HMM-165 White Knights Patch

Description: HMM-165 White Knights Patch – Sew On HMM-165 White Knights Patch Marines! Enjoy this beautifully embroidered HMM-165 White Knights Patch. Youll be able to proudly wear this patch! 4.5 inches Embroidered/Sew On US Veteran-Owned Business Vietnam War HMM-165 CH-46 is prepared for retrieval near Chu Lai, 12 March 1967 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 was activated on July 1, 1965 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California as part of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.[2] During August 1965, the squadron was reassigned to Marine Wing Service Group 37. In July 1966 the squadron supported Operation Hastings.[3]: 164 The squadron was assigned to MAG-36 at Kỳ Hà in October.[3]: 347 On 3 June 1967 a squadron CH-46A #150955 was shot down just after having extracted a Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group Hatchet Force in eastern Laos. Two crewmen were killed and two captured, with one dying in captivity, gunner Corporal Frank Cius, was released on 5 March 1973 as part of Operation Homecoming. Two U.S. members of the Hatchet Force and an unknown number of Nùngs were killed in the crash and subsequent fighting, Sergeant first class Charles Wilklow escaped captivity and was rescued five days later.[4] In August the squadron supported Operation Cochise.[5]: 110 In November the squadron moved from Kỳ Hà to Phu Bai Combat Base joining the rest of MAG-36 there.[5]: 212 From 10 January to 18 February 1968 the squadron served on USS Valley Forge as the Special Landing Force (SLF) Bravo helicopter squadron.[6]: 631 During this time they supported Operation Badger Catch.[6]: 116–7 The squadron supported US and South Vietnamese forces fighting in the Battle of Huế, flying in Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) reinforcements into the Mang Ca Garrison on 1 February.[6]: 176 On 6 June a squadron CH-46A #152533 was shot down at LZ Loon, southeast of Khe Sanh Combat Base, resulting in 13 U.S. killed.[7][8] On 1 September the squadron transferred to SLF Bravo again onboard USS Tripoli.[6]: 636 On 28 December the squadron was transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) at Marble Mountain Air Facility.[6]: 719 In December the squadron supported Operation Taylor Common.[6]: 438 On 5 January 1969 the squadron moved onboard USS Tripoli as the SLF Bravo helicopter squadron.[9]: 96 In late January the squadron supported Operation Linn River.[9]: 300 In March the squadron supported Operation Oklahoma Hills.[9]: 106 In mid-June the squadron was advised that it would be redeployed to Okinawa.[9]: 133 On 14 August the squadron boarded the Valley Forge and departed South Vietnam.[9]: 137 On Okinawa the squadron was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 15 of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.[9]: 223 On 7 November the squadron was reassigned to MAG-36.[9]: 348 In December the squadron was embarked on ships as the Amphibious Ready Group Alpha helicopter squadron.[9]: 310 In early 1971 the squadron was assigned to the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU).[10]: 208 In mid-January the squadron supported the ARVN in Operation Cuu Long 44/02, flying support missions into Phú Quốc.[10]: 387 On 1 February the 31st MAU which was then at U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay was ordered to embark on board ships for deployment off the Vietnamese coast. The squadron operated from USS Iwo Jima as the 31st MAU conducted amphibious operations east of Vinh from 11 February to 6 March in an attempt to distract North Vietnamese forces from Operation Lam Son 719.[10]: 209–9 On 27 June 1972 the squadron, operating from USS Tripoli, conducted feint air assault operations in support of the ARVN Operation Lam Son 72.[11]: 106 On 29 June the squadron transported South Vietnamese Marines into landing zones east of Quảng Trị.[11]: 110 On 11 July the squadron again transported the Marines into landing zones 2 km north of Quảng Trị.[11]: 114 From 22 July to 13 August the squadron took part in Philippine flood relief operations, flying in food and supplies to local populations.[11]: 151 On 9 September the squadron again conducted a feint air assault in supported of the final South Vietnamese assault on the Quảng Trị Citadel.[11]: 123 In late 1972 the squadron was designated as a mine-sweeping support squadron with three CH-53s from HMH-462, two UH-1s and five CH-46s on the USS New Orleans.[11]: 237 In early February 1973 the composite squadron was deployed onboard the New Orleans and left Subic Bay for the North Vietnamese coast to commence Operation End Sweep arriving off Haiphong on 23 February.[11]: 238 On 17 April minesweeping operations were suspended and the task force withdrawn due to North Vietnamese delays in the handover of prisoners.[11]: 239 On 20 April the squadron moved to USS Tripoli.[11]: 243 Minesweeping operations recommenced on 18 June and were completed by 4 July when the task force returned to Subic Bay.[11]: In March with the deteriorating situation in South Vietnam caused by the North Vietnamese 1975 spring offensive, U.S. forces began making preparations for the evacuation of U.S. civilians and at-risk South Vietnamese. On 28 March 1975 the squadron was again assigned to the 31st MAU, however as no amphibious assault ship was available the squadron was initially split into four separate detachments and divided among the available ships, seven CH-46s were placed onboard the USS Dubuque, two UH-1Es went onboard the USS Blue Ridge and one CH-46 joined both the USS Durham and the USS Frederick.[12]: 86 From early April squadron helicopters began daily reconnaissance flights along the South Vietnamese coast.[12]: 92 On 5 April a squadron helicopter located the data recorder from the C-5 Galaxy that had crashed the previous day.[12]: 94 From 29 to 30 April the squadron participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon. At 04:58 on 30 April, under direct orders from President Gerald Ford, squadron CH-46 Lady Ace 09 evacuated U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin from the US Embassy, Saigon.