They were the first unit of the 1st MAW in Vietnam in 1962. The H-34 had proven “to be the most dependable aircraft in the Wing’s helicopter inventory”. On 27 Aug the USS New Orleans (LPH-11) offloaded 18 CH-53As from HMH-361 to join MAG-36 at Phu Bai. North Vietnamese...
I am the son of a Marine Corps medevac pilot, Frank W. ‘Bill" Turek, and a police officer in Texas. I’ve come to understand over the years what the two words “thank you" truly mean. I know this is many years late, but THANK YOU ! I’ve enjoyed seeing the photo’s from Vie...
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