1st Viet Cong Regiment). In September, a detachment of 6 CH-37Cs from HMH-462 was attached to H&MS-16 at MMAF. 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. Ron Reeves: 10110535: 264k: USS Princeton (LPH-5) moored pierside at NAS North Island, San Diego, CA., in mid 1960s. HMMs 362, 363, 164, 265, and 262 rotated through SLF B. continued into the new year The year ended with 80,932 Marines in RVN. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-417143. In May, they flew against the railroad bridges connecting Pyongyang with Sunchon, Sinanju, Kachon, and the trans-peninsula line. In March During January and February, the much publicized Tet offensive took place and Marine helo squadrons were fully involved in many actions including the battle for Hue City, the defense of Khe Sanh, and many other operations throughout I Corps. Each of the two Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG) consisted of a composite squadron of four H-53s, fourteen H-46s and four UH-1Es. Kelleys 2/4 moved to a forward position in the northern I Corps, supported by detachments 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. Several H-46s were damaged. His co-pilot, 1st Lt Stan Zenda, remembered this as a truly fascinating event. DEC. 12 1961 SAIGON VIETNAM ? 62; uss quincy ca39, astoria ca34 & vincennes ca44 war damage report no. We do not understand that.. U.S. Navy Ships in Vietnam. 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 Bell AH-1G Cobra arrived at MMAF with VMO-2 on 10 Apr. Three hours later, after five attempts, they found the LZ, and landed on the edge of a bomb crater. concentrat A helicopter, possibly a Sikorsky R-5, lands on the deck of USS Princeton (CV-37), 5 December 1947. USS Princeton (CV-37) was deployed to Vietnam four times between 1964 and 1967. The loss of 3 A/C (2 Marine, 1 Navy) during ENDSWEEP was attributed to material failure in each case. On 24 May, HMM-164 again inserted VNMC assault troops near Quang Tri City. USS Rasher SS 269 December 17 1969 Portland OR Pmk. By the late 60s, all new production UH-1Es, CH-46s and CH-53s were equipped with pilots armored seats, and CH-46s also had engine armor. On 12 April Operation EAGLE PULL, consisting of H-53s from HMH-462 and HMH-463, commenced the evacuation of Phnom Penh before the fall to the communist Khmer Rouge. The squadrons were tremendously overworked throughout the year, waiting for relief in the form of more Broncos, and the Bell AH-1G Cobra gunship in 1969. From May until January 1960 The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. $4.90. Enroute, they fashioned a quick cargo delivery system of two crossed cargo straps and a third center strap on the helo deck. Modified and reclassified Anti-submarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS) 12 November 1953. 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. The USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow: CV-37 was laid down as Valley Forge at the Philadelphia Navy Yard 14 September 1943 (Red) Smith Smith 21. Intensive training refreshed her Reservist crew, and on 5 December she joined TF 77 off the Korean coast, her planes and pilots (Air Group 19) making possible the reinstitution of jet combat air patrols over the battle zone. 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. NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. A Navy C2 Greyhound is being . . 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. The HML-367 Cobra flight leader, Capt. e trans peninsula line. 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. 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. From USS Princeton Newsletter No 63, Oct-Nov, 2008: In January, 1964, Princeton was in dry dock in Long Beach, California. 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On one occasion, a mine detonated near him, killing the Navy corpsman, and wounding three more Marines. The Area of Operation (AO) was from 80 miles south of Hanoi to Tiger Island. "Proud Hunter" Additional squadrons included HMH-462 (H-53s-Phu Bai) and HMH-463 (H-53s-MMAF). The SLF squadron at the beginning of the year aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH- 2) was HMM-362 until 18 Jan, when it was replaced by HMM-363. Returning to her homeport, Long Beach, California, Princeton visited San Francisco, Puget Sound, and Hawaii as part of the 1965 Pacific Midshipman Training Squadron. 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]. By the end of September, MAG-36 was established at Ky Ha. On 13 Mar, three H-34s from HMM-162 delivered suppressive fire on the enemy during an ARVN troop lift. She cruised the West Coast, Hawaiian waters, and the Western Pacific (1 October 23 December) in 1948. . On 24 Sep HMM-362 relieved HMM-363 as the SLF squadron. MAG-16 ended the year as the only helicopter group in RVN. 18-29 July '66 Operation HASTINGS . The 23 rounds were stacked on these straps parallel to the diir. Eugene Mettler (KIA according to Carl Septien, but NOT on The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in DC) 1. After launch on a routine flight, he landed to load a WIA Marine, who was a booby trap victim. remained in the Atlantic and operated with the 8th Fleet until June 1946. Wonder what happened? For full info contact: USS Princeton Assn. HMH-462 departed RVN with MAG-36 on 20 Oct. HMH-463 stayed at MMAF with H-53Ds. 