[12]: 200–1 HMM-165 White Knights Patch – Sew On HMM-165 White Knights Patch Marines! Enjoy this beautifully embroidered HMM-165 White Knights Patch. Youll be able to proudly wear this patch! 4.5 inches Embroidered/Sew On US Veteran-Owned Business Vietnam War HMM-165 CH-46 is prepared for retrieval near Chu Lai, 12 March 1967 Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 was activated on July 1, 1965 at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana, California as part of Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.[2] During August 1965, the squadron was reassigned to Marine Wing Service Group 37. In July 1966 the squadron supported Operation Hastings.[3]: 164 The squadron was assigned to MAG-36 at Kỳ Hà in October.[3]: 347 On 3 June 1967 a squadron CH-46A #150955 was shot down just after having extracted a Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group Hatchet Force in eastern Laos. Two crewmen were killed and two captured, with one dying in captivity, gunner Corporal Frank Cius, was released on 5 March 1973 as part of Operation Homecoming. Two U.S. members of the Hatchet Force and an unknown number of Nùngs were killed in the crash and subsequent fighting, Sergeant first class Charles Wilklow escaped captivity and was rescued five days later.[4] In August the squadron supported Operation Cochise.[5]: 110 In November the squadron moved from Kỳ Hà to Phu Bai Combat Base joining the rest of MAG-36 there.[5]: 212 From 10 January to 18 February 1968 the squadron served on USS Valley Forge as the Special Landing Force (SLF) Bravo helicopter squadron.[6]: 631 During this time they supported Operation Badger Catch.[6]: 116–7 The squadron supported US and South Vietnamese forces fighting in the Battle of Huế, flying in Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) reinforcements into the Mang Ca Garrison on 1 February.[6]: 176 On 6 June a squadron CH-46A #152533 was shot down at LZ Loon, southeast of Khe Sanh Combat Base, resulting in 13 U.S. killed.[7][8] On 1 September the squadron transferred to SLF Bravo again onboard USS Tripoli.[6]: 636 On 28 December the squadron was transferred to Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) at Marble Mountain Air Facility.[6]: 719 In December the squadron supported Operation Taylor Common.[6]: 438 On 5 January 1969 the squadron moved onboard USS Tripoli as the SLF Bravo helicopter squadron.[9]: 96 In late January the squadron supported Operation Linn River.[9]: 300 In March the squadron supported Operation Oklahoma Hills.[9]: 106 In mid-June the squadron was advised that it would be redeployed to Okinawa.[9]: 133 On 14 August the squadron boarded the Valley Forge and departed South Vietnam.[9]: 137 On Okinawa the squadron was reassigned to Marine Aircraft Group 15 of the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.[9]: 223 On 7 November the squadron was reassigned to MAG-36.[9]: 348 In December the squadron was embarked on ships as the Amphibious Ready Group Alpha helicopter squadron.[9]: 310 In early 1971 the squadron was assigned to the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (31st MAU).[10]: 208 In mid-January the squadron supported the ARVN in Operation Cuu Long 44/02, flying support missions into Phú Quốc.[10]: 387 On 1 February the 31st MAU which was then at U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay was ordered to embark on board ships for deployment off the Vietnamese coast. The squadron operated from USS Iwo Jima as the 31st MAU conducted amphibious operations east of Vinh from 11 February to 6 March in an attempt to distract North Vietnamese forces from Operation Lam Son 719.[10]: 209–9 On 27 June 1972 the squadron, operating from USS Tripoli, conducted feint air assault operations in support of the ARVN Operation Lam Son 72.[11]: 106 On 29 June the squadron transported South Vietnamese Marines into landing zones east of Quảng Trị.[11]: 110 On 11 July the squadron again transported the Marines into landing zones 2 km north of Quảng Trị.[11]: 114 From 22 July to 13 August the squadron took part in Philippine flood relief operations, flying in food and supplies to local populations.[11]: 151 On 9 September the squadron again conducted a feint air assault in supported of the final South Vietnamese assault on the Quảng Trị Citadel.[11]: 123 In late 1972 the squadron was designated as a mine-sweeping support squadron with three CH-53s from HMH-462, two UH-1s and five CH-46s on the USS New Orleans.[11]: 237 In early February 1973 the composite squadron was deployed onboard the New Orleans and left Subic Bay for the North Vietnamese coast to commence Operation End Sweep arriving off Haiphong on 23 February.[11]: 238 On 17 April minesweeping operations were suspended and the task force withdrawn due to North Vietnamese delays in the handover of prisoners.[11]: 239 On 20 April the squadron moved to USS Tripoli.[11]: 243 Minesweeping operations recommenced on 18 June and were completed by 4 July when the task force returned to Subic Bay.[11]: In March with the deteriorating situation in South Vietnam causéd by the North Vietnamese 1975 spring offensive, U.S. forces began making preparations for the evacuation of U.S. civilians and at-risk South Vietnamese. On 28 March 1975 the squadron was again assigned to the 31st MAU, however as no amphibious assault ship was available the squadron was initially split into four separate detachments and divided among the available ships, seven CH-46s were placed onboard the USS Dubuque, two UH-1Es went onboard the USS Blue Ridge and one CH-46 joined both the USS Durham and the USS Frederick.[12]: 86 From early April squadron helicopters began daily reconnaissance flights along the South Vietnamese coast.[12]: 92 On 5 April a squadron helicopter located the data recorder from the C-5 Galaxy that had crashed the previous day.[12]: 94 From 29 to 30 April the squadron participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon. At 04:58 on 30 April, under direct orders from President Gerald Ford, squadron CH-46 Lady Ace 09 evacuated U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin from the US Embassy, Saigon.[12]: 200–1 × Buy now and save! 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