HMM-163 was assigned to MAG-56 from Sept 68 to Jul 71 when it was reassigned to MAG-16. I've never seen a MAG-56 patch but I posted a scan of a b/w ph...
HMM-362 flew their last UH-34s to Da Nang on 20 Aug 69. On 21 Aug HMH-362 was activated at New River. They probably started getting their new 53s not ...
"Lieutenant General McCutcheon dismounts from his UH-1E on a visit to the 7th Marines during his tour as Commanding General, III MAF in 1970. McCutche...
According to the HQMC bio he was assigned to HMM-162 (1962/63) and served in Thailand and Vietnam. He was at Pensacola from 1963 to 1966.
CH-46E cabin size DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL Length, max, ft (m) 24.17 (7.37) width, max, ft (m) 6.00 (1.83) Height, max, ft (...
UH-1E BuNos UH-1E 151266-151299; 151840-151887; 152416-152439; 153740-153767; 154750-154780; 154943-154969; 155337-155367. TH-1E 154730-...
History of Marine Aviation Correct title is: "U.S.Marine Corps Aviation", by MajGen John P. Condon. It is a booklet (now out of print) published ...
Thanks for the help guys! I've passed on the info to my friend.
Now, I wonder where I can get some reports about July 24,67? Have you checked the records for MAG-16 or 1st MAW? CD 67 has the Command Chronology fo...
VMO-2 is that the modern day HMLA-267? No, it was VMO-5. (If you really want to get picky, it was Sub Unit 1, H&MS-30 before it was VMO-5).
I bought mine from the GPO Bookstore in L.A. about 15 yrs ago. It was only $8.95 back then.:) Originally published in 1978 by History and Museums Div...
They were still using the same photo in 1975.:)
Bronze Star criteria Straight from DoD 1348.33-M (DoD "Manual of Military Decorations and Awards") AP1.1.2.20. Bronze Star AP1.1.2.20.1....
After Action Reports Not all After Action Reports were submitted for archives. For example, I have the CD that covers HMM-365 (Jul 65), HML-367, ...
F6F The first squadron delivery was 16 Jan 1943 to VF-9. The last report of Hellcats in service was 31 Aug 1953 with VC-4. F6F trainers were with...
More corrections Units #5 Prior to Boyington taking command, VMF-214 made its first two combat tours as the "Swashbucklers". History makin...