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Marine sources listed 21 dead PAVN/VC in the area. [4] Marine PFC Dan Bullock, the youngest American serviceman killed in action in the Vietnam War died at An Hòa on 7 June 1969. The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines handed over the base to the ARVN 1st Battalion, 51st Regiment on 15 October 1970. [5]
On the morning of 3 January 1968 the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 2nd Division mortared Baldy as part of a series of attacks on four Marines bases. [3] In August 1969 a logistics support unit of Force Logistic Support Group Bravo was established at Baldy. [2]: 260 In late 1969 the 3rd Battalion 11th Marines moved to Baldy. [2]: 244
This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state. Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers. In addition, the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment maintains Marines permanently at numerous naval installations across the United States ...
The water tower on the air station, emblazoned with the base nickname "Fightertown" Naval Air Station Beaufort was commissioned on 15 June 1943, for advanced training operations of anti-submarine patrols during World War II. It was deactivated in 1946 and reactivated in 1956. On 1 March 1960, it was re-designated Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
From January–March 1969 Vandegrift was used to support Operation Dewey Canyon, an offensive into the A Shau Valley south of the base. On 9 April 1969 a Marine Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion helicopter (BuNo 153738) of HMH-462 crashed into the logistics support area at Vandegrift triggering a large fire. [4]
near Thua Tich village: Sep 18 – Dec 15: Operation Keystone Cardinal [1] 3rd Marine Division redeployment from South Vietnam to the United States: Sep 21 – Oct 28: Operation Putnam Cougar [1] 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division clear and search operation: Bình Định Province: Sep 27 – Oct 7: Operation Hancock Flame [1]
On 28 July 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that the U.S. would increase the number of its forces in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. The arrival of additional USMC and United States Air Force squadrons at Da Nang AB led to severe overcrowding at the base and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (I MAW) began looking for an alternative site for the helicopter squadrons of MAG-16.