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. The regimental commander used this for admin, resupply and recon. While underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet, the crew rendered aid to a distressed personal watercraft user off the coast of Southern California. By the end of the year, VMO-2 had 13 Broncos. and Air Force squadrons HMM-364 personnel departed, their H-34s now flown by the VNAF. MajGen Alan Armstrong (CG, 1st MAW) went further in October by assigning a full package to the 5th Marines, including six H-46s, four cobras, one command and control UH-1E and occasionally an H-53, completely under the control of the ground commander. The Khe Sanh combat base now had a permanent detachment of 2 H-46s, 2 H-34s and 2 UH-1Es from MAG-16. On 11 Jul, 9th MAB helicopters again landed VNMC troops north of Quang Tri City. In the year 2367, the Princeton participated in the Battle of Wolf 359. The first of 155 graduates of the USAF fixed wing program appeared in June. MAG-16 and MAG-36 helos lifted in the ARVN counterattack force, taking hits in 20 of the 30 UH-34s involved. she arrived at San Diego on the 31st Reactivated with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea 15 months later, Princeton recommissioned on 28 August 1950. Each regiment maintained a squad sized reaction force at a special LZ. The 34 spiraled into the tight LZ; flared; came to a hover, Reeves and Garner released the center strap and pulled up the crossed straps; the rounds tumbled to the ground: and they were out of there, all in about 30 seconds. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in . lifted Marines to the DMZ to block enemy forces withdrawing across the Ben Hai river. Princeton sailed for home Princeton exchanged WestPac training for the real thing as she returned to Viet Nam and joined the Pacific Fleet's Ready Group in operations against North Viet-Namese and Viet Cong forces. By the 11th, all units had reached the staging area on the coast. ng Cau district and the Song Cai river valley Despite their efforts, the ship burned to the waterline. By the end of December, the 1st MAW had 21 AH-1G Cobras and 79 H-53Ds. 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. 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. By the 11th Some of the 365s missions were evidence of the wide range of unusual and sometimes humorous events in the daily schedule of helo aircrews. . Decommissioned 30 January 1970. 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. Click on red bar for more info. This was a search and destroy operation in conjunction with OPERATION PRAIRIE I. Personal initiative soon took over and crews were acquiring other more effective items such as the solid fiberglass vests worn by infantry units. 26 March- 6 April This armor was constructed of a steel-kevlar sandwich and performed well. 14 battle stars, in the Korean and Vietnam wars. to carry the body of Philippine President Manuel Queson back to Luzon for burial. Scott Margolis, the operations officer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), during a scheduled visit to the ship. On 27 Aug the USS New Orleans (LPH-11) offloaded 18 CH-53As from HMH-361 to join MAG-36 at Phu Bai. The YOV-10Ds remained until late August. 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). HMM-165 was the first 1stMAW unit to leave on 14 Aug. May was costly for the NVA with significant personnel and equipment losses. 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. She deployed again to Viet Nam The Republic of Vietnam ceased to exist. The area would be revisited many times in the next 10 years. Maj. John Van Nortwick, HMM-263 XO, tells of a poignant reward following a night medevac. At that time, she had already been converted to an amphibious assault carrier, LPH-5, carrying only helicopters. NHHC Photograph Collection. By mid-March the 9th MEB consisted of MAG-16 (-), H&MS-16 (-), MABS-16 (-), HMM-162 and HMM-163. Musan Pless was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, while his remaining crewmembers received Navy Crosses for their actions that day. April 1963 saw the tempo of operations pick up with the advent of clear weather. 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. Con Thien became a major focus for the NVA attacks for the remainder of the year. They were last out. From SeptemberNovember 1962, Princeton served as flagship of Joint Task Force 8 during the nuclear weapons test series, Operation Dominic. 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 destruction of the enemys command, control and logistic facilities will contribute to his eventual defeat.. This was incredible airmanship and true heroism. logistics and communication support for the amphibious operation "Deckhouse I" 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 . Major operations took place along the DMZ, in the Da Krong Valley, and on Charlie Ridge southwest of Da Nang. Princeton was designed to carry 45 aircraft. BLT 3/5 replaced BLT 1/5 on 7 May. bobneu@webtv.net Thank you. On 22 July, HMM-164 again heli-lifted VNMC troops into Quang Tri. In December Rhonda . Assisted by:Mike Leahy,Gene Salter,Jim Shanahan,Roger Herman,Joe Novak, Bob Stoffey, andTed Read. 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. She launched 248 sorties against targets in the Hagaru area to announce her arrival Operation Upshur Stream was one last sweep of that old nemesis, Charlie Ridge. Most on board were killed. With heavy fire support from four Cobras and two OV-10s, the H-46 was able to spiral safely upward from the LZ under heavy ground fire. 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. Howard V. Lee of 2/4 attempted to reinforce the beleaguered unit, but eventually was seriously wounded by a grenade. NHHC Photograph Collection. From May 1959 January 1960, Princeton trained with Marine units from Camp Pendleton, then deployed to WestPac to train in Okinawan waters. USS PRINCETON LPH-5 Vietnam War Ships Carrier Photo Cacheted First Day Postmark. The Marine was offloaded and carried under the nose bubble of the CH-46. Their other missions continued. 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. this time to impede enemy infiltration from the DMZ. she engaged the enemy in operations "Jackstay" Search and destroy missions against Viet Cong and North Viet-Namese Army units followed as Princeton provided transportation To this day he cannot tell this story without some tears. on 24 October 1944, shortly after she was hit by a Japanese bomb while operating off the Philippines. Operation Double Eagle I began 28 Jan with a two-battalion amphibious operation south of Quang Ngai supported by MAG-36 and a heliborne assault by the SLF BLT and HMM-362. 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 wing departed from the traditional helicopter package by placing particular packages (two H-46s) under the operational control of the infantry regimental commanders. HMM-361 had arrived in August at MAG-36 in Phu Bai, and transferred to MMAF on 26 Sep. HML-367 departed Phu Bai for MMAF on 16 Oct. HML-367 re-equipped with the AH-1Gs of VMO-2. She deployed again to Vietnam from 30 January 19 June 1967, and again ranged along the coast. with other Navy 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. A Marine FO unit stumbled onto a large NVA contingent, uncovering an enemy intent to attack in force. with the stabilization of the front there Reclassified again, 2 March 1959, she emerged from conversion as an amphibious assault carrier, LPH-5. The roving skimmer watch detected 3 sappers 15 yards off the bow. HMM-164 (H-46As) was assigned to SLF B aboard the USS Tripoli. The H-34 had proven to be the most dependable aircraft in the Wings helicopter inventory. On 16 Aug, the SLF conducted DECKHOUSE III on the Vung Tau Peninsula 60 miles south of Saigon with HMM-363. During May, HMM-362 flew its first night medevac. 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. Caption: NH 93796: USS Princeton (LPH-5), Marine UH-34 helicopters prepare to deliver food relief supplies to north South Vietnam, in late 1964. On 12 Sep, all O-1B pilots from VMO-2 were sent to Okinawa, and the O-1B was parked at the Da Nang airstrip. If it werent war, it could have been a symphony. Capt. In January, the NVA commenced probing attacks on many major South Vietnamese cities. Mayne, went down the hoist to check it out for survivors. participated in air-gun strikes on coastal cities USS Princeton then joined Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) for . Reclassified CVA-37 (1 October 1952), Princeton returned to California on 3 November for a two-month respite from the western Pacific. She arrived in San Diego on 27 October 1967, and remained there through the end of the year. During August the 1st Marine Division again went into the Tam Ky-Hiep Duc-Thang Binh triangle south of Da Nang. Because of the increasing demand for fixed wing and helicopter pilots in RVN, the US Air Force and the US Army began training pilots for the USMC. USS Princeton (LPH-5) operated on Ganh Rai Bay . Although ARVN operations continued to increase, the overall need for helicopter support steadily decreased. they combined close air support with raids on power sources in the Hwachon Reservoir area and 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 recommissioned 28 August 1950. The 9th Marines devised a tactical arrangement termed Sparrow Hawk at the beginning of the year with units from MAG-16. 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. At that time, Det D of HMH-463, now aboard USS Cleveland commenced operations in the Lach Huyen area of Haiphong Harbor. An Eagle Flight employed 4 troop-loaded HUS-1s orbiting a tactical area to engage escaping VC. 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